Students, with their unique perspectives and differences, offer vital insight and valuable feedback regarding the classroom experience. Our student fellows are prepared to support faculty and staff in a variety of ways and are trained on all of the tools, techniques, and approaches listed below.
- General classroom observation of teaching: Student partner will provide general feedback on a class session. Faculty or staff members are encouraged to also provide the student partner with any additional areas of focus.
- Classroom observation using COPUS protocol: Student partner will perform a classroom observation using the COPUS protocol. We typically recommend that 2 classroom observations be performed using this protocol so that there is comparative information.
- Classroom observation using PAITE protocol: Student partner will perform a classroom observation using the PAITE protocol. We typically recommend that 2 classroom observations be performed using this protocol so that there is comparative information.
- Feedback on assignment design: Student partner will apply the Transparency in Learning and Teaching Framework (TILT) and provide their general student perspective on the assignment to support the design process.
- Midterm feedback survey or small group instructional feedback session: Student partner will administer an anonymous midcourse feedback survey or run a small group feedback session with the class and debrief of the results.
- Classroom observation using EQUIP tool: Student partner will perform a classroom observation using the EQUIP tool. We typically recommend that 2 classroom observations be performed using this protocol so that there is comparative information.
- Other (please consult us via the request form)
If you are interested in a student partner providing feedback on one of your classes, please complete the request form and someone from the CITLS team will be in contact with you.