CSU Teacher Candidate Final Assessment
Teacher Candidate ____Trevor Ivan______
Date __October 20, 2016__
Match-Up Teacher ______Carey DuVal________
Course Taught __Modern America_
Please complete either side A OR side B of this document as the teacher candidate
nears the end of his/her placement. Please review the evaluation with the PDS
student then return the form to Heidi Frederiksen.
Side A: Based on the following scale, please mark 4, 3, 2, 1, or N/O for
each characteristic listed.
4
The teacher candidate
3
The teacher candidate
2
The teacher candidate
1
The teacher candidate
close supervision
n/o
The teacher candidate
has been unable to
observe it
Scale
4
4
4
4
4
Scale
4
n/o
n/o
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
consistently demonstrates the knowledge and skills
demonstrates the knowledge and skills with minimal guidance and supervision
demonstrates the knowledge and skills with moderate guidance and supervision
had difficulty demonstrating the knowledge and skills with substantial guidance and
had no opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills and/or the supervisor
I. Professionalism
Is punctual and dependable
Accepts responsibilities
Is appropriate in dress and grooming
Maintains mature, mentoring relationship with
students
Positively accepts feedback to develop
understanding of teaching and students
learning
II. Instruction
Observes/discusses instruction with match-up
teacher
Assists with classroom routines and
procedures:
Taking attendance
Grading papers
Preparing instructional materials
Utilizing resources
Researching/gathering materials
Tutors individuals and works with small group
instruction
Planning and teaching lessons
Plans and teaches a set and/or
introduces a lesson
Facilitates a group or guided practice
activity
Facilitates a learning activity for a
lesson
Plans and teaches a minimum of 2 lessons
Designs daily lesson plans with all
essential components
Provides lesson plan to evaluator
before teaching the lesson
Delivers a well-organized lesson
Demonstrates knowledge about the
topic
Manages student behavior effectively
Uses instructional time effectively
Includes culture/gender/ethnic/ageappropriate curriculum and/or
Comments
Trevor always shows up on time, ready to go, and
starts his day with a student oriented discussion.
Comments
Lessons were always submitted well ahead of time
and constantly looked for ways to add to, or adjust
lessons in order to get the most out of what he was
presenting/ teaching
Lessons were well put together, well organized, and
well taught. He used a variety of techniques to
maintain student engagement and to ensure his
material was understood. Trevor also looked for
constant feedback from the students to ensure that
the lesson was staying with the reading the students
were required to do. Students continually asked for
and received clarification if needed.
activities
Uses a variety of instructional
strategies
Encourages active student
involvement of all students
Presents lesson with poise and
confidence
Shows improvement
Side B: EXIT ASSESSMENT During the exit conference, please consider
the following topics and briefly describe your conclusions regarding this
teacher candidate.
1.
Areas where the teacher candidate showed significant growth:
Trevor maintained a comfort with students and the materials. He also, even with
limited time because of the nature of PDS, maintained a rapport with students that
allowed him to jump right in on the days he visited class.
2. Suggestions for future growth and development:
Because of the changing nature of education, he simply needs time and experience
in his own classroom. Based on the attributes he has shown, he is going to be a
fantastic teacher.
3.
Personal attributes, strengths, and assets of this teacher candidate:
Trevor is personable, well read, and well prepared to run a classroom. He is
confident, but not overly so, and open to suggestion and critique.
4.
Other comments that may be beneficial to this teacher candidates future
career considerations. Please indicate extracurricular activities in which the
teacher candidate participated.
I am genuinely excited for what Trevors future has in store. Trevor attended
athletic events and other functions at TVHS
Signed: ____Carey DuVal_______
Date _November 30, 2016__
Thank you for your support of our program and our students. We appreciate all that
you do! Please return this form to Heidi Frederiksen.
