PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
First Year Teacher Job Performance Survey
Middle Level, Secondary, or K-12 Certification
A. Please indicate (X) the school level(s) in which you are currently teaching:
____ Elementary
____ Middle School ____ Junior High
____ High School
B. Identify the teaching field(s) in which you majored and minored as an undergraduate at
PSU:
1. __________________________
2. ________________________ 3. _________________
C. In what area is your current teaching assignment(s)? (i.e., math, biology, music, etc.)
1. __________________________
2. ________________________ 3. _________________
D. Please indicate (X) where you completed your first two years of college classes:
___ 2 years at PSU;
___ 1 year at another school & 1 year at PSU;
___ 2 years transferred to PSU
E. Identify (circle) how you rate your personal attitude toward teaching at this time.
Very Positive
Positive
Undecided
Negative
Very Negative
F. Based on comparisons with first-year teachers from other institutions, please rate your
preparation.
____ better prepared than first-year teachers from other institutions.
____ as well prepared as first-year teachers from other institutions.
____ not as well prepared as first-year teachers from other institutions.
____ no comparison available.
G. Pittsburg State Education faculty members are available for all PSU teacher education
graduates to provide assistance to them during their first few years of teaching. Please respond
to the following statements:
1.
I am aware of the willingness of the faculty to assist me.
____ YES
2.
I have requested assistance from the PSU faculty during my first year of teaching.
____ YES
3.
____ NO
____ NO
Faculty from my major department has assisted me during the past year.
____ YES
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____ NO
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H. During your first two years of college classes, you received a certain amount of instruction
(general education) in the areas listed below. In each area, how would you rate your
preparation for entering the teaching field? Circle the appropriate rating.
Excellent
Poor
Math Skills
5
4
3
2
1
Science Concepts
5
4
3
2
1
Reading Skills
5
4
3
2
1
Speaking Skills
5
4
3
2
1
Computer, Multi-Media Skills 5
4
3
2
1
I. In your program, you were required to take educational classes other than methods courses.
How would you rate the relevance and value of the content in the following courses?
Pre-Lab I
5
4
3
2
1
Pre-Lab II (if completed)
5
4
3
2
1
Explorations in Education
5
4
3
2
1
Developmental Psychology
5
4
3
2
1
Educational Psychology
5
4
3
2
1
Overview/Exceptional Student 5
4
3
2
1
Middle & Secondary Reading 5
4
3
2
1
J. Please rate the relevance and value of the content of the following courses from your major.
Lower Division Courses
5
4
3
2
1
Techniques for Teaching 479
5
4
3
2
1
Upper Division Courses
5
4
3
2
1
K. The final phase of your program consisted of Student Teaching and the Professional Semester.
Please rate the relevance and value of the following:
Student Teaching (Overall)
5
4
3
2
1
On-Campus Seminars
5
4
3
2
1
Teacher Work Sample
5
4
3
2
1
Professional Portfolio
5
4
3
2
1
Cooperating Teacher(s)
5
4
3
2
1
University Supervisor
5
4
3
2
1
Academic Area Supervisor
5
4
3
2
1
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L. Please rate yourself as a first year 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
1.
________
Professional Characteristics
I demonstrate 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.
2.
Relationships with Students
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which portray a caring relationship
with students, a positive rapport developed through enthusiasm and high student expectation.
3.
Instructional Planning
________
I demonstrate 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.
4.
Instruction
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which provide active student-centered
instruction characterized by clarity, variety, and flexibility.
5.
Classroom Management
________
I demonstrate 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.
6.
Evaluation
________
I demonstrate 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.
M. In preparing for the future in the education profession, in which area of graduate study do you believe
you would enroll? Place an X next to the appropriate statement(s).
____ Advanced study in Secondary Education
____ Advanced study in your Major Area
____ Advanced study in an area of Special Education
____ Advanced study in Educational Administration
____ Advanced study in Counselor Education
____ Advanced study in Library Media
____ Advanced study in Educational Technology
____ Other _____________________________
____ I am not interested in advanced study
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N. As you reflect on your training in your major area, what courses have been the most helpful in
your teaching?
O. What courses from your major area have been the least helpful?
P. What do you consider as the greatest strength of your preparation program at PSU?
Q. If you could make one improvement in the preparation program, what would it be?
R. Any additional comments or recommendations you might wish to make concerning PSU’s
program for secondary teachers are welcome.
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