COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
STUDENT TEACHING MIDTERM EVALUATION
TRADITIONAL
*IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS*
There are two evaluations to be completed: 1) this evaluation form and 2) the Domain E
evaluation form. You will find forms for Domain E in this Evaluation Handbook. Please attach the
completed Domain E form to this evaluation. All evaluation forms are also available for
downloading at the following website:
http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/Students/ST/evaluations.php
Student Teacher
Student UA ID
School
School District
Grade/Subject
Semester/Year
Cooperating Teacher
College Supervisor
1
DOMAIN A: PLANNING AND PREPARATION THE STUDENT TEACHER…
Note: Please use the individual rubrics when scoring the student teacher in each criteria. A 1.5 is used when the
student teacher is performing above the 1 level but not at the 2 level. A 2.5 is used when the student teacher is
performing above the 2 level but not at the 3 level.
Cooperating
Teacher
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
College
Supervisor
A1. Becomes familiar with relevant aspects of students’ background knowledge and
experiences
demonstrates detailed understanding of the background, experiences, and skill level of all
students in the class
demonstrates basic understanding of the background, experiences, and skill level of most
2.0
students in the class
demonstrates limited understanding of the background, experiences, and skill level of
1.0
most students in the class
3.0
A2. Articulates clear learning goals for the lesson appropriate to the students
3.0 develops differentiated learning outcomes and states these clearly on the lesson plan
2.0 develops appropriate learning outcomes and states these clearly on the lesson plan
1.0 develops inappropriate learning outcomes or fails to state goals clearly on the lesson plan
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
A3. Demonstrates an understanding of the connection between the content that was
learned previously, the current content, and the content that remains to be learned
in the future
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
consistently able to accurately explain connection of content to what has been learned
3.0 before and what will be learned in the future. Frequently makes connections to the bigger
picture
2.0
able to accurately explain connection of content to what has been learned before and
what will be learned in the future
1.0
no explanation given for how instruction is connected to the past or the future; fails to see
the necessity of making these connections and shows no understanding of the standards
A4. Creates or selects teaching methods, learning activities and instructional materials
or other resources that are appropriate to the students and that are aligned with the
goals of the lesson
selects appropriate and varied methods, activities, technology and instructional materials
3.0
to support student learning
2.0
selects appropriate activities, technology and instructional materials to support student
learning
1.0
selects inappropriate methods, activities, technology and instructional materials to support
student learning
A5. Creates or selects evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the students and
that are aligned with the goals of the lesson
plans appropriate evaluations and can articulate ways evaluations should impact future
3.0
learning activities
2.0 plans appropriate evaluations that are linked to learning outcomes
1.0
does not include evaluations in the lesson plan or includes evaluations that are
inappropriate
2
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
DOMAIN B: CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Note: Please use the individual rubrics when scoring the student teacher in each criteria. A 1.5 is used when the
student teacher is performing above the 1 level but not at the 2 level. A 2.5 is used when the student teacher is
performing above the 2 level but not at the 3 level.
Cooperating
Teacher
College
Supervisor
B1. Creates a climate that promotes fairness
actively encourages fairness and respect among students and creates a climate that
provides access to appropriate learning opportunities for all students
2.0 treats students fairly and respectfully
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
B2. Establishes and maintains rapport with students
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
does not treat students fairly and respectfully or allows the climate to interfere with
access to appropriate learning opportunities for all students or allows students to treat
each other unfairly
genuine effort is made to establish appropriate rapport with students of diverse
3.0
backgrounds and needs
2.0 an appropriate level of rapport is demonstrated with students
1.0 no rapport is established, or the attempts made are inappropriate
B3. Communicates challenging learning expectations to each student
uses activities or strategies that are specifically designed to actively encourage students
to think independently, creatively or critically about content
2.0 guides students to think independently, creatively or critically about content
does not provide opportunities for students to think independently, creatively or critically
1.0
about content
3.0
B4. Establishes and maintains consistent standards of classroom behavior
demonstrates the ability to change and adapt classroom management plans based on
3.0
students’ changing needs and behavior
2.0 effectively and consistently responds to students’ needs and behavior
1.0 is unable to effectively and consistently respond to students’ needs and behavior
B5. Makes the physical environment as safe and conducive to learning as possible
creates a physically and psychologically safe environment and can explain the purpose
3.0
for these choices
2.0 creates an environment that is safe and does not interfere with learning
1.0 creates an environment that is unsafe or disruptive to learning
3
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
DOMAIN C: INSTRUCTION
Note: Please use the individual rubrics when scoring the student teacher in each criteria. A 1.5 is used when the
student teacher is performing above the 1 level but not at the 2 level. A 2.5 is used when the student teacher is
performing above the 2 level but not at the 3 level.
