EMAIL DIGITAL SIGNED COPY TO / Preschool Program
Woodring College of Education
Candidate / Cooperating Teacher / University Supervisor / Internship Dates
Directions: Please refer to the Early Childhood Internship Evaluation Scoring Rubric when completing this form. This rubric provides detailed descriptions for teacher candidates at each of the following levels: E=Exceeds Expectations (3 points each); M=Meets Expectations (2 points each); D=Does Not Meet Expectations (1 point). A minimum score of 78 is required to pass the preschool internship.
Planning-Domain 1 / E / M / D / Supporting Evidence1. / Develops learning objectives, which are appropriate for the subject and grade level and are connected appropriately to the standards.
(NAEYC Standard 4b: Effective Approaches)
2. / Plans appropriate and logically sequenced instructional strategies (NAEYC Standard 4b: Effective Approaches)
3. / Plans for differences in individual needs, abilities, and interests.
(NAEYC Standard 1a: Child Development)
4. / Establishes communication with families to discuss child’s goals, share progress and for collaborative decision-making. (NAEYC Standard 2c)
5. / Plans for appropriate assessment, analysis of results and maintenance of records. (NAEYC Standard 3b 3c: Assessment)
6. / Plans lessons that demonstrate a respect and understanding for cultural and linguistic diversity. (NAEYC Standard 4b: Effective Approaches)
7. / Plans lessons that reflect some understanding of the diversity of families and community characteristics (NAEYC Standard 2c)
Overall rating for planning (circle one): Exceeds Expectations (19-21 points); Meets Expectations (14-18 points), Does Not Meet Expectations (0-13 points).
Describe one strength in the area of planning:
Area in planning for further development:
Instruction-Domain 2 / E / M / D / Supporting Evidence1. / Implements effectiveinstruction forstudentsusingknowledge ofcontentandappropriate standards. (NAEYCStandard4c)
2. / Establishes, communicates,andmaintainshighexpectations for studentachievementandparticipation. Studentsaregiven opportunities andsupporttoassumeresponsibility fortheirown learning. (NAEYCStandard4c:Effective Approaches)
3. / Provideslearningexperiencesthatallowstudentstoformconnections betweenthespecificsubjectareaandother disciplines.(NAEYCStandard5a: Content Knowledge)
4. / Assistsstudentsinconnectingsubjectmattertoeverydaylife.
(NAEYCStandard5c: Content Knowledge)
5. / Usesinstructionaljudgmentintheimplementationof lessons. (NAEYCStandard5c: Content Knowledge)
6. / Usesavarietyofinstructional strategiestoactivelyengageall students.(NAEYCStandard4b:Effective Approaches)
7. / Integrates technology appropriately into teaching and learning. (NAEYC Standard 4b: Effective approaches)
8. / Uses a variety of instructional strategies to foster children’s conversation and language development. (NAEYC Standard 4b: Effective Teaching; 5b: Meaningful curriculum)
9. / Provides inquiry-based experiences whichencouragecritical thinking,problemsolving, reflection, informeddecisionmaking,and/or creativity.(NAEYCStandard4b: Content Knowledge)
10. / Usesavarietyofassessments to identify child’s strengths, evaluateand guidestudentlearningandtomodifyinstructionasneeded. (NAEYCStandard 3b:Assessment)
11. / Uses variety of documentation to communicate to children, families and colleagues (NAEYC Standard 3b, 4b)
12. / Uses appropriate voice tone and inflection to deliver instruction effectively (NAEYC Standard 4a: Effective Approaches)
Overall rating for instruction (circle one): Exceeds Expectations (33-36 points); Meets Expectations (32-24 points), Does Not Meet Expectations (0-23 points).
Describe one strength in the area of instruction:
Area in instruction for further development.
