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StudentTeachingFinalEvaluationRubric

NOTE:ThisevaluationwillbeavailabletotheteachercandidateandwillbeusedforAlmaCollege
EducationDepartmentpurposes.
StudentTeacher:*

HeathThornton

CooperatingTeacher:*

NathanPeltz

Gradelevel(s)taught:*

Fourthgrade

Subject(s)taught:*

All

School:*

CummingsElementary

SchoolDistrict:*

Grandville

TermofStudent
Teaching:*

Fall(SeptemberDecember)

Year:*

2015

AlmaCollegeField
Instructor:*

Ms.MaryKuenn

DateEvaluation
Completed:*

12/13/2015

Pleaseratetheteachercandidateasifratingabeginningteacher.
RatingScale:
3
ExceedsExpectations
2
MeetsExpectations
1
InconsistentlyMeetsExpectations
0
DoesNotMeetExpectations
N.A.NotObservable[PleasedonotuseN.A.fortheFinalEvaluation.]Itisexpectedthatthestudentwill
havehadtheopportunitytodemonstratetheirabilitytomeetallthecriteriaduringtheterm.
Pleaseuseprovidedcommentsectionsforclarification,elaborationorexamples.
NumbersinparenthesesrepresentMichiganInTASCStandardsreflectedinthestatedExpectations.
Learners&Learning*
Criterion

1.Thecandidateunderstandsandtakesinto
considerationhowlearnersgrowanddevelop
(cognitively,linguistically,socially,emotionally,and

PerformanceRating
3
2
3
0
Exceeds Meets Inconsistently Does
Meets
Not
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physically)indesigningandimplementing
developmentallyappropriatelearningexperiences.(1,
2,3)
2.Thecandidateunderstandslearningprocessesand
usesthemtohelpstudentsconstructknowledgeand
meaning,acquireskills,anddevelopcriticalthinking.
(1)

3.Thecandidateestablishesandmaintainsa
productive,safe,orderlyenvironmentthatsupports
individualandcollaborativelearningandpromotes
positivesocialinteraction.(3)

4.Thecandidateunderstands,identifies,respects,
andaccommodatesindividualandgroupdifferences
suchaslearningstyles,abilities,cultures,SESand
language.(1,2)

5.Thecandidateaddresseslearners
priorknowledge,
experiencesandmisconceptionstomakeconnections
andbuildaccurateconceptualunderstanding.(1,2)

Rubric 15
Score

Rubric 3
Mean

Comments:*

Heathpresentedapoisedyoungmanwhoappearedtohavebeenteaching.
Classroommanagementwassupurb.

ContentKnowledge*
Criterion

PerformanceRating
3
2
1
0
Exceeds Meets Inconsistently Does
Meets
Not
Meet

Score

6.Thecandidateunderstandsthecentralconcepts,
toolsofinquiry,languageandstructuresofthe
discipline(s)heorsheteachesandaccurately
representsthese.(4)

7.Thecandidatecreateslearningopportunitiesthat
makekeyaspectsofthedisciplineaccessibleand
meaningfulforlearners.(4,5)

8.Thecandidateknowsthecontentwellenoughto
evaluateavailablematerialsandprovide
supplementaryresources,meaningfulexamples,
multiplerepresentationsandengagingactivitiesto
ensurerelevanceforalllearners.(4,5)

9.Thecandidatedemonstratesabreadthof
knowledgethatallowshim/hertomake
interdisciplinaryandrealworldconnections.(5)

10.Thecandidatehasadeepknowledgeofcontent

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standardsandlearningprogressionsinthe
discipline(s)heorsheteaches.(4,7)
11.Thecandidatedemonstratesandmodelseffective
andprofessionalcommunicationskills
oral,writtenand
nonverbal.

Rubric 18
Score

Rubric 3
Mean

Comments:*

Heath'senthusiasmforteachingwasevidentinhisteaching.Heuseddiverseideas
tobringintheculturaldiversityinhisclassroom.Hewentaboveandbeyondwhat
wasrequiredbymeetingwithhisCTonSudays.Verytalentedyoungman.

