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Formative Review of Course Materials
For formative review (developmental), reading any course materials can
enable the reviewer or mentor to see the instructor's teaching philosophy
in action. Reviewing materials is unobtrusive, can take place at a time
and place suitable to the schedule of the reviewer, and the amount of
information that can be gained is significant.
The instructor may request that specific items are reviewed for specific
reasons or a general approach may be taken. Some examples of the use of
course materials are listed below:
- Tests and exams - level of learning goals
- Graded tests, written work, or projects - level of learning goals,
achievement of learning goals, and how the instructor provides feedback
- Syllabus - logical organization, content, rigor, and expectations
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