DrewUniversity MAT Student Teaching Evaluation Form

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Assessment Instructions and Key

This assessment is to be used with all student teaching interns. It is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for teachers (NJPST). The following scale is used for the evaluation:

5Exceptionaldemonstrates mastery of standard

4Very goodhas a good command of standard (above average)

3Competentshows adequate understanding (meets standard)

2Emergingshows progress towards meeting standard

1Beginninghas not yet met standard

n/anot applicable

Standard One: Subject Matter Knowledge

Candidates understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, structures of the discipline as they relate to the NJ Core Curriculum Contend Standard.

Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter of the NJCCCS.
Uses relevant materials, resources and technologies to make the
subject matter accessible to all students.
Uses discipline specific pedagogy.

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Standard Two: Human Growth and Development

Candidates shall understand how children and adolescents develop and learn in a variety of school, family and community contexts.

Is sensitive to students’ developmental levels and provides
scaffolding to guide them to new levels.
Provides instruction for multiple learning styles and meets
individual needs.

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Standard Three: Diverse Learners

Candidates shall understand the practice of culturally responsive teaching. They shall understand how a person’s worldview is mediated by such factors as social glass, gender, race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, age and special needs. The process of second language acquisition and strategies to support the learning of students who first language is not English.

Connects content to student’s language, culture,
background and community.
Uses instructional strategies to make content curriculum
accessible to ELLs.

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Standard Four: Instructional Planning and Strategies

Candidates shall understand instructional planning, design long and short term plans based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, community and curriculum goals and shall employ a variety of developmentally appropriate strategies as well as techniques for modifying instructional methods, materials and the environment to help all students learn. They should be able to incorporate a wide range of community and technological resources into the curriculum.

Incorporates multiply teaching stratefies (direct instruction,
cooperative learning, role play, simulation, projects, case study).
Promotes higher order thinking and analysis.
Provides opportunities to sue technology for active
and collaborative learning.
Uses appropriate lesson plan and is able to adapt and modify lessons.

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Standard Five: Assessment

Candidates shall understand and use multiple assessment strategies and interpret results to evaluate and promote student learning. They should know and understand characteristics uses, advantages and limitations of criterion referenced, norm referenced, traditional standardized and performance based tests, observation systems and assessments of student work.

Uses formative assessment in to determine if students understand content and to plan and adapt lessons.
Uses a variety of assessments both formal and informal to evaluate students.
Uses performance assessments to evaluate higher order thinking.

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Standard Six: Learning Environment

Candidate shall understand individual and group motivation and behavior and shall create a supportive, safe and respectful learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self motivation. They should know and understand the practices and principles of effective classroom management that promote positive relationships, cooperation and purposeful learning activities in the classroom.

Creates a positive learning environment where students are not afraid to take risks.
Uses effective classroom management strategies
Motivates students to learn
Manages transitions effectively

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Standard Seven: Special Needs

Candidates shall adapt and modify instruction to accommodate the learning needs of all students. They shall know how to access information regarding applicable laws, participate in the design and implementation of the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Meet the needs of all learners through use of wide variety of teaching techniques to accommodate and modify strategies.

Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of
all learners.
Makes Provisions and accommodations for student with exceptionalities in an inclusive setting.

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Standard Eight: Communication

Candidates shall use knowledge of effective verbal, non verbal and written communication techniques and the tools of information literacy to foster the use of inquiry, collaboration and supportive interactions. They shall appreciate the cultural dimension of communication, responding appropriately and seeking to foster culturally sensitive communication.

Uses effective communication strategies (demonstrates
caring and enthusiasm).
Supports student communication through writing
and speaking.
Uses technology to communicate with students
and parents.

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Standard Nine: Collaboration and Partnerships

Teachers shall build relationships with parents, guardian, families and agenicies in the community to support student’s learning and well being.

Demonstrates respect and cultural sensitivity when communicating with students and their families.
Uses school and community resources to foster learning.

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Standard Ten: Professional Development

Teachers shall participate as active, responsible members of the professional community by engaging in a wide variety of reflective practices, pursuing opportunities to grow professionally and establishing collegial relationships to enhance the teaching and learning process.

Accepts and uses feedback from colleagues and peers to improve practice.
Is able to self evaluate through critical reflection.

Comments and examples

Please describe the candidate’s strengths and the areas in which you feel that the candidate needs to grow.

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