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FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OFFICE OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND FIELD PLACEMENTS

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT

CONTENTS My teacher education program prepared me to ................................................................................................ 3

Theories of teaching, uncertainty, inquiry methods ............................................................................................ 3

Disability, feedback, performance ...................................................................................................................... 4

Research, decision-making, State content standards and planning ..................................................................... 5

IEP and recommendations, plans, individual differences and curriculum adaptation ........................................ 6

Lesson plans, student motivation, content knowledge and skills ....................................................................... 7

Higher-order thinking, educational technology, classroom management .......................................................... 8

Disability, learning experiences, assessment-based teaching decisions ............................................................. 9

Testing environment, standardized test results ................................................................................................. 10

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the following in preparing you for the classroom ........... 11

Practicum experience(s), Preparing to Teach Portfolio, student teaching experience(s) ................................. 11

Education advisor(s), content area advisor(s) ................................................................................................... 12

Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to do the following ............................................. 13

Utilization of subject area knowledge, understanding of subject area, reading, language, literacy and writing:........................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Knowledge of writing processes, advice from content area advisor(s): ........................................................... 14

Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to teach students ................................................ 15

Ability levels, socio-economic background, ethnic/racial/cultural diversity .................................................... 15

Urban schools, linguistic background, sexual orientation ................................................................................ 16

Special needs ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

Rate your knowledge and understanding of the following ............................................................................. 18

Multiculturalism, social and political roles, legal and ethical responsibilities ................................................. 18

Rate the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Faculty ................ 19

Contemporary school reality, youth and school involvement, course structure ............................................... 19

Rate the Rhode Island College Faculty of Arts and Sciences (content area) faculty .................................... 20

Contemporary school reality, youth and school involvement, course structure ............................................... 20

Rate how satisfied you were with the following aspects of your teacher education program ..................... 21

Class discussions, peer exchanges, assigned readings ...................................................................................... 21

Course assignments/projects, theory and practice, current issues .................................................................... 22

Student evaluation methods, academic advising received ................................................................................ 23

A few final questions, please rate the following ............................................................................................... 24

Ability to make a significant difference in students’ learning, preparing you to teach .................................... 24

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Enrollment, program recommendation to other prospective teachers .............................................................. 25

APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

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My teacher education program prepared me to: Theories of teaching, uncertainty, inquiry methods

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Disability, feedback, performance

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT Research, decision-making, State content standards and planning

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT IEP and recommendations, plans, individual differences and curriculum adaptation

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Lesson plans, student motivation, content knowledge and skills

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT Higher-order thinking, educational technology, classroom management

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Disability, learning experiences, assessment-based teaching decisions

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Testing environment, standardized test results

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How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the following in preparing you for the classroom: Practicum experience(s), Preparing to Teach Portfolio, student teaching experience(s)

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the following in preparing you for the classroom:

Education advisor(s), content area advisor(s)

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to do the following:

Utilization of subject area knowledge, understanding of subject area, reading, language, literacy and writing:

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to do the following:

Knowledge of writing processes, advice from content area advisor(s):

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Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to teach students:

Ability levels, socio-economic background, ethnic/racial/cultural diversity

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Urban schools, linguistic background, sexual orientation

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Special needs

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Rate your knowledge and understanding of the following:

Multiculturalism, social and political roles, legal and ethical responsibilities

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Rate the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Faculty:

Contemporary school reality, youth and school involvement, course structure

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Rate the Rhode Island College Faculty of Arts and Sciences (content area) faculty:

Contemporary school reality, youth and school involvement, course structure

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Rate how satisfied you were with the following aspects of your teacher education program:

Class discussions, peer exchanges, assigned readings

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Course assignments/projects, theory and practice, current issues

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Student evaluation methods, academic advising received

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A few final questions, please rate the following:

Ability to make a significant difference in students’ learning, preparing you to teach

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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATION SPRING 2015 – UNIT A few final questions, please answer the following:

Enrollment, program recommendation to other prospective teachers

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APPENDIX

Teacher Candidate Exit SurveyTeacher Candidate Exit Survey

Dear teacher candidate:

The purpose of this survey is to obtain your views regarding:

your Cooperating Teacher(s)your student teaching site(s)your College Supervisoryour teacher preparation program at FSEHD

Please be assured that your responses will be kept strictly confidential and will be used by theOffice of Partnership and Placements for program improvement.

Your information

ABOUT YOUR PLACEMENT

First Name *

Last Name *

Student ID * RIC email *

Other/home email (non-RIC):

Program/major *

-- Please Select --

In which semester did you Student Teach *

-- Please Select --

In which type of student teaching placement were you involved this semester? *

-- Please Select --

Cooperating Teacher

Evaluation of Your Cooperating Teacher

(1 Strongly disagree, 2 Disagree, 3 Agree, 4 Strongly agree)

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements aboutyour Cooperating Teacher.

