Office of
Field Experiences
Tom Ganser, Director
2038 Winther Hall
Whitewater, WI 53190 fieldexperiences@uww.edu
(262) 472-1123
Fax: (262) 472-1500
Appendix B
GUIDE SHEET FOR EVALUATION
OBSERVATION/PARTICIPATION STUDENTS
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
TO THE COOPERATING TEACHER:
Please consider the following items as you complete this
evaluation form for your University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Observation and Participation student:
UW-Whitewater students are in their first experience
as a teaching participant in the teaching/learning process.
The students have not had any methods course instruction
and are not expected to be prepared to make complete,
original lesson plans.
The limited time frame/number of days on site will not
make an in-depth evaluation possible.
The evaluation items are related to the activities listed
on page 15 of the Pre-Clinical Program Handbook. The suggested
activities can be adjusted to meet the needs of the cooperating
teacher, the students in the classroom, and the university
student.
This form is one of the set of evaluation forms that
the Department of Public Instruction requires be kept
on file as support for granting an individual a teaching
certificate.
Fifty percent of a passing grade in the Observation and
Participation portion of the Pre-Professional Block Program
is based on this evaluation. The overall score average
of the items marked must be a minimum of 2. If you feel
the university student is likely to receive an overall
score average below 2, you should share this information
with the student and the university coordinator for your
building. This information should be communicated during
the fourth or fifth week of the field experience so that
the university student has an opportunity to make appropriate
modifications.
Please indicate your perception of the student's progress
by circling the appropriate dot on the continuum or the NA
(Not Applicable) given on the evaluation sheet. Write a narrative
statement noting the student's demonstrated strengths in relation
to future success in teacher training.
When completed, this form should be shared with and given
to the student to submit to the university coordinator.
After reviewing and recording the scores on these forms, the
university coordinator will deliver them to the Office of
Field Experiences where they will remain on file. Thank you
for your contribution in this initial step in the preparation
and induction of teachers.
University Supervisor: ________________________________
COOPERATING TEACHER EVALUATION OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION
Student Name:
__________________________
Major/Licensure:
__________________________
ID#:
__________________________
Cooperating Teacher:
__________________________
Grade(s)/Subject(s):
__________________________
Semester and Year:
__________________________
Continuum
Student Behavior
1__2__3__NA
Considers and relates observations of students in terms
of development and individual needs
1 = sometimes evident
2 = progress evident
3 = keen perceptions evident
NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA
Assists in preparing learning materials and activities
1 = frequently needs teacher direction
2 = implements teacher ideas
3 = shows resourcefulness and initiative
NA = Not applicable in this setting
1 = frequently needs teacher direction and supervision
2 = assumes responsibilities
3 = shows responsibility, flexibility, and initiative
NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__4__NA
Assists in implementing individual/small group instructional
activities
1 = follows only the teacher's plan
2 = incorporates own ideas
3 = resourcefully responds to student progress
NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA
Reveals both sensitivity to and support of
student's individuality
1 = maintains a passive student interaction pattern
2 = makes some effort to initiate interactions with students
3 = frequently and appropriately interacts with students
NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA
Assists in grading work and giving corrective feedback to
students
1 = needs teacher direction and supervision
2 = works independently
3 = consistently assumes responsibility & shows initiative
NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA
Enforces and models school and classroom rules for behavior.
1 = requires teacher intervention
2 = shows increasing skill/ease
3 = demonstrates consistency and personal control
NA = Not applicable in this setting
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