Student Teaching Evaluation


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To be completed by the cooperating teacher

This form asks that you score the student teacher's performance on our program standards. While pre-service teachers are novices with little or no experience coordinating dimensions of the teaching process, they should bring a strong understanding about planning, instruction, and professional reflection to their practice. Consequently, evaluate the student teacher in the context of what a novice should know about teaching, how the novice initially translates his/her knowledge into practice, and how well he/she learns from experience to improve practice.

Rate the student teacher using the following criteria. The space provided may be used for comments.

3 = The student teacher understands the educational concepts and implements them consistently and effectively. The student teacher has the ability to create an effective learning environment. The student teacher has the potential to be an excellent first-year teacher.

2 = The student teacher appears to understand the educational concepts and attempts to implement them but is not entirely successful. The student teacher demonstrates the likelihood of becoming an effective first-year teacher with more guidance and mentoring.

1 = The student teacher does not appear to understand the educational concepts. The student teacher needs intensive modeling and assistance. The student teacher does not demonstrate the likelihood of reaching the skills needed of being a first-year teacher.

Note: Rating of a '1' will initiate a University Student Performance Assessment Committee (SPAC).

* Evaluation for:
	Mid-term (Undergraduate) Final (Undergraduate) Final (Graduate)

* Name of Student Teacher

* Name of Cooperating Teacher

* Date

* Grade Level/Discipline

* Name of your school

* Subject Matter: A teacher must understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline taught and be able to create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the subject taught
• Supplements instructional materials with additional information and resources
• Links subject matter to other disciplines
• Presents content knowledge in a way that fosters student learning

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Student Learning: Provides experiences and opportunities that promote critical thinking and problem solving.

• Uses various instructional strategies to accommodate individual learning styles, including technology as appropriate
• Actively engages all students in learning activities
• Uses instructional time effectively and maintains instructional momentum

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Diverse Learners: A teacher must understand how students differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional opportunities that are adapted to students with diverse backgrounds and with exceptionalities.

• Communicates the value of education in individual students' lives
• Helps students understand and value the unique ways in which they learn
• Allow for different learning styles, abilities, cultures, genders and experiences
• Fosters respect for individual difference
• Uses strategies to support student differences

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Instructional Strategies: A teacher must understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

• Enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials and human and technological resources
• Demonstrates flexibility in the teaching process as necessary for adapting instruction to student responses, ideas, and needs
• Uses multiple teaching and learning strategies to engage students in active learning opportunities

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Learning Environment: A teacher must be able to use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

• Establishes a positive learning environment â€“ safe and intellectual
• Monitors student behavior and responds appropriately to off-task behaviors
• Establishes relationships with all students
• Establishes smooth and effective routines
• Uses the principles of effective classroom management

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Communication: A teacher must be able to use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

• Encourages students in a positive and supportive manner
• Voice is audible, varies tone and enunciations
• Delivers instruction in a clear, understandable manner
• Communicates high expectations to all students
• Effectively communicates orally and in writing
• Varies communication (verbal and nonverbal) according to needs of the students
• Uses effective listening techniques

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Planning Instruction: A teacher must be able to plan and manage instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.

• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies
• Aligns objectives, learning experiences, and assessment
• Select materials and resources to meet instructional goals, including technology as appropriate
• Creates short-range and long-range plans that are linked to student needs and performance
• Designs lessons to accommodate diverse learners

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Assessment: A teacher must understand and be able to use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the student.

• Employs appropriate traditional or alternative assessment strategies in determining students' mastery of learning
• Monitors students' learning using a variety of assessment methods
• Provides informal and/or formal feedback of student work
• Modifies instruction based on assessment results

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Reflection and Professional Development: A teacher must be a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of choices and actions on others, including students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community and who actively seeks out opportunities for professional growth.

• Displays professional concern for all students
• Maintains honesty in professional dealings
• Demonstrates professionalism in attendance, punctuality, and appearance
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards teaching and learning
• Interacts professionally with families, colleagues, other school personnel, and the community

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

* Collaboration, Ethics, and Relationships: A teacher must be able to communicate and interact with parents or guardians, families, school colleagues, and the community to support student learning and well-being (in the Lasallian spirit).

• Collaborates with other professionals to improve the overall learning environment for students
• Collaborates in activities designed to make the entire school a productive learning environment
• Establishes productive relationships with parents and guardians in support of student learning and well-being
• Identify and use community resources to foster student learning

Rating:

3
2
1

Comments:

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