During my student teaching experience, my cooperating teacher:

Rating

1. Was knowledgeable about FSEHD student teaching information, policies,and procedures.

2. Oriented me to the building, faculty, administration, students, and schoolpolicies.

3. Modeled effective teaching and classroom management.

4. Modeled and encouraged appropriate instruction for diverse student needs.

5. Provided guidance in the development of lesson plans and/or unit plans.

6. Developed and implemented a plan for my assumption of classroomresponsibilities.

7. Regularly observed my teaching.

8. Provided valuable written feedback on a regular basis.

9. Provided valuable verbal feedback on a regular basis.

10. Shared professional literature and teaching resources.

11. Developed a positive relationship with me, displaying mutual respect andproviding an environment for professional growth.

12. Demonstrated positive relationships with his/her students throughinteractions, including talk, body language, comments on papers, etc.

13. Clearly demonstrated that she/he is approachable, sensitive, andsupportive to all students

14. Treated his/her administrators, other teachers, paraprofessionals, and

First Name * Last Name *

parents with courtesy, respect, and honesty.

15. Was a thoughtful listener to his/her students, colleagues, and parents.

16. Maintained a nonjudgmental stance toward students, parents, andcolleagues.

17. Modeled and facilitated effective use of current and emerging digital tools tolocate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support researchand learning.

18. Made time available for three-way conferences with my CollegeSupervisor.

19. Anticipated my needs, addressed my apprehensions, and minimized myfears about the student teaching experience.

20. Supported FSEHD's expectations of teacher candidates.

Recommendation

Evaluation of Your Student Teaching Site

Would you recommend the cooperating teacher for future teacher candidatesupervision?

Yes

No

Why or why not?

School Name

School District *-- Please Select --

Other School District (if applicable)

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements aboutyour student teaching site.


My student teaching site:

Rating

1. is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn. -- Please Select --

2. sets high standards for academic performance for allstudents. -- Please Select --

3. promotes academic success for all students. -- Please Select --

4. emphasizes helping students academically when they needit. -- Please Select --

5. provides adequate counseling and support services forstudents. -- Please Select --

6. emphasizes teaching lessons in ways relevant to students. -- Please Select --

7. is a supportive and inviting place for staff to work. -- Please Select --

8. promotes trust and collegiality among staff. -- Please Select --

9. exhibits a high level of trust and respect in leadership. -- Please Select --

10. has leadership that is in tune with students and thecommunity. -- Please Select --

11. provides the materials and resources needed for teaching. -- Please Select --

12. provides the materials, resources, and training (professionaldevelopment) needed to work with special education (IEP)students.

-- Please Select --

13. encourages opportunities for students to decide things likeclass activities or rules. -- Please Select --

14. gives all students equal opportunity to participate inclassroom discussions or activities. -- Please Select --

15. gives all students equal opportunity to participate innumerous extracurricular and enrichment activities. -- Please Select --

16. gives students opportunities to "make a difference" byhelping other people, the school, or the community (e.g., servicelearning).

-- Please Select --

17. emphasizes using instructional materials that reflect theculture or ethnicity of its students. -- Please Select --

18. considers closing the racial/ethnic achievement gap a highpriority. -- Please Select --

19. fosters an appreciation of student diversity and respect foreach other. -- Please Select --

20. emphasizes showing respect for all students' cultural beliefs

Evaluation of your College Supervisor

20. emphasizes showing respect for all students' cultural beliefsand practices. -- Please Select --

21. clearly communicates to students the consequences ofbreaking school rules. -- Please Select --

22. effectively handles behavioral problems. -- Please Select --

23. is a safe place for students. -- Please Select --

24. is a safe place for staff. -- Please Select --

25. is welcoming to and facilitates parent involvement. -- Please Select --

26. has clean and well–maintained facilities and property. -- Please Select --

27. is welcoming to all parents. -- Please Select --

Please provide us with your feedback on the adults at this school

(1 Almost none, 2 Few adults, 3 Some adults, 4 Most adults, 5 Nearly all adults)

How many adults at this school:Rating

really care about every student? -- Please Select --

acknowledge and pay attention to students? -- Please Select --

want every student to do their best? -- Please Select --

listen to what students have to say? -- Please Select --

believe that every student can be a success? -- Please Select --

treat all students fairly? -- Please Select --

treat every student with respect? -- Please Select --

have positive professional relationships with one another? -- Please Select --

support and treat each other with respect? -- Please Select --

feel a responsibility to improve this school? -- Please Select --

College Supervisor

Teacher Candidate Exit Survey

ABOUT THE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM

First Name *

Last Name *

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about yourCollege Supervisor.


