CARE Course Assessment (201310 Update)

1. Program enrollment:
Response Percent Undergraduate (ED) Master's Level (EG 5XXX, EGEL, EGSE, MAED) Doctoral Level (EG 7XXX) 0.0% Response Count 0

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2. Melanie Maxwell graduate course to evaluate:

Response Percent EG 5713-61 Balanced Literacy 100.0% answered question skipped question Response Count 13 13 0

3. Craft: Demonstrates an understanding of and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of:
Exceptional Exceeded Expectations 38.5% (5) 23.1% (3) 30.8% (4) Proficient Unacceptable Rating Average 3.62 3.62 3.69 Response Count 13 13 13 13 0

Critical thinking Problem solving Performance skills

61.5% (8) 69.2% (9) 69.2% (9)

0.0% (0) 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0)

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4. Craft: Please rate your course instructor the following criteria:

Exceptional Exceeded Expectations Proficient Unacceptable Rating Average Response Count

Provides instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse students Integrates current technology in planning and instruction Uses appropriate classroom management techniques successfully Establishes a positive learning environment that motivates and supports students Manages classroom resources effectively (time, space, facilities, equipment) answered question skipped question 13 0 69.2% (9) 23.1% (3) 7.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 3.62 13 84.6% (11) 15.4% (2) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 3.85 13 76.9% (10) 23.1% (3) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 3.77 13 76.9% (10) 23.1% (3) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 3.77 13

38.5% (5)

53.8% (7)

7.7% (1)

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3.31

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5. Attitudes and Values: Please rate your course instructor on the following criteria:
Exceptional Exceeded Expectations Proficient Unacceptable Rating Average Response Count

Presents a professional appearance in dress and demeanor Models punctual and regular attendance Projects confidence, enthusiasm and initiative Practices illustrate that all students can learn Exhibits a joy of teaching Demonstrates coping skills such as flexibility and a sense of humor

84.6% (11)

15.4% (2)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

3.85

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75.0% (9)

25.0% (3)

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3.75

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76.9% (10)

23.1% (3)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

3.77

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76.9% (10)

23.1% (3)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

3.77

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92.3% (12)

7.7% (1)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

3.92

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84.6% (11)

15.4% (2)

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3.85

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6. Please rate the following indicators related to RELATIONSHIPS in this course.

Exceptional Exceeded Expectations Proficient Unacceptable Rating Average Response Count

Respectful and cooperative during interactions with students Uses discretion and protects students' rights

92.3% (12)

7.7% (1)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

3.92

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92.3% (12)

7.7% (1)

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3.92

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7. Please rate the following indicators related to ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE in this course.
Exceptional Exceeded Expectations Proficient Unacceptable Rating Average Response Count

Handles routine duties in an organized and orderly manner with minimum transition time Has a thorough understanding of the content knowledge and the scope and sequence of the discipline Uses appropriate verbal and nonverbal techniques to communicate effectively with students Speaks clearly, correctly and with clarity of meaning 84.6% (11) 15.4% (2) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 3.85 13 83.3% (10) 16.7% (2) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 3.83 12 69.2% (9) 30.8% (4) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 3.69 13

76.9% (10)

23.1% (3)

0.0% (0)

0.0% (0)

3.77

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8. The strengths of this course were...

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9. The weaknesses of this course were...

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10. I would like my instructor to know...

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11. My favorite class session was...because...

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12. The most beneficial assignment was...because...

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13. My least favorite class session was...because...

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14. The least beneficial assignment was...because...

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15. I would change...

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16. I would not change...

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Page 48, Q1. The strengths of this course were...

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The learning environment was always a positive one. I was never afraid to make any comment, and I always felt comfortable in the classroom. The flexibility and the kindness of the professor...truly a model of Christ in the classroom Gave students a variety of options to learn to what best suits them. The assignments learning about new things to use in the classroom Field experience opportunities the reading selections - they had lots of great ideas that seem easy to implement Giving student the freedom to explore assignment in own way which helps students excel and learn

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Page 48, Q2. The weaknesses of this course were...

I wish we did more in each class. Sometimes there was time left over, and it could have been used to learn more. I might be alone in this sentiment though. Most of the other students seemed to like this. Nothing none not sure Not a lot of direction on research paper. More in class time to discuss would have been better some organization

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Page 48, Q3. I would like my instructor to know...

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she actually made me interested in balanced literacy. I was not excited to take this class, but I enjoyed it. She's done a great job! She has been a wonderful teacher and I have was able to learn a lot from her teaching strategies and methods of teaching through activities, assignments, discussion, etc. I enjoyed the class She did a great job helping of things to do in my classroom Loved the class overall. Would recommend you for peers that she did a fantastic job with this class. I really appreciate her concern for working with our specific schedules and needs...she has been the most caring teacher I've had so far. I appreciate how much you were willing to work with our schedules! This class was great in exploring a world I was not focused on when thinking about teaching but assignments were helpful to explore more than just math

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Page 48, Q4. My favorite class session was...because...

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Balanced literacy night. It was a great opportunity to get to work with real students and see how students and their families relate to each other. Family night at Cameron Middle School because it gave us true experiences that we may face when getting a teaching job Our literacy night at Cameron Middle School because I enjoyed working with the students and the overall experience When we talked about literacy in the classroom Literacy night. It gave me a thorough understanding of family literacy Cameron literacy night - we got to interact with students and their families I enjoyed all the class sessions

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Page 48, Q5. The most beneficial assignment was...because...

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Reading from the text. The texts she chose were excellent, very practical. They are definitely books that I will keep and refer to often. Reading Clinic because it was rewarding and also gave us experience with students of different race, ethnic background, reading ability, etc. The balanced literacy paper because we were able to get some more research done and learn more teaching strategies to incorporate the components of balanced literacy reading clinic, great motivation See literacy night The reading clinic. It has opened my eyes so much to working with metro schools, and I have gained confidence in my ability to interact with the kids. the reading clinic - it gives us experience one on one helping students improve in reading Family Night at Cameron Middle School and our projects

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Page 48, Q6. My least favorite class session was...because...

I don't have one. Even the week we had an online class was great. It gave us time to work on our papers, and the online discussions were great. All the students really made good comments that were interesting to read. The night we had reading clinic training. It seemed like that was done with the assumption that everyone was going to participate in reading clinic tutoring, but it was very overwhelming because we hadn't heard that we were going to do it until one or two days before, plus I had to think about how I would fit this tutoring into my work/school/everyday life schedule. At that time I know that I felt very overwhelmed, so I think that in the future if this was brought up in the beginning and we knew it was coming, we would have been better able to handle it. not sure None Although I use the Reading Clinic session a lot when working in the clinic every week, a whole class period to have the lady talk was a lot.

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Page 48, Q7. The least beneficial assignment was...because...

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The balanced literacy paper, only because the other ones were better. I thought that all assignments were beneficial in some way. not sure Non

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Page 48, Q8. I would change...

I felt like I wasn't really prepared to write the balanced literacy paper. It was really a struggle because I don't think that I had a good understanding of each component. Although I had a good understanding of how they worked as a whole, the paper was really structured to talk about each one individually. ...Or maybe I missed the point of the paper entirely. Nothing. not sure More info on research paper

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Page 48, Q9. I would not change...

Dr. Maxwell's attitude and flexibility. I felt like she really understood her students and made accommodations that maximized learning while still understanding that most of us are busy professionals. The content covered in the class. the teacher Field experiences The course assignments that are given. Each one was beneficial in some way, and I never felt like I was doing "busy work". The amount of field experience required and the options for field experience

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