Duke University
Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Intern Evaluation

Intern Kate Touw       School  Southern High School

Mentor  Tom Tretter      Subject and grade levels Physics, Grades 11 & 12

Date Dec. 10, 2001
 

Category descriptors

1 = Exceptionally competent:  The intern was at a veteran teacher's level of performance.

2 = Very competent:  The intern was at a first- or second-year level of performance.

3 = Satisfactory:   The intern was at a beginning level of performance.

4 = Inadequate:  The student teacher did not achieve a beginning level of performance.
 

I.  Knowledge and Skills
a. Possesses and utilizes general and analytical and inquiry skills   1

b. Possesses and utilizes subject matter knowledge and skills    2

Comments: (a) Kate attempts to connect current content to prior content, helps students see the interconnections and relationships and researches various sources for information in preparation for class.
(b) Kate has a good fundamental grasp of the content, and realizes when she needs to review content herself before teaching it.
 

II.  Curriculum and Lesson Planning

a. Develops innovative curriculum units  1

b. Creates well-structured, written lesson plans  1

Comments: (a) Develps multiple activities and interesting methods with a variety of ways for students to learn.  Willing to try new ideas and modify them as needed.
(b) Sequences lessons to help students develop ideas over time and reinforces concepts built into the lesson.
 

III.  Teaching

a. Implements well structured lesson plans  2

b. Provides well-paced instruction   3

c. Involves students in active classroom participation 1

d. Utilizes effective classroom management procedures 3

e. Flexible and adaptable - able to 'think on feet' 2

f. Manages class unassisted    2

Comments: Implementation generally effective, although occasional difficulty with pacing and adjusting to student reactions to lesson.
Actively involves students regularly in lesson.  Management of class generally OK with some uncertainty or hesitation of how to react in a few situations, which is normal for first or second year teacher.

IV.  Evaluation

a.  Employs a variety of assessment strategies appropriate to the range of students in the class 1

b. Applies results of evaluation for diagnostic purposes      2

Comments: Multiple assessments (written, oral, mathematical, in groups, individual) are used regularly.  Uses evaluations to plan subsequent lessons but occasionally unsure how to use results ? a very understandable sense of "how to help students understand this."
 

V.  Learning Enviornment

a. Works towards creating a supportivecommunity of learners    2

b. Provides an enriching and stimulating learning environment     1

Comments: (a) Uses lab groups and other groupings of students in various activities.  Sometimes responds to questions from
students too quickly instead of nudging them to help each other.
(b) Multiple activities are used regularly.

VI.  Reflective Practice

a. Continually assesses own performance in classroom      1

b. Adapts or changes teaching strategies based on effectiveness      2

c. Seeks constructive input on performance  1

d. Inquires and researches new subject matter and pedagogical approaches    2

Comments: Kate is very aware of her performance and generally good at identifying strong and weak points.  She continually seeks input on her performance with a view to trying to improve.  She attempts to adapt teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches as needed, sometimes with success and sometimes is stymied.  Experience will expand her repertoire.

VII.  Professional Relations and Collegiality

a. Takes initiative for improving classroom instruction      2

b. Follows through effectively    1

c. Effectively works with colleagues   1

d. Willingly participates in school functions and activities outside the classroom   1

e. Attends staffing and faculty meetings and professional conferences    1

g. Open, fair and responsive to students, teachers and parents     1

h. Respects confidentiality    1

Comments: Has gone to athletic events.  Attended a statewide professional conference and assisted with a presentation.  Positive outlook and pleasant to work with ? respects colleagues and students.  Does take initiative improving classroom instruction but is understandably hesitant to do too much with another person's classroom.
 

According to the Bulletin of Duke University:  The Graduate School:  "Grades in the Graduate School are as follows:  E, G, S, F and I.  E (excellent) is the highest mark; G (good) and S (satisfactory) are the remaining passing marks:  F (failing) is an unsatisfactory grade; and I (incomplete) indicates that some portion of the student's work is lacking, for an acceptable reason, at the time the grades are reported.

GRADE E

DATE Dec. 10, 2001

Please add any comments you may have

Positive outlook, competent knowledge base, sincere desire to help students learn, able and willing to learn from experience, reliable and responsible.  Kate has a strong foundation to build upon to become an exceptional teacher, and will take full advantage of upcoming classroom experience to completely develop that potential.
 
 
 

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