Interim Report on Pre-service Teacher Progress

Professional Experience 2
EDUC4715/6615

This report is to be completed by the supervising teacher (see Practicum Handbook for completion dates).
It is intended to indicate the pre-service teachers performance and highlight any shortfalls in professional application, which require improvement in the
remaining weeks of the practicum.
If a pre-service has more than one tick in not developing adequately and/or a school has concerns, an at-risk form must be completed instead.

Pre-service teacher: Nicholas Turnball Supervising teacher/s: Lisa McDuff

School Attended: Cleveland District SHS Gayle Price
Subject Areas or Year Year 8 - 12 Music and Creative Arts
Practicum Dates: 24-7-17 to 15-9-17 Levels:

Well developed
Not developing

Developing
adequately
adequately
Criterion 1 Comments by supervising teacher/s:
Using and Developing Professional and Disciplinary
Knowledge Nick demonstrates a good level of content
knowledge, and has the necessary skills and initiative
The pre-service teacher: to research areas of unfamiliarity.
Performance
Indicators

1. Knows the content and its relationship to educational goals.

2. Uses educational processes appropriate to the curriculum and the
field of inquiry.
3. Is active in developing and applying professional and disciplinary
knowledge.

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 4. Values diversity and believes that all students can and have the right
to learn.
Overall assessment of Criterion 1

Well developed
Not developing

Developing
Criterion 2 Comments by supervising teacher/s:

adequately

adequately
Communicating, Interacting and Working with Students
and Others Nick works effectively to develop positive
relationships with students and staff, and is
The pre-service teacher: developing effective behaviour management
1. Communicates effectively with students using language appropriate strategies to apply in the classroom.
to the age, abilities and learning styles of the students.
Performance
Indicators

2. Develops positive relationships with students and encourages

positive student behaviour.
3. Uses a classroom approach, including assertiveness techniques,
appropriate to the particular learning context.
4. Uses behaviour management strategies that are appropriate to the
context and are in accordance with the accepted school policy.
5. Works effectively with teachers and others in groups and teams.
Overall assessment of Criterion 2

Well developed
Not developing

Developing
adequately

adequately
Criterion 3 Comments by supervising teacher/s:
Planning and Managing the Teaching and Learning Process
Nick is creating thoughtful lesson plans and
developing a range of interesting resources in
The pre-service teacher: response to class requirements. He is still developing
Performance

lesson sequencing skills, and continues to work on

Indicators

1. Plans purposeful programs to achieve specific learning outcomes.

2. Matches content, teaching approaches and student development and how students can be more actively engaged in
leaning in planning teaching programs to motivate and engage learning.
students.
3. Designs teaching programs that allow for a wide range of students.

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 4. Structures learning tasks effectively.
5. Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.
6. Engages the students actively in developing knowledge.
Overall assessment of Criterion 3

Well developed
Not developing

Developing
adequately

adequately
Criterion 4 Comments by supervising teacher/s:
Monitoring and Assessing Student Progress and Learning
Outcomes Nick has participated in the assessment and feedback
process in a timely manner, responding to criteria
The pre-service teacher: effectively.
1. Demonstrates a sound understanding of the role of assessment in
teaching.
Performance
Indicators

2. Uses a range of strategies, including appropriate questioning

techniques to monitor the progress of the group and of individual
students.
3. Provides timely feedback on progress to individuals and to the
group.
4. Incorporates the information gained on student progress in planning
for later remedial or extension activities.
Overall assessment of Criterion 4

Well developed
Not developing

Developing
adequately

adequately
Criterion 5 Comments by supervising teacher/s:
Reflecting, Evaluating and Planning for Outcome
Improvement Nick responds well to feedback and adjusts lessons
accordingly. He is very keen to listen to alternative
The pre-service teacher: pedagogical approaches, and is always helpful in the
Performance
Indicators

1. Evaluates teaching and learning programs to improve quality of classroom.

teaching and learning.
2. Critically reflects on his/her own practice to improve the quality of
teaching and learning.

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 Overall assessment of Criterion 5

General comments from supervising teacher/s:

Nick is progressing well at this stage of the course.

Print name Signature Date

Site Coordinator Sam Porteous

Supervising Teacher Lisa McDuff

Supervising Teacher Gayle Price

UQ Pre-service Teacher Nicholas Turnball

(has sighted this form)

Distribution of Interim report:

1. Schools must give signed original to the pre-service teacher

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2. School to send a copy to School of Education by email prac@uq.edu.au or fax to (07) 3365 7199 from an official School email address or fax number
3. School to retain a copy.