UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and D together represent good practice in faculty appraisal. They cover multi-dimensional evaluation, transparent promotion norms, student and peer feedback and the use of appraisal data to plan development and workload. Statements E and F are false because secrecy undermines trust and faculty are expected to engage in continuous professional development.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits D and therefore ignores the constructive use of appraisal data for planning faculty development and workload.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it leaves out A, so the major performance dimensions of teaching, research and extension are not fully stated.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits B, thereby underplaying the importance of transparent criteria in maintaining fairness and motivation.

Option D:
Option D is correct since it includes A, B, C and D, the four true statements about comprehensive appraisal and its uses, while excluding E and F, which advocate secrecy and static professional roles.

Peer review involves colleagues from the same discipline or profession evaluating a teacher’s work, whether in research or teaching. In teaching, peers may observe classes, review materials and provide feedback for improvement or decision-making about promotion. The stem explicitly mentions evaluation by colleagues of the same profession, which defines peer review. Thus, Option A is the correct answer.

Option A:
Peer review is valued because peers can understand subject-specific pedagogy and standards better than outsiders. It can lead to constructive feedback, sharing of good practices and collective responsibility for quality. These features align well with the process described in the question.

Option B:
Student review involves learners giving feedback on teaching effectiveness and is important but differs from professional peer evaluation. It focuses on learners’ perceptions rather than professional judgments, so this option is not appropriate.

Option C:
Self-review or self-evaluation is a reflective exercise in which teachers assess their own performance. While useful, it does not match the external evaluation by colleagues mentioned in the stem.

Option D:
Parent review might occur in school settings where parents comment on teachers, but it is not a common mechanism for teacher appraisal in higher education. It does not match the professional peer context implied in the question.