Classroom Video Self-Assessment of Instructional Strategies

Much can be learned from watching yourself in action. Firstly, it gives you the opportunity to see
yourself from another perspective, that of the learner (i.e., the students), rather than solely from your
own perspective (i.e., that of the teacher). This is an illuminating exercise in its own right, and also
provides the opportunity to further investigate and understand any feedback you have already received
from students or colleagues on your teaching. 1

The intent of this experience is to identify the strength and opportunities for enhancement of your
classroom presentation. Your review of the video may be accomplished as a personal experience or you
may invite your mentor, another peer, or even your executive dean to review the video with you. How
you complete the process of review is your own decision, but we request that the following checklist be
a part of the video review process. Keep in mind that the objective of the experience is to increase the
quality of the teaching and learning process at McHenry County College.

Process steps: To be completed during Fall Semester (deadline: end of November)

1. Contact Peter Lilly (815-479-7612/plilly@mchenry.edu) and arrange to have a specific date, time,
and classroom course presentation recorded.
2. Ask for the recording to be given to you.
3. Within two weeks of the video-taping, review the video and complete the Video Self-Assessment
questions.
4. Formulate two strategies to improve the students learning experience.
5. Apply the two strategies and assess the results.
6. Complete the Teaching and Learning Strategy Sheet, mentioning the strategies you applied
and assessed, discuss this with your executive dean, and forward a copy to Timothy Linehan by
end of November.

Another peer, coach, dean, or even the Chair of Faculty Development is available to participate in the
video review or as a sounding board in your formulation of ideas .

You are encouraged to consider repeating the video-taping in another class, another semester, or
again further along in the semester. The objective of this activity is to help you provide the best
teaching and learning experience to our students.

1
A checklist for self-evaluation of videotaped classes. Center for Enhancing Learning and Teaching Charles Sturt
University. p. 39, Sept. 28, 2004.
Video Self-Assessment
Teaching and Learning Strategy Sheet, Part One (to be completed for yourself)

Your overall evaluation of the class, in terms of:

Content
Organization
Achievement of personal goals
Best aspect of chosen class
Weakest aspect of chosen class

Development Through Self-Assessment

Use the scale below for each question and note how you did and what suggestions you could make for
improvements:

1 2 3 4
To a To a To a Not good or
large fair small not at all
extent extent extent

A. Consider your Introduction to the class:

1
1. Gain student attention? ____
2
2. Arouse interest in the topic? ____
4
3. Provide overview of the class? ____
2
4. Clearly stated topic & main purpose? ____
2
5. Connect with previous and/or future topics? ____

IDEAS for improvement:

Start out class with an overview of what we will be doing that day not just writing it on the
white board. Explain the classes expectations and objectives.
B. MAIN BODY of the class:
1
1. Maintain student attention? ____
1
2. Highlight the main points? ____
2
3. Support main points with evidence and/or examples? ____
2
4. Material easy to understand? ____

IDEAS for improvement:

Walk around more, check the students notes, always explain what I am doing, numbers,
statistics, and SLOW DOWN. Pause more. Make sure everyone is on the same page.

C. CONCLUSION to the class:

1
1. Summarize main points of the class? ____
1
2. Clearly state expectations, assignments, etc. for the next class? ____

IDEAS for improvement:

N/A this was not recorded.

Video Self-Assessment
Teaching and Learning Strategy Sheet, Part Two (To be completed and given to your
Executive Dean during your discussion of this activity and to Chair of Faculty
Development--complete this form electronically and send via email)

November 2, 2015
Video Tape Time & Date____________________________________________________ A345
Location____________________

HIT160
Class ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Strategies developed from the video tape review and self-assessment:

-Slowing down.
-Reviewing what will be happening at the beginning of the class.
-Slow down!!

Results of implementation of strategies:

-Reviewing what we are doing prior to starting class has been extremely helpful. The
students know and understand what we will be doing and what is happening next. There
is less looking at the clock throughout class.
-Slowing down has help the students take better notes, it allows them more time to write
out their notes, resulting in more detailed notes.
Video Self-Assessment: Teaching and Learning Strategy Sheet, continued

Suggestions for improvement:

-Slowing down
-Reviewing the class before we start.

Other comments or questions:

-Great exercise for new faculty! It should be repeated during our third year. It is a real
eye opener!