Overview
Policy for student evaluations of Faculty is set by the Evaluation Committee and reviewed annually.
The university requires that all faculty provide students the opportunity to share their perceptions of teaching in accordance with established procedures. This feedback is intended to support continuous improvement in instruction and enhance the learning experience.
SPOT surveys are administered each semester for all courses taught by part-time and full-time faculty, unless the course is exempt under university policy. To protect student anonymity, courses with fewer than four enrolled students are not included in the SPOT process.
Statement from the Faculty Handbook on SPOT
“Affirming that the instruction of students is the first purpose of the University and the prime responsibility of every faculty member, the University requires that all faculty members provide students in their classes with the opportunity to express their perception of teaching in accordance with established procedures. Such feedback provides useful information to the faculty member for the continued improvement of instruction. SPOT surveys of all classes taught by part-time and full-time faculty will occur each semester unless the class is exempt from SPOT due to other university policies. Requests for SPOTs to be conducted outside of the normal course survey period and which are to be used for the evaluation of faculty job performance and continuation must be approved by the Chief Academic Officer.” – TCU Faculty Handbook