Teacher Performance Competency Scale- Scholar Evaluation

University Supervisor: Tara Putnam

Student Teacher: Sophie Seegmiller Supervisory Teacher: Lyndi Buchanan
School: Black Ridge Elementary Date of Observation: 2/15/17
Number of Students in class: 25

Rate each competency on a scale from 1 to 5 as follows:

1=Major difficulty
2=Needs improvement
3=Okay
4=Good
5=Excellent
HNO=Have not observed NA=Not Applicable

Scholar
1. Is reliable, is on time to class, and ready to teach when the class starts. 4.0 Had the gym set up prior to studen

2. Engages with students enthusiastically. 4.0 Positive and reinforcing demeanor

3. Assesses plop (present level of performance) on defined target skills. NA Have worked on the overhand thro

4. Provides clear, fun teaching cues. 4.0 Overhand throw "Step, point, thro

5. Provides precise feedback (using the 5-step approach when appropriate). HNO Five step approach: Say the child's

6. Evaluates what students learn towards the goals for the day. 3.0 Walked around providing verbal fe

7. Designs activities to be challenging yet successful for each student. 4.0 Each activity was developmentally

8. Organizes activities and equipment to maximize time allocated to 4.0 Game was set up prior to student

9. Modifies activity so each student can participate successfully. NA All skills were appropriate based o

10. Gives clear concise instruction. 4.0 Used the KISS principle when givin

11. Demonstrates tasks and skills competently. 4.0 Demonstrated the overhand throw

12. Checks for understanding of instruction. 3.0 Instead of asking "Do we have que

13. Motivates students by giving them a challenging goal. 4.0 "If you hit the basketball hoop, you

14. Checks for accountability. 4.0 When students started to move be

15. Gives specific praise where deserved. 4.0 Very positive throughout the entir

16. Intervenes when student does skill incorrectly. 3.0 "Don't forget to step before you th

17. Uses the ripple effect by reinforcing students who are doing/behaving 4.0 "We are not throwing the ball, wh
correctly.

18. Uses many teachable moments. HNO

19. Uses a stop signal to get attention of students. 4.0 Uses a whistle and count downs fo

20. Uses strong visual, tactile, and auditory stimuli. 3.0 Used a visual target, tactile with th

21. Helps to develop self-management procedures. 4.0 Reviewed safety procedures, what

22. Provides choice of activities to foster self-motivation and HNO

decision making.

23. Restructures the lesson when students are not learning. 3.0 I would have stopped them and ha

24. When giving directions, uses statements/command instead of questions. 4.0 Used statements instead of questi

25. Uses examples and non examples HNO Since the overhand was a review, y

26. Is vigilant to see and correct behavior problems. 4.0 "What do we do when we freeze?"

27. Provides a closure that reviews objectives and highlights what 4.0 "What other sports have the overh
students have learned.

28. Sends Lesson Plans ahead of time to get feedback. 4.0 Sent more than 48 hours in advanc

29. Writes measurable objectives on Lesson Plan. 4.0 Made changes to make objectives
Total 87.0
Average 3.8

Strengths of the scholar's teaching:

Gets the students moving as soon as they enter the gym
KISS principle with instructions, got them engaged in the activity
Creativity of the lesson based on the skill overhand throw
Activity time was high throughout the entire lesson
Back to the wall throughout the lesson so that all students were in your view at all times
Skill practice first, then apply to a game situation
Areas the scholar could improve:
Addressing the students with "You guys" verses everyone or all of you, "you guys" tends to be gender specific to males which you have both males and females
Checking for understanding using specific questions to clarify what you are asking of your students
If possible have two different games set up to increase participation from all students, could have used the stage as well for another play space
Assessment during the lesson, rubric to evaluate the goal of the day, overhand throw at a target

Comments:
For all the HNO please write a goal to improve for the next lesson