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Observation and Assessment Tutorial

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Part 2: Student Teacher Midterm/Final Assessment Tool
- The assessment tool aligns with VA Teaching Performance Standards and InTASC standards.
  There are seven categories with 36 indicators and four anchor levels.
Categories
- A. Professional Knowledge
- B. Assessment of and for Student Learning
- C. Instructional Planning
- D. Learning Environment
- E. Instructional Delivery
- F. Reflection for Student Academic Progress
- G. Professionalism
Anchor Levels
- Midterm and Final Assessment:
  
  The Cooperating Teacher and Supervisor each complete the Midterm Assessment and Final Assessment separately.
  
  The expectation is that each evaluator completes the assessment based on an accurate depiction of what each evaluator has seen/experienced when working with the student teacher. Discrepancies may occur but should be supported by feedback.
  
  The Midterm Assessment is formative and includes all knowledge, experiences, reports, and observations up to the midterm.
  
  The Final Assessment is summative and includes all knowledge, experiences, reports, and observations throughout the entire placement.
- Completing the assessment tool:
  
  Each indicator (e.g. A1, A2, A3) must be completed. There is no “Not observed or Not applicable” option (e.g. Reflection/Professionalism). A conversation may need to occur in order to evaluate some indicators.
  
  The rubric ratings represent increasing expectations (DE, ME, EE). In order move to a higher level the student teacher must meet the previous expectation starting at DE. For example the student teacher must meet the criteria for DE and ME in order to receive a ME rating.
  
  ME is the TARGET performance rating for all student teachers.
  
  If a student teacher receives a DN – the supervisor must be notified because an intervention plan will need to be developed.
  
  Please Note: The top score is Exceeds Expectations (EE) and is an appropriate rating for a competent practicing teacher. In unusual situations, a highly competent student teacher might earn this rating. By drawing the continuum of behaviors into the realm of excellence, it allows student teachers to see that their professional skills will and should continue to evolve as they journey into their careers.
- Meaningful Feedback is Critical.
  
  Supervisors and Cooperating Teachers are encouraged to provide meaningful written feedback based on each of the seven categories as well as provide summative feedback in the Areas of Strengths & Areas of Growth/Goals.
  
  Meaningful feedback refers to specific feedback on task performance and can include different strategies to modify the task to improve it for the future.
  
  Reflective language that helps a student teacher self-monitor, self-reflect, and/or self-regulate their practices is particularly powerful.
Good Feedback
- Observation
  “Try using more examples related to students’ lives or experiences to help them grasp concepts.”
- Midblock
  “ST plans instruction using curriculum frameworks, writes objectives and lessons to match the SOL’s. She provides clear examples and information correlates to standards.”
- Final
  “A piece of advice for lesson planning with content detail would be to include not only a daily objective for the lesson planned, but also a language objective for students with ESL needs to help them assist in understanding the vocabulary used.”
Feedback that Does Not Support a Growth Mindset
- Observation
  “ST is great to work with.”
- Midblock
  “ST does an excellent job!”
- Final
  “ST has demonstrated a strong understanding of content knowledge.”
- Things to Remember
  
  Three-way conferences between the student teacher, cooperating teacher, and supervisor are required.
  
  This evaluation can not be shared with anyone outside the college/university without the written consent of the student teacher (based on FERPA regulations).
  
  Assessments should be shared with Student Teacher, Cooperating Teacher, and Supervisor.
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- DN
- DE
- ME
- EE

Observation and Assessment Tutorial

Step 1 of 4

Part 1: Student Teacher Observation Tool

An observation is a single point in time.

Always have a pre-conference.

Usage of the Tool:

Always have a post conference with your student teacher.

Provide copies of the observation to student teacher, cooperating teacher, and supervisor.

Let’s Review

Part 2: Student Teacher Midterm/Final Assessment Tool

The assessment tool aligns with VA Teaching Performance Standards and InTASC standards.

Categories

A. Professional Knowledge

B. Assessment of and for Student Learning

C. Instructional Planning

D. Learning Environment

E. Instructional Delivery

F. Reflection for Student Academic Progress

G. Professionalism

Anchor Levels

Midterm and Final Assessment:

Completing the assessment tool:

Meaningful Feedback is Critical.

Good Feedback

Observation

Midblock

Final

Feedback that Does Not Support a Growth Mindset

Observation

Midblock

Final

Things to Remember

Let’s Review

Part 3: Reference Guide

Reference Guides

Provides specialty content area/grade level direction to evaluate student teacher performance.

Includes questions for reflection for each performance indicator.

Can be found on the institution of higher education’s website.

Should be used when observing and assessing the student teacher.

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