3.12.A.2 - Evaluation of Categories by Chairs

Chairs will evaluate faculty members in each of the three performance categories–teaching, scholarship and creative activity, and service-based upon the following five-point rubric:

5. Exemplary

4. Exceeds Expectations

3. Meets Expectations

2. Needs Improvement

1. Does Not Meet Expectations

(BoR Academic and Student Affairs Handbook 4.4)

In addition, chairs will evaluate faculty efforts to promote student success in at least one of the three areas. Although these rubrics will be developed in greater detail at the college and departmental level, they should be developed in alignment with the template below.

Score	Category	Description	Comments
5	Exemplary	Faculty member far exceeded the department and/or college expectations in the performance area.
4	Exceeds Expectations	Faculty member exceeded the department and/or college expectations in the performance area.
3	Meets Expectations	Faculty member met the department and/or college expectations in the performance area.
2	Needs Improvement	Faculty member’s efforts and performance fell below department and/or college expectations in the performance area and did not meet the department expectations even at a minimal level. Extensive improvements are needed.	This rating in any area necessitates a PRP for tenure-track and tenured faculty
1	Does Not Meet Expectations	Faculty member neglected their responsibilities in the performance area.	This rating in any area necessitates a PRP for tenure-track and tenured faculty

According to USG policy, “Institutions must ensure that workload percentages for faculty roles and responsibilities must be factored into the performance evaluation model in a consistent manner. The overall evaluation must indicate whether the faculty member is making satisfactory progress toward the next level of review appropriate to their rank, tenure status, and career stage as noted in the 5-point scale.” (BoR Academic and Student Affairs Handbook 4.4)

The overall evaluation will weigh the rating in each area by the workload percentage in that area. The overall evaluation will then be rounded to the nearest whole number; however, the overall evaluation can be a maximum of 4 (cannot be 5) if there is a 1 in any area.