CLASSROOM EVALUATION CRITERIA
Historically, this process started with identifying the “worst” teaching spaces on campus and going from there. Four basic criteria have been used in making these evaluations:
- Lighting: Is it sufficiently adjustable to accommodate various applications and at maximum brightness does it make the room feel “warm” and engaging.
- Presentation: Is there adequate presentation equipment in spaces. Is the screen big enough to be viewable, is the lighting adjustable enough so that good contrast exists.
- Comfort: Is the square foot per student adequate or do the students imitate sardines in a can. Is the classroom furniture sufficiently flexible to accommodate different uses for that room? Do students have adequate work-space? Does the room become excessively warm or excessively cold?
- Acoustics: Is there a lot of mechanical noise or ambient noise? Can the presenter be clearly heard? Can the audience be heard? Can sound from movies, etc be heard adequately?
