PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Third Year Teacher Job Performance Survey
Third-Year Teacher: Middle Level, Secondary, or K-12 Certification
Your Job Title: _______________________________________
Current Date: ______________
Teaching Field of the individual being appraised: ____________________________________________
(i.e. Art, Biology, Math, etc)
Mark the grade level(s): _____ Middle/Jr. High School
I.
_____ High School _____ Elementary
Please rate the teacher according to the following scale:
1 = Needs Experience (Incorrectly Demonstrated, Preparing or Unsatisfactory Performance)
2 = Developing Competence (Infrequently Demonstrated, Adjusting, or Weak Performance)
3 = Competent (Basically Demonstrated, Performing, or Proficient Performance)
4 = Showing Effective Competence (Consistently Demonstrated, Habitually Performing, or
Effective Performance)
5 = Distinguished (Naturally Demonstrated, Personally Creating, or Outstanding Performance)
ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AREA
RATING
A. Professional Characteristics
________
The teacher demonstrates specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which illustrate a
commitment to a dependable and professional demeanor, an underlying belief system that all students
can learn and specific efforts that foster collaborative/caring relationships.
B. Relationships with Students
________
The teacher demonstrates specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which portray a caring
relationship with students, a positive rapport developed through enthusiasm and high student
expectation.
C. Instructional Planning
________
The teacher demonstrates specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which denote a strong
knowledge base, an understanding of learning theory, an approach to outcomes-based instructional
planning, an integrated lesson design, and a variety of instructional strategies to provide opportunities
for all students to learn.
D. Instruction
________
The teacher demonstrates specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which provide active
student-centered instruction characterized by clarity, variety, and flexibility.
E.
Classroom Management
________
The teacher demonstrates specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which promote an orderly,
safe classroom environment conducive to learning by providing clear rules and procedures which are
taught, monitored and consistently reinforced.
F.
Evaluation
________
The teacher demonstrates specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which establish fair
expectations, provide for multiple assessment opportunities, monitor progress in a timely fashion,
provide feedback through multiple means, and collaborate with others to meet the needs of all
students.
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II.
Circle the number that best represents the teacher’s level of expertise.
Outstanding
Good
Fair
Poor
Not
Observed
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Subject-Matter Competence
Language Competency
Technological Literacy
Relations with Colleagues
Writing Skills
Communication Skills
Willingness to work with
all students
Please explain any Fair or Poor ratings related to Subject-Matter Competence.
III. Based on comparisons with teachers from other institutions, please rate PSU graduates:
_____ better prepared
_____ as well prepared
_____ not as well prepared
_____ no comparison available
IV. Please respond to the following questions:
A.
What, in your opinion, are the strengths of this teacher?
B.
What, in your opinion, are the challenges this teacher faces in becoming or continuing to be a highly
effective teacher?
C.
COMMENTS:
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