ASSESSMENT OF COOPERATING TEACHER - STUDENT TEACHING
CI 475/EE 465 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY/ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Practicum Student _____________________________________ Date____________
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Building Name__________________________________________________________
Cooperating Teacher ____________________________________________________
As part of our effort to ensure high quality experiences for our students in their student teaching assignments, you
are asked to complete the following assessment of your cooperating teacher. The questions relate to the goals of
our conceptual framework. This document will not be shared with the cooperating teacher, but will be used to help us
be better informed when making future placement decisions. Please return this completed form with your reflective
journal at the end of your student teaching experience.
THE TEACHER HAS THE KNOWLEDGE BASES NECESSARY TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HER/HIS FIELD.
1. What evidence did you observe that your cooperating teacher has broad-based liberal arts and content area
knowledge?
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2. What evidence did you observe that your cooperating teacher has created a good learning environment in the
classroom?
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THE TEACHER CAN APPLY EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL LEARNERS.
3. What evidence did you observe that the cooperating teacher practices good classroom management techniques?
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4. How did your coop indicate that s/he values and respects the variety of student talents and abilities?
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5. How satisfied were you with the professional relationship with your cooperating teacher?
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a) conferences/discussions
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b) administrative tasks assigned
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THE TEACHER FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS AND COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOL CONSTITUENCIES.
6. What communication skills did your cooperating teacher exhibit, and what technologies did s/he use in the classroom?
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Additional Comments:
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This is a new form for us to use, a part of our overall assessment plan. If you have any suggestions for change,
please add a note below. Thanks!