The Austin Community College Board of Trustees adopted this policy
on April 21, 1997. It replaces and generalizes the former Policy
V-75, Faculty Evaluation, which was adopted on January 17, 1977
and amended on January 11, 1988 and July 2, 1990.
The College's evaluation systems shall reflect commitment to effective, efficient institutional performance and to fair, respectful treatment of employees. The President thus shall ensure that:
[1] College evaluation processes are not arbitrary or perfunctory, and evaluations are based on the expectation of a high level of performance in each area of responsibility. The primary criteria for evaluation shall be effectiveness in: [a] discharging assigned duties, [b] enabling the effectiveness of others in support of College goals, and [c] complying with College policy and rules.
[2] Information about how the performance of each sector and function of the College is perceived by those served by it and by those responsible for it is periodically collected and reported.
[3] Individual employees are given information at least once per year about how their performance is perceived by their supervisors, by those they serve, and by any people they supervise. Their final performance evaluation is based on their quality of work as judged by their supervisor(s).
[4] Evaluations include assessment of the contributions to College
effectiveness made through self-directed professional activities
and through eliciting and supporting such activities by others.