InstructionalPractices:
Assessment*
Criterion

PerformanceRating
3
2
1
0
Exceeds Meets Inconsistently Does
Meets
Not
Meet

Score

12.Thecandidatesuccessfullyconductsvalid,
reliableandappropriateformativeandsummative
assessmentsthatgatherevidenceoflearningaligned
withobjectives,standardsandinstruction.(6)

13.Thecandidateeffectivelyanalyzesanduses
varioustypesofassessmentdatatoidentifyand
addresslearningneedsandinforminstructionforall
students,includingthosewithspeciallearningneeds.
(6)

14.Thecandidateprovidesspecifictimelyand
constructivefeedbacktoguidestudentprogressand
documentslearnerprogressforvariousaudiencesand
purposes.(6)

Rubric 9
Score

Rubric 3
Mean

Planning*
Criterion

15.Thecandidatemakesshortandlongtermplans
thatincludeacarefullyorganizedsequenceof
opportunitiesforstudentlearningwithappropriate
questions,examples,activitiesandresourcestoaid

PerformanceRating
3
2
1
0
Exceeds Meets Inconsistently Does
Meets
Not
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inunderstanding.(7)
16.Thecandidatebasesplanningonstudentprior
knowledgeandinterests,curriculargoals,key
conceptsandskills,andcurrentstandards.(7)

17.Thecandidateispreparedandorganizedfor
instructionincludingappropriategroupings,physical
environmentarrangements,resourcesandspecial
needsaccommodations.

18.Thecandidateshowstheabilitytothinkcreatively
inplanningforclassroomexperiences.

Rubric 12
Score

Rubric 3
Mean

Instruction*
Criterion

PerformanceRating
3
2
1
0
Exceeds Meets Inconsistently Does
Meets
Not
Meet

Score

19.Thecandidateknowsandeffectivelyusesa
varietyofevidencebasedanddevelopmentally
appropriateinstructionalstrategiesandresources,
includingtechnology,tomeettheneedsofdiverse
learners.(7,8d)

20.Thecandidatedemonstratesreflectivepractice
thatallowsfortheadjustmentandrevisionoflessons
basedonstudentneeds,assessmentand
circumstances.(7,8)

21.Thecandidatesupportsstudentlearningofkey
conceptsandprocessesthroughtheuseofquestions,
prompts,cues,examples,representations,
connectionsandappropriatediscoursepatternsthat
engageandmotivatelearners.(7,8)

22.Thecandidatedevelopsandmaintainseffective
classroomnormsandmanagementtechniques.(7,8)

Rubric 12
Score

Rubric 3
Mean

Comments:*

Thisschooldistrictusedtradebooksfortheirreadingtime.Usingthestandards
requiredbytheschoolHeathdidafinejobteachingthestandards.Hewasalways
wellplanned.Onetimehetoldhisstudentshehadtodohishomeworkforteaching
beforehecouldteach.

ProfessionalResponsibilities*
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Criterion

PerformanceRating
3
2
1
0
Exceeds Meets Inconsistently Does
Meets
Not
Meet

Score

24.Thecandidateindependentlyandcollaboratively
3
usesavarietyofdatasourcestoanalyzepracticeand
evaluatelearninginordertoimproveinstruction.(9)

25.Thecandidatecollaborateswithotherteachers,
administrators,andsupportstafftoenhancestudent
learningandwellbeing.(10)

26.Thecandidateissensitivetovariouslearner
backgrounds,whileacknowledgingpersonalbiases
andframesofreference,andcollaborateswellwith
familiesandcommunities.(9)

27.Thecandidateengagesinmeaningfuland
appropriateprofessionallearningexperiences.(9)

28.Thecandidateactsinaccordancewithlegal,
ethicalandprofessionalpracticesandpolicies.(9)

29.Thecandidateunderstandsandfollowsdistrict
policiesincludingmaintainingaccuraterecordsina
timelymanner.(10)

Rubric 18
Score

Rubric 3
Mean

23.Thecandidateisabletosetgoalsandmakeplans
forprofessionalgrowthbasedonfeedback,
performancedata,reflectionandselfevaluation.(9)

Comments:*
Basedonobservationof
classroomteaching,I
believethisstudent
teacherhas
demonstratedreadiness
forcertification.*
Ihavediscussedthis
finalevaluationwiththe
studentteacher.*

Heathtookpartintheprofessionaldevelopmenthisschoolprovided.
Yes
No

Yes
No

ElectronicallySigned
by:*

MaryLeeKuenn

Title:*

CollegeFieldInstructor

Date:*

12/13/2015

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TotalScore

84

TotalMean

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