Good teaching is strongly emphasized and highly valued by PolyU because the University is committed to providing the best possible professional education for its students. To ensure and facilitate good teaching at PolyU, the University conducts teaching evaluations regularly to collect feedback from different stakeholders via different channels. You can find a comprehensive guide to teaching evaluation policies for all parties involved in evaluating teaching performance here.
But briefly, there are three main components in teaching evaluations at PolyU. You can click on each component for more details.
PolyU Student Feedback Questionnaire (SFQ)
At PolyU, all full-time and part-time staff having a major teaching responsibility for any subjects/classes of any PolyU award-bearing programmes at the sub-degree, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels are required to collect feedback from students on their teaching on a regular basis for both developmental and judgmental purposes. The results will be used as one of the sources of evidence in judging a staff member’s teaching performance in the annual staff appraisal and in important personnel decisions regarding (re)appointments, tenure, and promotion.
SFQ system
The SFQ system gathers information from multiple sources and is comprised of two main sites: one designed for PolyU staff and another for students.
Workshops
Each year, the EDC offers comprehensive workshops on the SFQ. The workshops cover an overview of the SFQ, important timelines and key procedures. It also highlights special considerations and best practices to ensure the effective administration and use of SFQ results. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss any concerns related to the SFQ process.
Quick links
Looking for some information about teaching evaluation at PolyU with no luck?
Try the following links:
PolyU SFQ Handbook for Academic Staff
PolyU SFQ Handbook for Departmental SFQ Administrators
Enquiries
Looking for more information about the SFQ?
Contact us.
SFQ general enquires and support
SFQ advice
Ms Ada Tse, SEDM
Ext: 4414
ada.sk.tse@polyu.edu.hk
SFQ policies
Mr Kenneth Tam, LTC Secretary
Ext: 4103
kenneth.tam@polyu.edu.hk
Teaching Portfolio
Did you know that for academic reviews or staff appraisal that you may need to submit a teaching portfolio?
A teaching portfolio is a document compiled by an academic staff member to represent or make claims about his/her teaching practice or accomplishments. It is an opportunity to document and demonstrate the effectiveness of your teaching by presenting a wide range of evidence from a variety of sources.
Enquiries 
Do you have questions or need advice on building your teaching portfolio?
Contact us.
Dr Barbara Tam
Ext: 5108
Peer Review
Peer review of teaching is part of the formal teaching evaluation process at PolyU. It is confined to the review of teaching in a classroom setting, and so is conducted in the form of classroom observation. You can find out more about peer review at PolyU, including who needs one and when, in the Handbook on Teaching Evaluation.
List of reviewers
Would you like to invite a reviewer to do a peer review?
Find the list of certified reviewers here.
Enquiries
Do you have a question about peer review at PolyU?
Contact us.
Dr Barbara Tam
Ext: 5108