Cooperating
Teacher
College
Supervisor
C1. Makes learning goals and instructional procedures clear to students
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
ensures that all students understand the learning objectives and can carry out the
procedures for instructional activities
2.0
provides students with clear, accurate information about the learning objectives and
procedures for instructional activities
1.0
presents unclear or inaccurate information about the learning objectives and procedures
for instructional activities
C2. Makes content comprehensible to students
uses effective content delivery strategies, makes content relevant to students’ prior
3.0
experiences, and uses technology appropriate for presentation of content
2.0 uses effective strategies to present content to students
1.0 does not use effective strategies to present content to students
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
C3. Encourages students to extend their thinking
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
develops and uses activities and methods according to the individual needs of the
3.0 students that are specifically designed to encourage creative, critical, and independent
thought
uses various means, including questions and student discovery to encourage students to
2.0
move beyond the facts
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
1.0 discourages independent or creative thinking
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
C4. Checks student understanding through a variety of means, provides feedback to
students, adjusts learning activities as the situation demanded
uses a variety of assessment techniques to monitor and analyze individual and group
3.0 comprehension of the content, makes appropriate instructional adjustments as necessary
and gives all students meaningful, substantive, and specific feedback
2.0 monitors student comprehension of content and provides students with feedback
makes few attempts to determine student comprehension and gives students little
1.0
feedback
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
C5. Uses instructional time effectively
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
provides students with activities of instructional value for the entire time, paces them
appropriately, and performs non-instructional procedures efficiently
2.0
paces instruction appropriately for most of the students and does not spend an excessive
amount of time on non-instructional procedural matters
1.0
paces instruction inappropriately to the content and/or the students and spends
substantial amounts of instructional time on activities of little instructional value
4
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
DOMAIN D: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Note: Please use the individual rubrics when scoring the student teacher in each criteria. A 1.5 is used when the
student teacher is performing above the 1 level but not at the 2 level. A 2.5 is used when the student teacher is
performing above the 2 level but not at the 3 level.
Cooperating
Teacher
College
Supervisor
D1. Reflects on the extent to which the learning goals were met
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
can discuss strengths and weaknesses of instruction and can state how this knowledge
will be used in future instruction of students with diverse needs
2.0
demonstrates some understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of instruction, and is
often able to state how this knowledge will be used in planning future instruction
1.0
cannot identify strengths and weakness of instruction and does not know if learning
outcomes have been met
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
D2. Demonstrates a sense of efficacy
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
always attempts to find ways to enable each student to succeed, is aware of the progress
3.0 of students, seeks resources and alternative methods to help specific students who are
not meeting learning outcomes
2.0 attempts to find ways to enable all students to succeed
1.0 makes no attempt to find ways to help students who are not meeting learning outcomes
D3. Builds relationships with colleagues to share teaching insights and coordinate
learning activities for students
3.0
seeks information from varied professional resources and uses it effectively to improve
instruction
2.0 seeks information from cooperating teacher and attempts to use it to improve instruction
1.0 neither seeks nor uses information from professional sources to improve instruction
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
D4. Communicates with parents or guardians about student learning
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
demonstrates knowledge of ways to communicate with parents/guardians and actively
initiates communication for both positive and negative situations
demonstrates some knowledge of ways to communicate with parents and guardians and
2.0
does so when the opportunity arises
communication with parents and guardians is considered unimportant; little or no attempt
1.0
is made
3.0
**IMPORTANT **
PLEASE COMPLETE AN EVALUATION FOR DOMAIN E, SPECIFIC TO THE STUDENT
TEACHER’S LICENSURE AREA, AND ATTACH IT TO THIS EVALUATION.
You will find forms for Domain E in the evaluation handbook. Be sure to select the appropriate form for your
student teacher’s licensure area. All evaluation forms are also available for downloading at the following
website: http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/StudentAffairs/EEE/evaluations.php
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3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
Areas of Strength:
Areas in Need of Continued Attention:
Student Teacher's Signature
Date
Cooperating Teacher’s Signature
Date
University Supervisor’s Signature
Date
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