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Major Accomplishments during the Implementation of an Enhanced Teaching Evaluation System at PolyU
Below is a list of major accomplishments of the project on the implementation of an enhanced teaching evaluation system at PolyU.
- The system was expanded to cater for the use of eSFQ for all subjects.
- The process of loading AS and HR data was automated into the eSFQ system.
- Subject teachers were enabled to send email reminder to students via the eSFQ system.
- Data analytic functions were implemented.
- Paper-based SFQ reports (2009-2013) were uploaded to the eSFQ ssytem.
- Departmental averages and faculty cumulative norms were uploaded to the eSFQ system for staff's reference and use.
- An interactive tool for interpreting SFQ scores was integrated into the eSFQ system.
- A pilot implementation of the enhanced system with all GUR and some selected DSR subjects was conducetd in 2013/14.
- A full-scale pilot implementation fo the enhanced system with all subjects was conducted in 2014/15.
- A full implementation of the enhanced system was effective from 2015/16 onwards.
- A mobile version of the eSFQ system was developed.
- A facility for subject teachers to send email reminder to students via the eSFQ system was developed.
- FAQs on eSFQ for students was published: https://hkpx222.polyu.edu.hk/esfqstud/about.zul)
- eSFQ promotional materials were developed and they include:
- a pamphlet on eSFQ for students
- 3 promotional video featuring 3 academic staff to encourage students to do the eSFQ
- posters and banners for publicity
- dedicated Blackboard module on LEARN@PolyU and banner on the student portal
- email and SMS invitations and reminders
- A facility for University SFQ Administrators was developed to export a list of non-respondents to study and explore other interventions to promote student participation.
- A comparative study on the response rates, validity and reliability of eSFQ vs paper-based, in-class SFQ; report and recommendations were submitted to LTC for information and decision.
- A report on the study was published in a peer-reviewed journal.
- A brief report on the full-scale pilot implementation of the eSFQ system in Semester 1, 2014/15 was submitted to LTC for information.
- A discussion paper on Operational Guidelines for Implementing eSFQ at PolyU was submitted to LTC for deliberation.
- Some operational guidelines for implementing the eSFQ at PolyU was published.
- A brief report on the full-scale pilot implementation of the eSFQ system in Semester 2, 2014/15 was submitted to LTC for information.
- A paper on the implementation of the eSFQ system from 2015/16 onwards was submited to AC for decision.
- Some user manuals and aids were prepared and published for departments and staff on the eSFS system.
- A teaching e-Portfolio system prototype (www.polyu.edu.hk/etp/) was developed based on the University policies, guidelines and workflow.
- A user acceptance testin g(UAT) sessions, pilots, demonstration sessions and workshops were conducted to collect feedback for system enhancements.
- A user manual was developed and published for staff on the eTP system.
- The system prototype was enhanced based on the collected feedback.
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