Supervisor

Final Evaluation
General Comments: N/A - No opportunity provided for performance, not witnessed
As the university supervisor for Courtney Williams, I am able to 1 - Novice - Candidate shows awareness and beginning skills
2 - Developing - Candidate skills and awareness levels are developing
offer several reflective comments about her professional 3 - Effective - Candidate consistently demonstrates competence with
development during the sixteen-week student teaching experience minimal assistance or prompting
in the social sciences at Baxter Springs High. Under an effective 4 - Advanced - Candidate consistently demonstrates a high degree of
role model, Courtney was extremely reliable, positive, and competence functioning independently
professional. Throughout the experience, she consistently
possessed a caring and calm interactive demeanor all the while
trying to learn something new every day. She openly showed a
strong personal philosophy that all her students would learn and
consistently tried various strategies to make it happen. It was
obvious that she made a positive impact both on her students and
even on her cooperating teacher. From day one, she was invested
in the education of her students and truly wanted to help each one
learn what was being taught. Over the semester, it was evident that
she had a very positive learning experience and acquired a number
of skills and attitudes to be a very effective educator.

As she assumed her duties, Courtney identified and effectively

practiced numerous policies and procedures that created an
encouraging classroom atmosphere. In her lesson planning, she
was always organized around clear objectives connected to
standards, and she effectively tried numerous innovative strategies
and instructional technologies to meet these outcomes. She had a
strong history and governmental knowledge base and made her
teaching fresh and appealing to the students by using project-
based learning, cooperative strategies, and interesting class
discussions. Her classroom management system effectively
covered specific rules, and she efficiently practiced a discipline
hierarchy of positive and negative actions to reinforce desired
behaviors. She set high expectations for her students behavior and
clearly communicated those expectations to her students who
responded well and followed her rules because of the respect she
developed. In watching her and in talking with her students, it was
evident a very positive student rapport and mutual appreciation was
developed, even with struggling students. Her teaching was always
sequential, appropriately paced, and used available educational
technology to orchestrate a well-taught class. She effectively
developed the skills of questioning (equal distribution, wait time,
probing, and level variation) to involve all her students. In essence,
she showed the skills of a highly effective teacher.

To supplement her experience, Courtney is to be commended for

participating in a number of after-school activities. She attended
staff development opportunities, parent-teacher conferences, as
well as faculty and departmental meetings, and demonstrated the
necessary social skills to professionally interact with other faculty
members and school administrators. Over the course of the
semester, she developed a strong school law knowledge base and
practiced what she learned through ethical interaction with her
students and staff. From the first day of her experience, she was an
active and involved student teacher.

In her course work, Courtney analyzed her teaching and learning

styles through multiple instruments and constructed lessons that
varied instructional and assessment methods to fit her students
diverse learning styles. She was exceptionally attentive to relating
the lesson's material to the lives of her students. Her professional
portfolio website helped to document most all these teaching
competencies. Her Teacher Work Sample was successfully
completed and showed quantitatively documentation on how she
made a difference in student learning. As a result of her
experience, Courtney developed a very strong foundation to begin
her first year of teaching. I am very proud of her and know she will
become an excellent teacher. She will not only be a great asset to
any school but a positive role model for the next generation.
Without reservation, I highly recommend Mrs. Williams.

Dr. Kent Runyan, University Professor, 117C Hughes Hall,

Pittsburg State University
A. The Learner and Learning
Ratings

# Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 Visit 4 Visit 5 Final Indicator

1 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMPETENT 3 Plans and delivers developmentally appropriate instruction

2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Consults a variety of sources (e.g., student records, counselors, resource
specialists, parent conferences, test results, and other diagnostic tools) to determine
the learning needs and capabilities of individual students

3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Differentiates instruction appropriately for specific needs of learners

4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Persists in helping all students achieve success

5 N/A COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Brings multiple perspectives to the discussion of content, including attention to
learners' personal, family and community experiences and cultural norms

6 N/A COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Designs instruction to build on learners' prior knowledge and experiences

7 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMPETENT 3 Displays consistency in dealing with behavior in the least disruptive manner, utilizing
appropriate positive and negative consequences

8 N/A N/A N/A COMPETENT 3 Demonstrates positive rapport with a diverse student population
 9 N/A N/A N/A COMMEND 4 Understands and respects a diverse student/parent population and helps all
students learn respect for the traditions and cultures of others

10 N/A COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Uses appropriate nonverbal communication

11 N/A N/A N/A COMPETENT 3 Provides a learning environment which includes high time-on-task and active
engagement

12 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Promotes a classroom environment that is caring and supportive to all students

