Evaluation of Student Teaching Inasmuch as Student Teaching is comprised of many parts, the assessment of this experience is a cooperative process, both formative and summative in nature. It encompasses various components as described below. The seminar leader will be responsible for assigning the grade for Practicum II and Student Teaching. The grading for both experiences will be detailed in the syllabi posted in D2L. 1. Achieving Competency in the Classroom Regular and ongoing communications among the practicum/student teacher, the cooperating teacher, and the university supervisor are the primary method of assessing continuous professional growth in the classroom and in the broader educational community. The Competency Appraisal is an evaluation implement used to measure this growth. This form provides indicators of those skills considered important for effective teaching and includes anecdotal comments to support the performance levels. The teacher candidate, the cooperating teacher, and the university supervisor each complete a separate Competency Appraisal at the end of Practicum II and a second Competency Appraisal at the midpoint in the Student Teaching experience. These performance indicators and comments serve as a diagnostic tool to identify strengths and areas for continued development. The Competency Appraisal form is completed at the midpoint and at the end of the Student Teaching term to serve as a formative and summative evaluation of classroom performance. The selected indicators and comments are shared and discussed during the scheduled midterm and final three-way evaluation conferences at the school. 2. Meeting NCE/NLU Requirements Contributing to the evaluation of the Practicum and Student Teaching experiences is appropriately fulfilling all university requirements as outlined at the beginning of this Handbook. The university supervisor maintains records to verify instruction, daily planning, journaling, professional demeanor, and attendance. These documents are presented to the seminar leader at the exit interview for Student Teaching. 3. Final Grade for Practicum II and Student Teaching The final grades for Practicum II and Student Teaching are determined by the seminar leader after consultation with the university supervisor. Grades must be supported by observation notes and Competency Appraisals. The ELE 510 and ELE 590 syllabi will provide more specific information and requirements for grading.
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