Regent University CAS Student Teacher Evaluation SurveyMonkey

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PAGE 1: Placement Information

Q1: Student Teacher's Name Caitlin Jennings

Q2: Student Teacher's Endorsement Area Elementary Education, PreK-6

Q3: Grade Taught Fifth Grade

Q4: Internship Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY) 01/09/2017

Q5: Internship End Date (MM/DD/YYYY) 03/03/2017

Q6: School of Student Teaching Placement Bettie F. Williams Elementary

Q7: School Division Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Q8: Evaluator's Name (First Last) Cheryl Gould

Q9: Evaluator's Email. We will return a PDF copy of your report to this address.
Email Address: chergou@regent.edu

Q10: Evaluator's Position/Role University Supervisor

Q11: What time period is this evaluation for? Final

PAGE 2: Standard One: Professional Knowledge

Q12: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Demonstrates accurate knowledge and skills of the subject Proficient
area(s) taught.

Demonstrates an understanding of the development of the Developing

age group.

Integrates key content elements and facilitates students Proficient

use of higher level thinking skills.

Links content with other subject areas and real world Proficient
applications.

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Q13: Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall performance in the area of professional knowledge.
Caitlin provides adequate content information for student academic growth. She will continue to grow in content
knowledge as she becomes more familiar with the curriculum she is teaching. She should take initiative to learn as
much about her grade-level curriculum as she can by accessing resources provided by the school division as well as
the Virginia Department of Education. Being more familiar with the curriculum content will allow Caitlin to better respond
to student questions on the spot.

PAGE 3: Standard Two: Instructional Planning

Q14: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Aligns lesson objectives to the schools curriculum and Proficient
student learning needs.

Develops appropriate plans designed to meet all learner Proficient

needs; adapts plans as needed.

Plans time realistically for pacing, content mastery, and Proficient

transitions.

Plans for differentiated instruction. Proficient

Q15: Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall effectiveness of instructional planning.
Caitlin has a solid grasp on lesson planning. Caitlin plans for the differing learning needs within her classroom. She has
primarily done this through small group instruction. She experiences some difficulty adapting plans as needed during
instruction when things are going according to plan. She continues to practice effective lesson pacing, especially in
regards to dealing with student behavior quickly and getting students back to the lesson at hand.

PAGE 4: Standard Three: Instructional Delivery

Q16: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Engages and maintains students in active learning. Developing

Differentiates instruction to meet the students needs. Proficient

Reinforces learning goals consistently throughout lessons. Proficient

Uses a variety of effective instructional strategies and Proficient

resources.

Uses instructional technology to enhance student learning. Developing

Q17: Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall effectiveness of instructional delivery.
As Caitlin began more whole-group instruction, she saw the challenges in keeping students engaged in active learning
during that whole-group instruction, due to pacing and classroom management challenges. She is proficient at keeping
students engage during small-group instruction. Caitlin continues to learn new instructional strategies each day. She will
continue to locate new resources/strategies and implement those in her classroom for a wider variety.

PAGE 5: Standard Four: Assessment of and for Student Learning

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Q18: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Uses student learning data to make instructional decisions. Developing

Uses a variety of appropriate assessment strategies and Proficient

instruments

Uses assessment tools for both formative and summative Proficient

purposes.

Gives constructive and frequent student feedback. Proficient

Q19: Please comment on the teacher candidate's performance in the area of assessment of and for student
learning.
Caitlin's plans indicate that she is assessing students on an ongoing basis during small-group and whole-group
instruction. Caitlin may be using student learning data to make instructional decisions. However, we have not focused
our discussions on the ways that she is using data because our discussions have focused in other areas of instruction
and behavior management. I look forward to Caitlin sharing how she is using student learning data to make instructional
decisions.

PAGE 6: Standard Five: Learning Environment

Q20: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Establishes clear expectations for classroom rules and Developing
procedures; enforces them consistently and fairly.

Uses available resources and knowledge of students to Developing

prevent, redirect, or reinforce behaviors.

Respects students diversity, including language, culture, Proficient

race, gender, and special needs.

Actively listens and pays attention to students needs and Proficient

responses.

Q21: Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall effectiveness in creating an environment conducive
to learning.
Caitlin has shown growth and continues to grow in the area of classroom management. She will learn to become an
firm, positive, authoritative teacher as she practices these skills. This placement presented her with great challenges in
the area of behavior management. She has not given up yet and she will continue to keep learning and growing in
regards to managing a group of 5th grade students.

PAGE 7: Standard Six: Professionalism

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Q22: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Modifies performance based on personal and professional Proficient
critiques.

Demonstrates initiative in planning, management, and Proficient

professional interactions.

Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration Proficient

with teachers and other school personnel.

Fosters trust in all school relationships through fair and Proficient

ethical interactions.

Q23: Please comment on the teacher candidate's professionalism throughout the period of observation.
Caitlin took initiative with lesson planning from the start of this placement. She began small-group lesson planning the
second week of the placement. She is open to constructive feedback and makes an effort to try out suggestions. She
has stayed in constant communication with her cooperating teacher and me throughout the placement in an effort to
improve in the teaching practice. She seeks others for guidance.

PAGE 8: Standard Seven: Student Academic Progress

Q24: Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.
Documents the progress of each student throughout the Proficient
placement.

Provides evidence that achievement goals have been met. Developing

Uses available data to document/communicate student Developing

progress and develop learning targets.

Q25: Please comment on the students academic progress throughout the period of observation.
Because we have been focused on Caitlin's improvement in the areas of classroom management and lesson delivery,
we have not yet focused on this area of teaching during my site visits. Caitlin has provided evidence that she is
documenting student progress during reading groups through making anecdotal notes.

I am very proud of Caitlin and the progress she has made so far given the challenges she encountered in her first eight
weeks of student teaching. She did not give up and came to work every day!

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