Millikin University Teaching Excellence Award Rubric

Teaching Excellence Award Portfolio Evaluation Rubric

The Teaching Excellence Award Program celebrates the role of teaching at Millikin by recognizing and rewarding teaching excellence and innovation in each academic division. Faculty are eligible to present portfolio application after 3-years of teaching at Millikin. Recipients receive merit compensation to commemorate their exemplary contributions to teaching and student learning. Here is the rubric for evaluation of teaching portfolios.

Excellence in Teaching Portfolio Rating Rubric

Objectives	Exceptional	Highly Effective	Acceptable	Incomplete	Earned Points
Teaching Philosophy Reflection of Teaching	4 points Exemplifies MU's criteria for excellence in teaching & fosters student learning. Exceptional in meeting MU's teaching and learning goals. Focuses on learner centered education and integration of theory & practice.	3 points Highly effective in demonstrating MU's criteria for excellence in teaching & fostering student learning. Meets MU's teaching and learning goals. Focuses on learner centered education and integration of theory & practice.	2 points Proficient in demonstrating MU's criteria for excellence in teaching & fostering student learning. Partially meets teaching & learning goals. Partially focuses on learner centered education & integration of theory & practice.	1 point Does not demonstrate MU's criteria for excellence in teaching & does not focus on fostering student learning. Does not focus on MU's teaching & learning goals.
Evidence of Student Learning	4 points Exceptional representation of MU's excellence in teaching criteria & fostering student learning. Teaching materials demonstrate exceptional integration of theory & practice focusing on student centered learning.	3 points Highly effective in representing MU's excellence in teaching criteria & fostering student learning. Teaching materials demonstrate highly effective integration of theory & practice focusing on student centered learning.	2 points Acceptable representation of MU's excellence in teaching criteria & fostering student learning. Syllabi & teaching materials demonstrate an acceptable level of integration of theory & practice as well as student centered learning.	1 point MU's criteria for excellence in teaching and fostering student learning are not met. Syllabi & teaching materials do not reflect integration of theory & practice or student centered learning.
Evidence of Collaborative Work	4 points Documentation of consistent exceptional collaborative work with and between students exemplifies professional development & collaborative engagement with students.	3 points Documentation of collaborative work demonstrates highly effective participation in professional development & research collaboration between self & students.	2 points Documentation of collaborative work with students is limited but demonstrates participation in collaborative efforts.	1 point No documentation of collaborative work between faculty and student noted.
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Excellence in Teaching Portfolio Rating Rubric, page 2

Objectives	Exceptional	Highly Effective	Acceptable	Incomplete	Earned Points
Evaluations	4 points Evaluations consistently exemplifies highest rated teaching excellence. Exemplifies the teacher's exceptional capabilities of fostering student learning as well as meeting MU's teaching & learning goals.	3 points Evaluations consistently reflect accomplished teaching effectiveness. Highly effective in fostering student learning as well as meeting MU's teaching & learning goals.	2 points Evaluations reflect acceptable teaching effectiveness. Proficient in fostering student learning as well as meeting MU's teaching & learning goals.	1 point Evaluations do not reflect acceptable teaching effectiveness or teachers ability to meet MU's teaching & learning goals.
Course & Curriculum Development	4 points Exceptional representation of MU's excellence in teaching criteria and fostering student learning. Curricular & course revisions or development demonstrates exceptional integration of theory & practice & learner centered education.	3 points Highly effective in representing MU's excellence in teaching criteria & fostering student learning. Curricular & course revisions or development demonstrate highly effective integration of theory & practice & student centered learning.	2 points Acceptable representation of MU's excellence in teaching criteria & fostering student learning. Curricular & course revisions or development demonstrates an acceptable level of integration of theory & practice as well as student centered learning.	1 point MU's criteria for excellence in teaching and fostering student learning are not met. Curricular & course revisions or development do not reflect integration of theory & practice or student centered learning.
Improvements in Instructional Practice	4 points Exceptional & innovative instructional practices that fosters student learning & reflects MU's teaching goals &/or learner centered education.	3 points Highly effective & innovative instructional practices that fosters student learning & reflects MU's teaching goals &/or learner centered education.	2 points Acceptable instructional practices or instructional practices that are currently under development that fosters student learning & reflects MU's teaching goals &/or learner centered education.	1 point Instructional practices have not been altered to improve student learning or reflect MU's teaching goals &/or learner centered education.
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