13 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Organizes and maintains the physical environment of the classroom in a pleasant
and orderly manner conducive to student learning and safety

14 N/A IMPROVE N/A COMPETENT 3 Monitors students' behaviors and activities in the classroom at all times

15 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Handles multiple tasks, intrusions and distractions while maintaining the flow of the
lesson

16 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Teaches and reinforces classroom expectations, rules, routines and procedures
fairly

B. Content
Ratings

# Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 Visit 4 Visit 5 Final Indicator

17 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Demonstrates content area knowledge

18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Keeps abreast of new ideas and understandings in the field

19 N/A N/A N/A COMPETENT 3 Effectively uses multiple representations and explanations that capture key ideas in
the discipline, guides learners through learning progressions and promotes each
learner's achievements of content standards

20 N/A N/A N/A COMMEND 4 Engages students in learning experiences in the discipline(s) that encourage
learners to understand, question and analyze ideas from diverse perspectives using
standards of evidence

21 N/A N/A N/A COMMEND 4 Creates opportunities for students to learn and practice content language

22 N/A COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Provides a real world context for lesson content

23 N/A COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Demonstrates pedagogical knowledge relevant to the discipline

C. Instructional Practice
Ratings

# Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 Visit 4 Visit 5 Final Indicator

24 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Creates lessons that encourage students to think creatively and critically and to
solve problems
25 - COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Develops clear lesson plans which include objectives, materials, activities,
adaptations/modifications and evaluation techniques based on the curriculum

26 - N/A N/A N/A 3 Develops clear long-term instruction plans (e.g. units and/or modules) which include
objectives, materials, activities, adaptations/modifications and evaluation techniques
based on the curriculum

27 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Selects materials and activities consistent with the objectives of the lesson and
students diverse abilities resulting in appropriate adaptations and modifications

28 - N/A N/A N/A 3 Applies the appropriate scope and sequence of objectives for teaching the
curriculum (national, state and/or local standards)

29 - COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Uses available educational technologies for effective instruction

30 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Provides opportunities for all students to successfully apply or practice knowledge
and skills learned

31 - N/A N/A N/A 3 Designs assessments that align with learning objectives

32 - N/A N/A N/A 3 Effectively uses multiple and appropriate types of assessment data to identify each
students learning needs and to develop differentiated learning experiences

33 - N/A N/A N/A N/A Maintains clear and reasonable work standards and due dates

34 - N/A N/A N/A 3 Makes changes in instruction based on feedback from multiple classroom
assessment sources

35 - N/A N/A COMPETENT 3 Gives constructive and frequent feedback to students on their learning

36 - N/A N/A N/A 3 Balances the use of formative and summative assessment as appropriate to
support, verify and document learning

37 - IMPROVE N/A COMPETENT 3 Accomplishes smooth and orderly transitions between parts of the lesson

38 - COMPETENT N/A COMPETENT 3 Communicates clearly to all students the objective and purpose of each lesson

39 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Conducts class with poise, confidence and enthusiasm

40 - N/A N/A COMPETENT 4 Maximizes instructional learning time by working with students individually as well as
in small or whole groups

41 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Gives clear directions

42 - IMPROVE N/A COMPETENT 3 Provides focus on important points and checks for understanding

43 - COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Uses a variety of effective and appropriate instructional strategies and resources

44 - IMPROVE N/A COMMEND 3 Encourages participation from all students through effective questioning strategies
(e.g., equal distribution, level variation, adequate wait time, probing and clue giving,
and appropriate correctives and feedback)

45 - COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Presents lessons in a clear, logical and sequential manner
D. Professional Responsibility
Ratings

# Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 Visit 4 Visit 5 Final Indicator

46 - N/A N/A N/A N/A Models and teaches safe, legal and ethical use of information and technology

47 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Demonstrates maturity and accepts constructive criticism in a positive manner

48 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Knows and follows school policies and shares in the general responsibilities and duties
associated with teaching (e.g., attendance, discipline, hall duty)

49 - COMPETENT N/A COMMEND 4 Listens carefully to all students then responds in a professional manner

50 - N/A N/A COMMEND 4 Practices self-evaluation and reflection

51 - N/A N/A N/A N/A Maintains confidentiality at all levels

52 - N/A N/A COMMEND 4 Implements the recommendations from evaluations of professional performance

53 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills

54 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Maintains a consistently positive and professional demeanor

55 - COMMEND N/A COMMEND 4 Communicates effectively, appropriately and professionally in all forms and to all
audiences