UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

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.

NEP 2020 recommends teacher appraisal systems that combine multiple evidence sources and are used primarily to support professional growth and career progression.

Option A:
This option is incorrect because purely punitive, salary-cut-focused appraisal systems are discouraged as they demotivate teachers and do not promote improvement.

Option B:
This option is correct; it reflects NEP’s view that self-evaluation, peer review, student feedback and academic performance should be blended for constructive feedback and development.

Option C:
This option is wrong because having no appraisal at all would undermine accountability and make it hard to identify support needs.

Option D:
This option is incorrect because tying appraisal only to competitive exam rankings would narrow teaching to test coaching rather than holistic learning.