The College Supervisor:

Rating

1. Developed a positive relationship with me, displaying mutualrespect and providing an environment for my professionalgrowth

-- Please Select --

2. Anticipated my needs, addressed my apprehensions, andminimized my fears about the student teaching experience. -- Please Select --

3. Provided me with a positive professional role model. -- Please Select --

4. Made time available for three-way conferences with me andthe Cooperating Teacher. -- Please Select --

5. Was available, either in person, by phone, or through email,for consultations. -- Please Select --

6. Demonstrated the dispositions and learner outcomesrepresented in FSEHD's Conceptual Framework -- Please Select --

Please enter any comments you would like to share about this College Supervisor

My teacher education program prepared me to:

(A = Excellent, B = Good, C = Fair, D = Poor)

Rating

Reflect on and evaluate my theories of teaching

Handle uncertainty by posing questions and seeking the best solution toproblems based on evidence

Use inquiry methods to create an effective learning environment

Know ways to diversify lessons to meet the needs of individual students whohave disabilities

Seek and use feedback to improve instruction

Reflect on and improve my teaching performance

Apply recent research in education

Make decisions about teaching based on classroom evidence

Use the State's content standards to plan instruction

Read and understand Individual Education Plans (IEP) and provide appropriaterecommendations for individual students in my classroom

Read and understand plans and provide appropriate accomodations forindiviual students in my classroom

Accomodate individual differences by adapting curriculum and instruction

Plan stimulating lessons

Motivate students to participate in academic tasks

Teach content knowledge and skills

Teach problem solving, conceptual understanding, and other aspects ofhigher-order thinking

Use educational technology as a learning tool

Use classroom management techniques/procedures

Know what process to follow if a student in my class has a disability and noone has tried to identify it before

Create learning experiences that make the central concepts of the subjectmatter meaningful for students

Make teaching decisions based on the results of student assessments

Teach in a high-stakes testing environment

Interpret and use standardized test results

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the following in preparing you for the classroom:


Rating

Your practicum experience(s)

Preparing to Teach Portfolio

Your student teaching experience(s)

The advice from your education advisor(s)

The advice from your content area advisor(s)

Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to do the following:

My teacher education program prepared me to:


Rating

Utilize an in depth knowledge base in the subject area of my certification

Understand the concepts, principles, and reasoning methods of the subjectareas I will teach (e.g. mathematics, science, history, English, etc.)

Develop an understanding of reading and language development to advanceliteracy and writing in all students

Use knowledge of writing processes to provide instruction and opportunities forwriting across all content areas

Use the advice from your content area advisor(s)

Rate how your teacher education program prepared you to teach students :


Rating

With different ability levels in the same class

From different socio-economic backgrounds

From diverse racial/ethnic/cultural backgrounds

In an urban school system

With different linguistic backgrounds

With different sexual orientations

With special needs

Rate your knowledge and understanding of the following:


Rating

Multi-cultural issues and perspectives

Social and political roles of schools in American society

Legal and ethical responsibilities of teachers

Rate The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Faculty

(A = Strongly agree, B = Agree, C = Disagree, D = Strongly disagree)

The FSEHD Teacher Education faculty ...

Rating

Knew little about the realities of contemporary schools

Were involved in the school(s) and with youth

Structured their courses around real problems of teaching practice

Rate The Rhode island College Faculty of Arts and Sciences (content area) faculty

(A = Strongly agree, B = Agree, C = Disagree, D = Strongly disagree)

The RIC Faculty of Arts and Sciences (content area) faculty...

Rating

Knew little about the realities of contemporary schools

Were involved in the school(s) and with youth

Structured their courses around real problems of teaching practice


(A = Very satisfied, B = Satisfied, C = Dissatisfied, D = Very dissatisfied)

Rating

Class discussions

Exchanges with peers

Assigned readings

Course assignments/projects

Balance between theory and practice

Coverage of current issues

Professors' methods of evaluating students

The academic advising you received

A few final questions

Thank you for submitting the Teacher Candidate ExitSurvey.

Please rate the following

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Your ability to make a significant difference in the learningof your students?

How well your Teacher Education Program at RhodeIsland College prepared you to teach

Please answer the following

DefinitelyYes

ProbablyYes

ProbablyNo

DefinitelyNo

Looking back, would you still enroll in thisteacher education program?

Would you recommend your teachereducation program to other prospectiveteachers?

Why would you recommend/ not recommend your teacher education program to otherprospective teachers?

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