Basis for Positive Recommendation for Reappointment
The College employees the following RATINGS (added from Guidelines for Faculty Performance, Form 3)
(1) OUTSTANDING: A clearly outstanding Faculty member shows maximum effectiveness. This rating is limited to an extremely small number of highly talented faculty, “masters” by any collegiate standards.
(2) EXCELLENT: An excellent Faculty member shows superior performance, which exceeds the expected.
(3) EFFECTIVE: An effective Faculty member meets the criteria expected by students, peers, and institutional administration for performance expected of a well-qualified Faculty member.
(4) NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: A Faculty member who needs improvement is one who shows potential or promise, but falls somewhat below expected levels of accomplishment.
(5) UNSATISFACTORY: An unsatisfactory Faculty member performs below the expected level of effective faculty. This rating is given to those who have not shown sufficient growth after professional consultation.
(6) UNABLE TO JUDGE: This rating may be used when the evaluator does not feel qualified to make a judgment because of insufficient information.
Ratings required for positive recommendation:
• First Year: For a positive recommendation, all three areas must be rated at least as Needs Improvement.
• Second Year: Teaching and one other area must be at least Effective. The remaining category can have a rating of not less than Needs Improvement.
• Third year: Until tenure evaluation process takes place, candidate must be rated at least Effective in all three areas of evaluation.