AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
ASSESSING PRE-SERVICE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
NOVICE TO GRADUATE
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YEAR 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2016
MENTOR: JENNY CHAREWICZ
SCHOOL: CABRA DOMICAN COLLAGE
AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS: A PRE-SERVICE TEACHER DEVELOPMENTAL CONTINUUM
Grade Not yet at Novice Standard
(Unsatisfactory)
Performance is below an acceptable standard
Standard for a 2nd year pre-service teacher
Not yet able to identify factors that impact
Know students and how students’ motivation and disposition to learn
they learn despite advice and discussions from mentors
and/or school coordinators
Requires an unreasonably high degree of
Level of Trust mentor supervision and advice when making
decisions that affect safe practices within the
classroom.
Observations do not yet reveal the recognition
Teaching of contextual factors that create positive
Practice learning environments. Teaching performance
relies on the continuous advice and
encouragement of mentors; with limited to no
and demonstration of creativity and contribution.
Personal As yet is unable to reflect realistically on
Learning personal performance over the Prof Ex despite
feedback from mentors and school
coordinators.
Communication and relationships with students
Communication and staff are ineffective, distant and/or
inappropriate.
Presents a negative professional image.
At Novice Standard
(Satisfactory)
Performance is at an acceptable standard for a
2nd year pre-service teacher
Can identify some of the factors that impact
students’ motivation and disposition to learn and
can, with mentor guidance, use this knowledge
to independently support learning for individual
or groups of students some of the time.
Needs some support and guidance when making
decisions about safe practices in the classroom.
Observation and teaching performance is
beginning to include the recognition of
contextual factors that create positive learning
environments so that students enjoy and can
make strong progress with their learning. Some
demonstration of creativity and contribution.
Can, in part, evaluate and assess personal
performance over the Prof Ex using feedback
from mentors and school coordinators. Needs
guidance to set personal learning goals.
Makes a genuine attempt to communicate
appropriately with students and staff in most
situations. Is approachable and friendly.
Presents a positive professional image.
Above Novice Standard
(Satisfactory)
Performance is above standard for a 2nd year pre-
service teacher
Can identify several factors that impact students’
motivation and disposition to learn and can, with
mentor guidance, use this knowledge to independently
support learning for individual or groups of students
most of the time.
Demonstrates initiative when making or discussing
decisions about safe practices in the classroom. Shows
emerging ability to manage some complex teaching
situations.
Incorporates awareness of how students learn into
observation and teaching practice. Exhibits an
enthusiasm for teaching and a commitment to student
learning in various ways.
Able to independently evaluate and assess personal
performance using feedback from mentors and school
coordinators and can set realistic personal learning
goals from this evaluation.
Communicates and relates appropriately with students,
staff and others at all times. Is approachable, friendly
and appears well suited to the occupation of teaching.
Presents a very positive professional image.