Teaching Excellence Award for Reflection and Continuous Improvement
This award recognizes educators who demonstrate intentional, ongoing reflection on their teaching and its impact on student learning. Recipients use feedback, assessment, and peer collaboration to continuously refine their pedagogy, integrate innovation, and enhance student outcomes. This award celebrates reflective practice as the foundation of sustained excellence in teaching and learning at UNM.
| Category | Exemplary Evidence (4 pts) | Strong Evidence (3 pts) | Some Evidence (2 pts) | Minimal Evidence (1 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Philosophy and Reflection (20%) | Clearly articulates a reflective approach that uses assessment and feedback to refine teaching; explains rationale for changes and links them to improved learning. | Describes a reflective process with examples of adjustments; some linkage to outcomes. | General references to improvement without clear evidence or rationale. | Minimal or unclear reflection on practice. |
| Teaching Materials and Practices (35%) | Materials document an ongoing cycle of revision and innovation (updated assignments, redesigned modules, revised rubrics) with purpose and outcomes noted. | Evidence of meaningful revisions and thoughtful iteration. | Some revisions present but rationale or impact is unclear. | Materials show little or no evolution over time. |
| Evidence of Student Impact (35%) | Strong, varied evidence shows improved performance, engagement, or satisfaction following reflective changes; links from change to outcome are clear. | Clear evidence of positive impact tied to instructional changes. | Some evidence of gains, but connection to reflective practice is limited. | Minimal or unclear evidence of impact from instructional changes. |
| Innovation and Growth (10%) | Demonstrates leadership in reflective practice (sharing results, mentoring, scholarly activity) and sustained improvement over time. | Shows ongoing growth informed by feedback and assessment. | Limited evidence of reflection leading to change. | Minimal evidence of reflection, innovation, or growth. |
