A Report on the Assessment Procedures Used in the Evaluation of Student Teaching at the Middle School Level

Authors

Joane W. McKay, University of Northern IowaFollow

Comments

ERIC Document - ED379252 found in the ERIC Database

Document Type

Conference

Keywords

Evaluation Methods; Higher Education; Intermediate Grades; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Performance Based Assessment; Preservice Teacher Education; Student Teacher Evaluation; Student Teachers; Student Teaching; Teacher Competencies; Teacher Effectiveness

Abstract

This conference paper on assessment of the qualities of student teachers in middle schools discusses the concepts of authentic assessment; continuous evaluation; the roles of the cooperating teacher and the university coordinator; and assessment procedures used at the University of Northern Iowa. Eleven categories are presented for use in determining; at mid-term of the student teaching experience; whether a student teacher is meeting the requirements to become an effective teacher. These are: knowledge of content and skills areas; knowledge of learners/learning process; use of instructional planning strategies; use of instructional strategies/teaching styles; use of management and discipline strategies; use of communication strategies; use of assessing/diagnosing/evaluating strategies; use of motivation strategies; use of problem-solving/decision making strategies; use of human relations strategies; and professional characteristics/personal qualities. For the final evaluation; the cooperating teacher assesses the student's skills and competencies; classroom management; areas needing improvement; character and personality; and prediction for success. The certification standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are outlined. A sample lesson plan for teaching computer and research skills to seventh graders is appended. (JDD)

Department

Student Field Experience

Original Publication Date

1994

Object Description

1 PDF file (12 pages)

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©1994 Joane W. McKay

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

McKay, Joane W., "A Report on the Assessment Procedures Used in the Evaluation of Student Teaching at the Middle School Level" (1994). Faculty Publications. 5567.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5567