Fall 2018 Completers’ Perceptions of their Program Preparedness
| I CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE THE BEHAVIOR AT A LEVEL THAT EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS OF A BEGINNING TEACHER. | I DEMONSTRATE THE BEHAVIOR AT A LEVEL EXPECTED OF A BEGINNING TEACHER. | I INCONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE THE BEHAVIOR AT A LEVEL EXPECTED OF A BEGINNING TEACHER. | THERE IS INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO MAKE A JUDGMENT ABOUT MY ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE THIS BEHAVIOR. | N/A | TOTAL | WEIGHTED AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understand the diverse needs of students (1-1). | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 2. Plan for the diverse needs of students (1-2) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 3. Know the required content (I-4) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 4. Effectively teach the required content (I-5) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 5. Create a respectful environment that supports learning for all students (I-3) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 6. Implement effective instruction that engages students in learning (I-5) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 7. Implement a range of assessments to measure progress of learners (I-6) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 8. Demonstrate professionalism with stakeholders (I-10) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 9. Use technology effectively to improve learning (I-8) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 10. Positively impact student academic growth (I-7) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 11. Attend to the Whole Child (I–3) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 12. Vary my instructional strategies (I–8) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 13. Use higher order thinking skills (I-5) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 14. Employ motivational strategies (I-8) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 15. Employ classroom management strategies (I-3) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 16. Display verbal and nonverbal communication (I-2) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 17. Design standards-based Unit Planning (I-7) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 18. Design standards-based Lesson Planning (I-7) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 19. Design formative assessments (I–6) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 20. Design summative assessments (I–6) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 21. Use multiple approaches to assessment to inform future instruction (I-6) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 22. Demonstrate ongoing self-reflection (I–9) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 23. Engage in professional growth opportunities (I-9) | 75.00% 3 |
0.00% 0 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.50 |
| 24. Develop positive teacher-parent connections (I–10) | 75.00% 3 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.25 |
| 25. Collaborate with the school community (I–10) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 26. Demonstrate mutual respect with students (I-2) | 100.00% 4 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 4.00 |
| 27. Teach to the Maryland College and Career Readiness Math Standards (I-4) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 28. Teach to the Maryland College and Career Readiness Reading Standards (I-4) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 29. Employ the Danielson Framework for Teacher Effectiveness (used in most teacher evaluations in MD) (I-9) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
| 30. Understand standardized assessments (I-6) | 50.00% 2 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.00 |
| 31. Develop your own Student Learning Objectives (I-7) | 75.00% 3 |
25.00% 1 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
0.00% 0 |
4 | 3.75 |
When asked to describe their strengths, teacher candidate offered comments such as the following:
- Professionalism
- I make personal connections with the students to make them feel welcome and safe in the learning environment because I believe in supporting the whole child.
- Classroom management
- Professionalism
When asked how they have made an impact on student learning, the teacher candidates noted demonstrating NDMU’s efforts to comply with CAEP standard 4 (Component 4.1 regarding Impact on P-12 learning and development):
- Written assessments and observations
- In both placements I worked in morning math remediation and tutoring sessions with groups of students to help improve their math performance scores. I began the morning small group in my second placement on my own and students’ scores have since gone up on tests significantly by entire grade letters.