Form: "Practicum Teacher Candidate Evaluation Form

(current)"
Author: Amy Tomi
Date Submitted: 04/09/2013 12:42 AM (HST)
Created With: TaskStream - Advancing Educational Excellence
* = Response is required
* Teacher candidates name:
Donna Soriano
* School Name
University of Hawaii, West Oahu
* Mentor teachers name:
Amy Tomi
* Semester
Spring
* Grade
2
HTSB Standard 1: Focuses on the child
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = unacceptable 2 = acceptable 3 = target

1 2 3 N/A
Nurtures students desire to learn and achieve.
Demonstrates concern and interest by taking time to listen and respond to
students.

Uses student experiences, interests and real-life situations in instruction.
Uses developmentally appropriate activities to promote student success.
Makes instructional decisions which consider students physical, social,
emotional and cognitive development.

* Evidence
Ms. Soriano is very genuine with the children. The students respect her because they know
that she cares about them.
HTSB Standard 2: Creates & maintains a safe and positive learning environment
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = Unacceptable 2 = Acceptable 3 = Target

1 2 3 N/A
Promotes empathy, compassion, and mutual respect among students.
Models a caring attitude and promotes positive interpersonal relationships.
Provides learning experiences which actively engage students as
individuals and as member of collaborative groups.

* Evidence
Ms. Soriano actively encourages respect among students and models a caring attitude. She
will address behavior issues in a positive and respectful way.
HTSB Standard 3: Adapts to learner diversity
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = Unacceptable 2 = Acceptable 3 = Target

1 2 3 N/A
Develops rapport with all students.
Adapts instruction to students differences in development, learning styles,
strengths and needs

* Evidence
Ms. Soriano has a good rapport with all students. They look forward to their story time with
each each week.
HTSB Standard 4: Fosters effective communication in the learning environment
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = Unacceptable 2 = Acceptable 3 = Target

1 2 3 N/A
Communicates openly with all students and others working in the learning
environment.

Models and promotes clear and logical oral and written expression, using
Standard English or a target language as appropriate.

Engages students in different modes of communication.
* Evidence
Ms. Soriano fosters effective communication in the classroom. She models clear written and
oral expressions.
HTSB Standard 5: Demonstrates knowledge of content
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = Unacceptable 2 = Acceptable 3 = Target

1 2 3 N/A
Connects knowledge of content area(s) to students prior experiences,
personal interests and real-life situations.

* Evidence
Ms. Soriano always makes it a point to connect what she is reading to their real life situation
- holiday story, real life application of content, news story, etc.
HTSB Standard 6: Designs and Provides Meaningful Learning Experiences
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = unacceptable 2 = acceptable 3 = target

1 2 3 N/A
Plans and implements logical, sequenced instruction and continually
adjusts plans based on learner needs.

Provides learning experiences & instructional materials that are
developmentally appropriate & based on desired outcomes, principles of
effective instruction & curricular goals.

Incorporates a variety of appropriate assessment strategies as an integral
part of instructional planning.

Links concepts and key ideas to students prior experiences and
understandings, using multiple representations, examples and
explanations.

Applies concepts that help students relate learning to everyday life.
* Evidence
Ms. Soriano provides nicely sequenced lessons that are tied into their everyday lives. She is
still working on modifying the lesson as it happens because it is too difficult for the
students.
HTSB Standard 7: Uses active learning strategies
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = unacceptable 2 = acceptable 3 = target

1 2 3 N/A
Provides challenging learning experiences which develop higher order
thinking skills.

Engages students in active, hands-on, creative, open-ended, problem-
based learning experiences.
Provides opportunities for students to apply and practice what is learned.
Uses the school's current technologies as tools for teaching and learning.
* Evidence
Ms. Soriano provides active learning strategies for the students to make learning more
hands on and fun. She has children pick their task from a jar which make the children feel
that the lesson is fun.
HTSB Standard 8: Uses assessment strategies
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = unacceptable 2 = acceptable 3 = target

1 2 3 N/A
Evaluates students performances and products objectively and fairly.
Uses a variety of appropriate assessment strategies to enhance knowledge
of learners & appropriately modifies teaching & learning strategies.

* Evidence
Ms. Soriano shares her assessment with me during reflection time after school.
HTSB Standard 9: Demonstrates professionalism
* The extent to which the teacher candidate:
Response Legend:
1 = unacceptable 2 = acceptable 3 = target

1 2 3 N/A
Reflects on practices and monitors own teaching activities and strategies,
making adjustments to meet learner needs.

Provides and accepts evaluative feedback in a professional manner.
Conducts self ethically in professional matters.
Models ethical behaviors, including honesty, fairness and respect for
individuals and for rules.

Demonstrated good work habits including reliability, punctuality, and
follow-through on commitments.

Participates actively and responsibly in classroom activities, as appropriate.
* Evidence
Ms. Soriano is always a professional. She comes each week prepared to read the class a
story. She will often have a lesson prepared for the children that ties in her story to what
we are learning.
Overall Comments
Directions: Please provide your comments regarding the teacher candidates areas of strength and areas to be
developed below:
* Strengths and Areas to be Developed
Areas of strength are:
Respect and genuine care for the students
Professionalism - reliable, on time, prepared
Good rapport with students and other adults
on campus Plans hands-on lessons
Verbalizes connections between lesson and
real life Behavior Management Skills - will
address behavior immediately
Areas to be developed are:
Behavior Management - prevent by
reviewing expectations and outcomes
Assessment - present assessment criteria to
students, possibly a rubric Return
assignment with comments to students