Student Assessment of Instruction

"Implementation of the State University System Student Assessment of Instruction (SUSSAI) was approved by the Board of Regents at its January and May, 1995, meetings. The purpose of the SUSSAI is to provide for student assessment of instruction using eight characteristics which will be common throughout the SUS, and to make the summary results for each assessed class section available to students and the general public. Summary results are to be made available no later than the end of February of each year for assessments conducted during the previous calendar year.

The results are also to be used by the university as part of individual faculty evaluation. Each university may gather additional information from students regarding their assessment of instruction for purposes of faculty evaluation." (CHANCELLOR'S MEMORANDUM: CM-C-13.00-03/99)

Since the devolution of the Florida B.O.R., FGCU continues to use the Student Assessment of Instruction process. The eight standard items remain on the survey and results are distributed to the Library Circulation Desk, the colleges, Student Government, and Academic Affairs. SAI continues to be an important part of the faculty evaluation process.

Validation of the Instrument

Process for SAI Administration

2006 SAIR Presentation (pdf file)
Developing an Online Student Assessment of Instruction

SAI Handbook for Faculty

Survey for Faculty Regarding SAI

Survey for Students Regarding SAI

Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education

Flash Animation of Bloom's Taxonomy

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)