Peer Review Portfolio
Judy Provo-Klimek, Veterinary Science

Teaching Comparative Anatomy

  1. General statement about teaching gross anatomy
  2. Description of Gross Anatomy II and my involvement
    1. Course Design
    2. My syllabus
    3. Personal goals for teaching Gross Anatomy II

Implementation in the Classroom

  1. Classroom practice
  2. Daily quizzes
  3. Classroom assessment techniques

Results

  1. Evidence of student learning
  2. Suggestions from students

Implications

  1. Reflection
  2. Planned changes

Appendices

  1. Appendix A: CD with examples of my work
  2. Appendix B: Daily quizzes
  3. Appendix C: Samples of student work
    1. Quiz 27
    2. Quiz 42 - High Pass
    3. Quiz 42 - Med. Pass
    4. Quiz 42 - Low Pass
  4. Appendix D: 2000 Final Exam with item analysis
  5. Appendix E: Summaries of Gross Anatomy II One-Minute Papers, 1999 and 2000
  6. Appendix F: Teaching Evaluation data

 

 

Planned changes

I think the biggest area for me to try to improve on for the near future would be measurement of student learning.  I would like to generate more questions that challenge the students to apply the information in a relevant (even if hypothetical) setting.  I would also like to include more application/integration activities in the “lecture”, with accountability for individuals to participate.  There are numerous ways to call on selected respondents in the lecture, and I have been thinking this year about using one or more of them – this would help ensure that they actually engaged their minds in the thought process.  I will also keep better record of student performance on my tests and final.

I will continue to be on the lookout for my own behavior that might suggest “favoritism” in the classroom, and try to eradicate those behaviors.  Another thing I noticed I was really bad at this year was learning names, and I will renew my efforts to do this next year.