Helpful RecommendationsAKA How to be really useful and affirming for the faculty whose courses you are reviewing.

Helpful Recommendation

Components

Standard, +

Annotation, +

Course Evidence, +

Characteristics, +

Equal =

Helpful Recommendations

Characteristics

Constructive

Specific

Measurable

Sensitive

Balanced

Standard

It’s important to remind yourself of each standard before you begin gathering specific evidence from the course to determine if that standard is met or not met.

Annotation

There is a great deal of information that is invaluable for reviewers in each annotation

There is information about the standard.

There are directions for reviewers

And there are examples

Course Evidence

It is vitally important to helping faculty course designers continuously improve their courses to include specific examples from the course, including location, quotes and details.

Characteristics

It is very important to the philosophy of QM to keep in mind the characteristics of a helpful recommendation. You want course developers to see the value in your recommendations and apply them to their courses so students can benefit.

Constructive

Try to offer solutions, not just identify problems.

Specific

Include a specific example of what is being recommended.

Measurable

Begin with an action verb that describes a suggestion that can be observed or evaluated.

Sensitive

Avoid negative language. Keep recommendations on a positive note.

Balanced

Point out strengths as well as weaknesses.