Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota
SEGS 18-13
Teacher Candidate Progress Evaluation Form
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School & Town
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Cooperating Teacher
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Subject/Grade Taught
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University Supervisor
This assessment is based on the 10 national standards of effective practice for new teachers (InTASC), with the addition of the
Communication category and a separate section for professional dispositions. Under the Family Education & Privacy Act of 1974, the
student has the right of inspection and review of this document.
* 6 week placements: Complete the 1/3 evaluation at 2 weeks and the 2/3 evaluation at 4 weeks.
*12 week placements: Complete the 1/3 evaluation at 4 weeks and the 2/3 evaluation at 8 weeks.
Directions: For each of the items below, circle the number which describes the teacher candidate as a pre-professional. Thank you for
your time and commitment to the profession.
Undeveloped: The teacher candidate lacks basic knowledge of this concept and would need significant guidance to perform this task.
Emerging: The teacher candidate has basic knowledge of this concept, and would need guidance to complete the task.
Proficient: The teacher candidate has the knowledge and ability to perform this task with limited or no guidance.
Distinguished: The teacher candidate has exceptional knowledge and ability to perform this task without guidance.
Distinguished
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Distinguished
Standard #3: Learning Environments. The teacher works with learners to create
environments that support individual and collaborative learning and that encourage
positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
(Overall Rating)
• Fosters a safe and respectful environment that promotes learning
• Organizes time and resources to actively engage students in learning
• Manages classroom activity and behavior effectively
Comments:
Proficient
Standard #2: Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of individual
differences and diverse communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that
allow each learner to meet high standards. (Overall Rating)
• Adapts instruction for individual needs
• Inquires about students as individuals with diverse personal and family
backgrounds
• Exhibits fairness and the belief that all students can learn
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Emerging
The Learner and Learning
Standard #1: Learner Development. The teacher understands how children learn
and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary
individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and
physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and
challenging learning experiences. (Overall Rating)
• Designs developmentally appropriate instruction
• Implements developmentally appropriate instruction
Comments:
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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota
SEGS 18-13
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Proficient
Distinguished
Standard #8: Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety
of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of
content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in
meaningful ways. (Overall Rating)
• Varies instructional strategies to engage learners
• Uses technology appropriately to enhance instruction
• Differentiates instruction
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Undeveloped
Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports
every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of
content areas, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of
learners and the community context.
• Connects lesson goals with school curriculum and state standards
• Uses assessment data to inform planning for instruction
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Distinguished
Instructional Practice
Standard #6: Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of
assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and
to guide the teachers’ and learner’s decision making. (Overall Rating)
• Integrates formal and informal assessments
• Communicates timely and useful descriptive feedback
• Aligns assessments with objectives and standards
• Exhibits fairness in grading practices
• Uses a variety of assessments
Comments:
Proficient
Standard #5: Applications of Content. The teacher understands how to connect
concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical/creative
thinking and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global
issues. (Overall Rating)
• Connects content knowledge to relevant issues in students’ lives
• Engages students in higher level thinking skills
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Emerging
Content
Standard #4: Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts,
tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates
learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and
meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Overall Rating)
• Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter
• Creates meaningful learning experiences
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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota
SEGS 18-13
English Education
Discipline Specific Competencies:
ENGLISH EDUCATION
1. Demonstrates ability to introduce and guide students through processbased writing.
2. Demonstrates ability to think critically about language and literature, and
to instill this critical awareness in students.
3. Demonstrates ability to plan instruction that integrates all six language
arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, visually representing)
4. Demonstrates ability to identify and use resources, and guide students in
locating and using resources, appropriate to course content.
5. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of state and national standards in
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening.
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Communication- The teacher candidate uses effective verbal, nonverbal, and
media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and
supportive interaction in the classroom. (Overall Rating)
• Uses accurate and effective written communication
• Uses accurate and effective oral communication
• Uses effective non-verbal communication
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Proficient
Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate
leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to
collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other professionals, and community
members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession. (Overall Rating)
• Works effectively with school personnel
• Works effectively with parents
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Emerging
Professional Responsibility
Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages
in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her
practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners,
families, and other professionals, and the learning community), and adapts practice
to meet the needs of each learner. (Overall Rating)
• Seeks and accepts feedback to improve teaching effectiveness
• Uses self-reflection to improve teaching effectiveness
• Demonstrates commitment to the profession
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Please indicate grades taught: K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Place additional comments on reverse side or attach.
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Cooperating Teacher
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