AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
EVALUATION OF TEACHER CANDIDATE
Candidate Name___________________________________________
Date__________________
Evaluation #1__#2__#3__ Summative___
School_______________________________________
Rating Scale:
Subject_____________
1= Developing
2= Acceptable
INSTRUCTION
Standards and Objectives (APSU Standard 2)
_____ Learning objective and standards are communicated
_____ Learning objectives are connected to prior learning
_____ Expectations for student performance are clear
Presenting Instructional Content (APSU Standard 2)
_____ Use of visuals to establish purpose of lesson
_____ Modeling is used to demonstrate performance
expectations
_____ Clear and concise communication is used
_____ Lesson is logically sequenced and segmented
Lesson Structure and Pacing (APSU Standard 2)
_____ Lesson starts promptly
_____ Lesson’s structure – has beginning, middle, and end
_____ Pacing is appropriate and provides opportunities for
students who progress at different rates
_____ Transitional periods are handled effectively
Activities and Materials (APSU Standards 2, 6)
_____ Support the lesson objectives
_____ Are relevant to students’ lives
_____ Incorporate multimedia and technology
_____ Sustain students’ attention
_____ Elicit a variety of thinking
_____ Incorporate resources beyond the school text
Questioning (APSU Standard 2)
_____ Varied and high quality
_____ Calls on volunteers and non-volunteers, and a balance of
ability and gender
_____ Require active responses (whole-class, choral responses,
or group/individual answers)
Teacher Content Knowledge (APSU Standard 7)
_____ Demonstrates accurate content knowledge
_____ Implements subject-specific instructional strategies to
enhance student learning
Academic Feedback (APSU Standards 2, 3)
_____ Is focused, frequent, and high quality
_____ Circulates during lesson to support and monitor students
_____ Feedback is used to monitor and adjust instruction
_____ Effort is reinforced and rewarded
Thinking (APSU Standard 2) Teaches students to:
_____ Analyze, compare/contrast, evaluate, explain (analytical)
_____ Use, apply, and implement (practical thinking)
_____ Create, design, imagine, and suppose (creative thinking)
_____ Explore and review ideas, models (research-based)
_____ Draw conclusion, predict outcomes, categorize (problem
solving)
Teacher Knowledge of Students (APSU Standard 4)
_____ Anticipates students’ learning difficulties
_____ Provides differentiated instructional methods and content
_____ Connects with prior learning and real life experiences
_____ Plans for diverse learners
PLANNING
Instructional Plans (APSU Standards 2, 3, 5)
_____ Goals aligned to state standards
_____ Plans provide opportunities to accommodate individual
student needs
Assessment (APSU Standard 2,3)
_____ Aligns with state standards
_____ Have measurement criteria
_____ Measures student performance in a variety of ways
3= Outstanding
Assignment I ___ II____
N/O= Not Observed
PROFESSIONALISM
Growing and Developing Professionally (APSU Standard 1)
_____ Is prompt and prepared daily
_____ Attempts to implement new strategies
_____ Demonstrate professional behavior
_____ Has professional appearance
_____ Has appropriate verbal skills
_____ Uses appropriate language
_____ Has good writing skills
_____ Displays enthusiasm
Reflecting on Teaching (APSU Standard 1)
_____ Makes thoughtful and accurate assessments of teaching
effectiveness after each observation and lesson
_____ Takes action to improve teaching performance
_____ Utilizes student achievement data to address strengths and
weaknesses of students and guide instructional decisions
_____ Is responsive to feedback
School Responsibilities (APSU Standard 1)
_____ Follows school policies
_____ Works with cooperating teacher in establishing a safe and
orderly learning environment
_____ Participates in collaborative planning
ENVIRONMENT
Expectations (APSU Standard 5)
_____ High and demanding academic expectations are set for every
student
_____ Creates learning opportunities where students can experience
success
Managing Student Behavior (APSU Standard 5)
_____ Students are well-behaved and on task
_____ Disruptions are handled quickly and firmly
_____ Manages classroom resources
Respectful Culture (APSU Standard 5)
_____ Teacher-student interactions demonstrate caring and respect
for one another
_____ Teacher is receptive to interests and opinions of students
Comments: (attach additional page if necessary)
Overall Evaluation (circle one): Developing
Acceptable
Outstanding
Evaluator Name _____________________________Title__________________
Evaluator Signature _______________________________________________
Candidate Signature_______________________________________________
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