Environment-Domain 3 / E / M / D / Supporting Evidence1. / Promotespositive, collaborativepeer interactions understanding how to build community among children(NAEYC Standard4a:Teaching)
2. / Demonstrates positive interactions with children and understands this is the foundation of an effective learning relationship (NAEYC Standard 4a)
3. / Createsandmaintainsapositiveandsafeclassroom environmentconduciveforlearning.(NAEYCStandardlc:Child Development)
4. / Demonstratesconfidenceandpoise when managingan effectivelearning environment using a positive guidance approach.(NAEYCStandard4b:Teaching)
5. / Establishesandmaintainseffectiverules, procedures, and routines.(NAEYC Standard1c:ChildDevelopment)
6. / Provides forsmoothtransitionsbetweenactivitiesand implementsintroductionsandclosuresinlessons.(NAEYC Standard4b:Effective Teaching)
7. / Plans and arranges physical environment to promote inquiry with attention to aesthetics, learning goals and the use of materials. (NAEYC Standard 4b: Effective Teaching)
Overall rating for environment (circle one): Exceeds Expectations (19-21 points); Meets Expectations (14-18 points), Does Not Meet Expectations (0-13 points).
Describe one strength in the area of environment:
Area in environment for further development:
Professionalism-Domain 4 / E / M / D / Supporting Evidence1. / Demonstratesoral,written,and/ornonverbalcommunication consistent withtheexpectationsofacollegegraduate. (NAEYC Standard 6b)
2. / Createsapositiverapport withstudents,parents,colleagues, administrators,mentorteacher,and supervisors upholding a professional disposition. (NAEYC Standard 6c: Professionalism)
3. / Presentsselfinaprofessionalmannerintermsofappearance,attitude, attire,andconduct.(NAEYCStandard6c:Professionalism)
4. / Isreceptivetoconstructivecriticismfromthementorteacher, supervisor, andadministratorsandincorporatesfeedback.(NAEYC Standard6c:Professionalism)
5. / Discusseslessonplanswiththementorteacherwellinadvanceofthe lesson andintegratesfeedbackasappropriate.(NAEYC Standard6c: Professionalism)
6. / Ispreparedtoteacheachday.(NAEYCStandard6b:Professionalism
7. / Maintainsanappropriatelevelofprofessionalethicsin termsof personalconduct, FERPA requirements, policies, and procedures**, academicintegrityandemotionalmaturityin the schoolsetting. (NAEYC Standard6d:Professionalism)
8. / Uses self-reflection to evaluate instruction to plan positive outcomes for children. (NAEYC Standard6d:Professionalism)
**A Does Not Meet Expectations rating on this item may result in failure in the internship.
Overall rating for professionalism (circle one): Exceeds Expectations (22-24 points); Meets Expectations (16-22 points), Does Not Meet Expectations (0-15 points).
Describe one strength in the area of professionalism:
Area in professionalism for further development:
Additional Early Childhood Education Competencies / E / M / D / Supporting Evidence1. / Language Arts:Integrates listening,speaking,reading,and writingacrossadevelopmentalcontinuum.Usesanintegrated approachtoincludecontentfromotherdisciplines. (NAEYC Standard5b:Content Knowledge)
2. / Science:Engagesstudentsinsimpleinvestigations, including makingpredictions,gatheringandinterpretingdata, recognizingsimpleproblemsanddrawingconclusions. Usesan integratedapproachtoincludecontentfromotherdisciplines. (NAEYCStandard5b:Content Knowledge)
3. / Mathematics:Engagesstudentsinexperiencesthatinclude operations, algebra,geometry,measurement, dataanalysis,and probability.Usesanintegratedapproachtoincludecontent fromotherdisciplines.(NAEYC Standard5b:Content Knowledge)
4. / SocialStudies:Providesexperiencesingeography, history, economics, andsocialrelations/civicsacrossadevelopmental continuum.Usesanintegrated approachtoincludecontent fromotherdisciplines.(NAEYCStandard5b:Content Knowledge)
5. / Creative Arts: Provides experiences to promote visual arts, theatre arts, and music/movement integrated into the curriculum. (NAEYC Standard 5b: Content Knowledge)
Overall rating for Early Childhood Education (circle one): Exceeds Expectations (14-15 points); Meets Expectations (10-14 points), Does Not Meet Expectations (0-9 points).
Describe one strength in the area of Early Childhood Education Standards:
Area in professionalism for further development:
TOTAL PRESCHOOL INTERNSHIP SCORE______
*A minimum score of 78 is required to pass the preschool internship.
PART 2 – NARRATIVE
The below narrative is an important supplement to the above ratings. The narrative should include, but is not limited to: (1) a description of the internship setting, (2) a summary of key experiences gained, and (3) any supporting or clarifying information regarding the intern’s performance.
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