Attachment 42 Instructor Performance Assessment Instrument

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ATTACHMENT 42

This rating scale provides an example for development of a five-part rating scale. Each descriptor builds on

the previous one, thus providing a progressive rating from Low (1) to High (5). The specific application of this

rating scale is to evaluate instructional materials with regard to their support of the lesson's learning objectives.

The material is arranged so that the indicators are grouped according to the competency which

Instructions:

they define. Each indicator is followed by a general comment which clarifies the intent of the

indicator. Key points in the descriptors and corresponding examples are also provided in an effort

to make evaluating the competency and indicator easier. Rate the indicator by circling the

appropriate descriptor number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

Instructor's Name:

Date:

Course/Program:

COMPETENCY: Uses instructional techniques, methods, and media related to the objectives.

INDICATOR: Uses instructional materials that provide learners with appropriate practice onobjectives.

(The focus of this indicator is on materials such as texts, lab equipment, etc., used by individual trainees. This

may be left blank in some situations. This indicator requires reference to the instructor's plans since the focus is the

match of materials with objectives.)

Circle

One

Scale of Descriptors

Comments

Materials chosen are irrelevant to the topic or

objectives, or no materials are used when it would

have been appropriate to do so.

Materials chosen are related to topics, not objectives.

For example, the objective may state "distinguish

between gamma and beta radiation," but the list used

includes many other radiation types.

Most materials chosen are relevant and provide for

practice on specific objectives. Some of the practice

may be insufficient in quantity to achieve the

objectives.

Materials chosen are relevant to the objectives.

Trainees are given ample opportunity to practice the

objectives.

In addition to Item 4, formal or informal progress

assessment techniques are used to determine whether

the practice individual trainees receive is sufficient.

Classroom questions may be an adequate basis for

a 5 rating if Descriptor 4 is observed. However,

simply asking "Any questions?" is not sufficient

for a rating of 5.

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