Appendix B

GUIDE SHEET FOR EVALUATION
OBSERVATION/PARTICIPATION STUDENTS
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

TO THE COOPERATING TEACHER:

Please consider the following items as you complete this evaluation form for your University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Observation and Participation student:

• UW-Whitewater students are in their first experience as a teaching participant in the teaching/learning process. The students have not had any methods course instruction and are not expected to be prepared to make complete, original lesson plans.

• The limited time frame/number of days on site will not make an in-depth evaluation possible.

• The evaluation items are related to the activities listed on page 15 of the Pre-Clinical Program Handbook. The suggested activities can be adjusted to meet the needs of the cooperating teacher, the students in the classroom, and the university student.

• This form is one of the set of evaluation forms that the Department of Public Instruction requires be kept on file as support for granting an individual a teaching certificate.

• Fifty percent of a passing grade in the Observation and Participation portion of the Pre-Professional Block Program is based on this evaluation. The overall score average of the items marked must be a minimum of 2. If you feel the university student is likely to receive an overall score average below 2, you should share this information with the student and the university coordinator for your building. This information should be communicated during the fourth or fifth week of the field experience so that the university student has an opportunity to make appropriate modifications.

Please indicate your perception of the student's progress by circling the appropriate dot on the continuum or the NA (Not Applicable) given on the evaluation sheet. Write a narrative statement noting the student's demonstrated strengths in relation to future success in teacher training.

When completed, this form should be shared with and given to the student to submit to the university coordinator. After reviewing and recording the scores on these forms, the university coordinator will deliver them to the Office of Field Experiences where they will remain on file. Thank you for your contribution in this initial step in the preparation and induction of teachers.

University Supervisor: ________________________________

COOPERATING TEACHER EVALUATION
OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION

Student Name:	__________________________
Major/Licensure:	__________________________
ID#:	__________________________
Cooperating Teacher:	__________________________
Grade(s)/Subject(s):	__________________________
Semester and Year:	__________________________

Continuum	Student Behavior
1__2__3__NA	Considers and relates observations of students in terms of development and individual needs
1 = sometimes evident 2 = progress evident 3 = keen perceptions evident NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA	Assists in preparing learning materials and activities
1 = frequently needs teacher direction 2 = implements teacher ideas 3 = shows resourcefulness and initiative NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA	Assists in classroom organization activities (bulletin boards, materials distribution, student activity monitoring, etc.)
1 = frequently needs teacher direction and supervision 2 = assumes responsibilities 3 = shows responsibility, flexibility, and initiative NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__4__NA	Assists in implementing individual/small group instructional activities
1 = follows only the teacher's plan 2 = incorporates own ideas 3 = resourcefully responds to student progress NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA	Reveals both sensitivity to and support of student's individuality
1 = maintains a passive student interaction pattern 2 = makes some effort to initiate interactions with students 3 = frequently and appropriately interacts with students NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA	Assists in grading work and giving corrective feedback to students
1 = needs teacher direction and supervision 2 = works independently 3 = consistently assumes responsibility & shows initiative NA = Not applicable in this setting
1__2__3__NA	Enforces and models school and classroom rules for behavior.
1 = requires teacher intervention 2 = shows increasing skill/ease 3 = demonstrates consistency and personal control NA = Not applicable in this setting

Narrative Statement:

Cooperating Teacher Signature _________________________________

University Student Signature __________________________________

School ________________________________

Date______________