Regent University CAS Student Teacher Evaluation SurveyMonkey

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Page 1: Placement Information

Q1 Student Teacher's Name

Nicholas Kowalski

Q2 Student Teacher's Endorsement Area Secondary Education, History/Social

Studies

Q3 Grade Taught Middle School

Q4 Internship Start Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

08/27/2018

Q5 Internship End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/19/2018

Q6 School of Student Teaching Placement

Old Donation School

Q7 School Division Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Q8 Evaluator's Name (First Last)

Anne Mannarino

Q9 Evaluator's Email. We will return a PDF copy of your report to this address.

Email Address: amannarino@regent.edu

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Q10 Evaluator's Position/Role University Supervisor

Q11 What time period is this evaluation for? Final

Page 2: Standard One: Professional Knowledge

Q12 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Demonstrates accurate knowledge and skills of the subject area(s) Superior

taught.
Demonstrates an understanding of the development of the age Proficient
group.
Integrates key content elements and facilitates students’ use of Superior
higher level thinking skills.
Links content with other subject areas and real world applications. Superior

Q13 Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall performance in the area of professional knowledge.

Mr. Kowalski is knowledgeable about the content area he is teaching. Since the first visit he has worked hard to connect his instruction
to real-world examples that are meaningful to students and this has paid off in his delivery of instructional concepts. I also see that he
has grown tremendously in incorporating higher level thinking skills by adjusting his questioning of students through discussion.

Page 3: Standard Two: Instructional Planning

Q14 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Aligns lesson objectives to the school’s curriculum and student Superior

learning needs.
Develops appropriate plans designed to meet all learner needs; Proficient
adapts plans as needed.
Plans time realistically for pacing, content mastery, and Superior
transitions.
Plans for differentiated instruction. Proficient

Q15 Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall effectiveness of instructional planning.

Mr. Kowalski has developed lesson plans with his cooperating teacher that meet the needs of the students. Since this assignment is at a
school for the academically gifted, the academic level of instruction is high and is differentiated to meet these gifted learners. Nicholas
will have more opportunity to plan for differentiated instruction by content, process, and product in his next regular school assignment.
Mr. Kowalski has become very adept at planning transitions and allocating how much time each section of the instructional plan takes.
He has used the feedback from the university supervisor and cooperating teacher to plan effective lessons.

Page 4: Standard Three: Instructional Delivery

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Q16 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Engages and maintains students in active learning. Superior

Differentiates instruction to meet the students’ needs. Proficient
Reinforces learning goals consistently throughout lessons. Superior
Uses a variety of effective instructional strategies and resources. Superior
Uses instructional technology to enhance student learning. Superior

Q17 Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall effectiveness of instructional delivery.

Nicholas has embraced the use of technology to promote student learning. During the observational periods and throughout this student
teaching experience, he has followed the initiative of the school system to use Chromebooks and Schoology as an instructional platform.
In addition, he has used multiple teaching strategies and has used the flexible learning areas (unique outside hallway spaces) of the
school to try new ways to engage students. Nicholas has developed in all of these areas listed above and has learned quickly to adjust
instruction based on feedback and student responses.

Page 5: Standard Four: Assessment of and for Student Learning

Q18 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Uses student learning data to make instructional decisions. Superior

Uses a variety of appropriate assessment strategies and Superior
instruments
Uses assessment tools for both formative and summative Proficient
purposes.
Gives constructive and frequent student feedback. Superior

Q19 Please comment on the teacher candidate's performance in the area of assessment of and for student learning.

This is an area of strength for Nicholas and he has planned well in his lesson plans for this. He has incorporated a variety of formative
assessments in his lessons and summative assessments which provided Nicholas with a basis to assess the students. Using the new
student management online system he provided detailed feedback to students on their assignments and projects. The students were
then directed to use this feedback to redirect their learning toward mastery of the content. This effort was noted by the cooperating
teacher and this allowed Nicholas to guide the students to reaching their instructional goals.

Page 6: Standard Five: Learning Environment

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Q20 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Establishes clear expectations for classroom rules and Proficient

procedures; enforces them consistently and fairly.
Uses available resources and knowledge of students to prevent, Proficient
redirect, or reinforce behaviors.
Respects students’ diversity, including language, culture, race, Superior
gender, and special needs.
Actively listens and pays attention to students’ needs and Superior
responses.

Q21 Please comment on the teacher candidate's overall effectiveness in creating an environment conducive to
learning.

Mr. Kowalski has continued to create a learning environment where the students are treated with respect. He is an active listener and
responds to students' needs in a caring manner. He maintains a well-managed classroom and is continually learning the skills to keep
the students on task.

Page 7: Standard Six: Professionalism

Q22 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Modifies performance based on personal and professional Superior

critiques.
Demonstrates initiative in planning, management, and Proficient
professional interactions.
Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration with Superior
teachers and other school personnel.
Fosters trust in all school relationships through fair and ethical Superior
interactions.

Q23 Please comment on the teacher candidate's professionalism throughout the period of observation.

Mr. Kolwaski is a developing into a multi-faceted professional educator. He has listened to his cooperating teacher and university
supervisor critiques and has modified his classroom performance based on these feedback discussions. He is an intelligent individual
who easily fits into a school setting and uses every opportunity to learn from others to improve his teaching. A true professional!

Page 8: Standard Seven: Student Academic Progress

Q24 Using the following scale, please rate the teacher candidate's performance in each of the areas below.

Documents the progress of each student throughout the Superior

placement.
Provides evidence that achievement goals have been met. Proficient
Uses available data to document/communicate student progress Superior
and develop learning targets.

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Q25 Please comment on the students academic progress throughout the period of observation.

Nicholas has grown in the area of student academic progress. He has worked hard with the cooperating teacher to document the
progress of students through this period. He tracked the students through the instructional on-line learning platform to provide feedback
and to further guide their academic performance. He will continue to use data results to provide the evidence for future planning.

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