INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES INVENTORY - University of ...

INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES INVENTORY(IPI)In this inventory you are asked to picture the practices you usedin one of your course sections. Use this same course throughoutyour responses on this inventory. It lists different strategies thatyou might use in teaching. On the right of each strategy, pleaseindicate how frequently you use the strategy, how easy thestrategy was to use, and how you would rank your level ofproficiency with the strategy.IPI Sample(5 pages)All Rights ReservedFor more information, contact:Irahe@umuc.eduOffice of Evaluation, Research and GrantsUniversity of Maryland University College

Frequency of UseEase of UseLevel of ProficiencyInstructional StrategyNever UseAlways UseUnableTo UseVery EasyTo UseNotProficientExtremelyProficient1. I state the objectives of courseclearly in a coursesyllabus received by allstudents.2. I clarify the course objectivesfurther by discussion in classor online.3. I ask students to restate thecourse objectives in their ownwords.4. I spell out a timeline forcompleting successive stepstoward meeting theobjectives.5. I encourage students toincorporate their own goalsinto the work of the course.6. I require repeated practice oneach objective of the course.1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O O7. I break the information intomanageable steps to masterrecall and skill in the course.8. I provide sufficient time ontasks for each student.O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O O9. I continually provide feedbackon student performance.O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OPage 1 of 5 [Next]

Frequency of UseEase of UseLevel of ProficiencyInstructional StrategyNever UseAlways UseUnableTo UseVery EasyTo UseNotProficientExtremelyProficient10. My feedback not onlyidentifies errors, but alsoincludes their causes andways to correct the errors.11. I make students aware ofresources for their mastery ofrecall and skill, including myown expertise.12. I adapt challenges to studentson the basis of differences intheir prior knowledge andskill levels.13. I provide supports related tothe risks or difficulties eachstudent faces as the courseprogresses.14. I advise students in need ofremedial work of ways to getthe needed help.15. I am enthusiastic about thesubject and students' learningabout it.16. I require students to makeregular contributions weekly.1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O O17. I allocate a proportion of thecourse grade to students'participation in professionalconferences.18. I encourage students to drawon their own experiences onthe job or in other non-courseactivities to assist in learning.O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OPage 2 of 5 [Next]

Frequency of UseEase of UseLevel of ProficiencyInstructional StrategyNever UseAlways UseUnableTo UseVery EasyTo UseNotProficientExtremelyProficient19. I introduce students to avariety of cultures orsubcultures.20. I expose students to differentapplications of the coursesubject matter.21. I provide opportunities forcollaborative learning (e.g.,participation in groups thatshare experiences,perspectives, questions,alternative explanations ofexperience, and discussion ofissues with others).22. I encourage students to trymore than one approach tosolving complex problems.23. I check students' inferencesfor validity and encourage thestudents themselves and theirpeers to do so as well.24. I encourage students toquestion and monitor thecredentials of allegedauthorities in the field.25. I encourage students toquestion assumptionsmade by others or bythemselves.26. I arrange for students toconduct well-designedresearch and case analyses.1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OPage 3 of 5 [Next]

Frequency of UseEase of UseLevel of ProficiencyInstructional StrategyNever UseAlways UseUnableTo UseVery EasyTo UseNotProficientExtremelyProficient27. I encourage students to thinkabout the effectiveness oftheir own thinking.28. I learn of students'difficulties relevant to thecourse and use thisinformation in developinginstruction.29. I pose learning tasks in termsof solving problems as wellas in terms of accumulatingknowledge.30. I provide multipleopportunities for students toapply their learning.31. I use role playing,simulations, or otheractivities to supplementlecture and discussion inlearning.32. If students seek licensure,certification, or some otherattest to their meetingprofessional standards, Irelate learning objectives tothat goal.33. I encourage students toconsider alternativeinterpretations of their ownexperience and others'experience.34. I elicit student analysis ofwhat worked and did notwork in their problemsolvingexperiences.1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OPage 4 of 5 [Next]

Frequency of UseEase of UseLevel of ProficiencyInstructional StrategyNever UseAlways UseUnableTo UseVery EasyTo UseNotProficientExtremelyProficient35. I make students aware earlyin the course of theimportance of being a skillfullearner.36. I make students aware of thecharacteristics of highlyeffective learners (ones thatwill also help them in thisclass).37. I assess students' skill aslearners at the beginning ofthe learning experience.38. I design every assignment toenhance students' skills aslearners.39. I encourage students toevaluate their efforts tobecome more proficientlearners.40. I encourage students to usetools and skills that enhancetheir learning while alsosaving their time.41. I try to introduce myselfeffectively to my students atthe beginning of eachsemester.1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5O O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OO O O O OPage 5 of 5 [Back]