Student Teaching Experience Rating Scale

by Cooperating Teacher & OCU University

Supervisor Spring 2020
Your scoring and comments on the following Rating Scale for the Ohio Christian University
Teacher Education Methods student you hosted this semester are highly valued data and are
most appreciated! Please rate the Teacher Candidate for each of the seven (7) categories. Also,
note the appropriate rating/point range at the end. This scale will be completed by BOTH the
cooperating teacher and the university supervisor as a summative evaluation.
* Required

Last Name of OCU Teacher Candidate *

Gardner

First Name of OCU Teacher Candidate *

Canaan

Name of Cooperating Teacher from City School, completing form *

Kory Swartz

School District/Building *
Lancaster High School

Grade/Subject *
12th Grade Math

OCU Supervisor *
Dr. Valerie Jones
Dr. Jeanne Bruce

Days Student Teacher was absent *

0
1
2
3
4
5
Other:
Days Student Teacher was tardy *
0
1
2
3
4
5
Other:

IA. Interpersonal Relationships-OCU Teacher Candidate establishes a friendly rapport

and exhibits warmth, caring, respect and unconditional acceptance of all students as
individuals. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IA. Interpersonal Relationships-OCU Teacher Candidate establishes a friendly rapport

and exhibits warmth, caring, respect and unconditional acceptance of all students as
individuals.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan did a great job of talking and building rapport with his students. He was always respectful
and caring of the students.

IB. Interpersonal Relationships-OCU Teacher Candidate establishes high, yet

reasonable expectations that are developmentally appropriate for the students *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IB. Interpersonal Relationships-OCU Teacher Candidate establishes high, yet

reasonable expectations that are developmentally appropriate for the students
Teacher comments, if desired.

Help students accountable and pushed them to achieve goals.

IC. Interpersonal Relationships-Children exhibit confidence in and respect for the
Teacher Candidate as an individual. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IC. Interpersonal Relationships-Children exhibit confidence in and respect for the

Teacher Candidate as an individual.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Building the rapport with the students was great because it allowed the students to trust Canaan.
This trust made the students to ask questions and seek additional help if needed.

ID. Interpersonal Relationships-Teacher Candidate displays enthusiasm and support

for student achievement. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

ID. Interpersonal Relationships-Teacher Candidate displays enthusiasm and support

for student achievement.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan did a great job of reassessing and reteaching a lesson when needed. He understood
when a lesson did not go as planned and was able to be flexible to meet the needs of the
students.

IIA. Applying Competent Classroom Management-Teacher Candidate has developed

an effective classroom management system that enables the student to work to the
maximum of their abilities. Procedures are in place to handle disruptions, resulting in
minimal loss of instructional time.(This includes Ohio Science Standards for laboratory
safety for MC and AYA Science Teaching Candidates) *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
IIA. Applying Competent Classroom Management-Teacher Candidate has developed
an effective classroom management system that enables the student to work to the
maximum of their abilities. Procedures are in place to handle disruptions, resulting in
minimal loss of instructional time.(This includes Ohio Science Standards for laboratory
safety for MC and AYA Science Teaching Candidates)
Teacher comments, if desired.

Classroom management was good. Tough to walk in the middle of the year and set your
standards and rules. I do think Canaan got an idea of what worked and did not work in the
classroom.

IIB. Applying Competent Classroom Management-The Teacher Candidate's system

for maintaining student information pertaining to the completion of assignments is fully
effective, maintained accurately with timely feedback, and shared with students and
parents/guardians. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIB. Applying Competent Classroom Management-The Teacher Candidate's system

for maintaining student information pertaining to the completion of assignments is fully
effective, maintained accurately with timely feedback, and shared with students and
parents/guardians.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan did a great job with getting assessments back the next day or two. He would collect
assignments, grade them and then go over problem spots with the students.

IIC. Applying Competent Classroom Management-The Teacher Candidate organizes

all texts, supplies and support materials so they are ready to use prior to instruction. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
IIC. Applying Competent Classroom Management-The Teacher Candidate organizes
all texts, supplies and support materials so they are ready to use prior to instruction.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Very prepared each day. Plans and materials always ready a few days in advance.

IID. Applying Competent Classroom Management-Standards of expected behavior are

consistently clear to all students and their parents/guardians. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IID. Applying Competent Classroom Management-Standards of expected behavior are

consistently clear to all students and their parents/guardians.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Did well with stating his expectations with his expectations of students.

IIE. Applying Competent Classroom Management-Teacher Candidate arranges the

tasks for group work to be consistently well organized, and groups not working with
the Teacher Candidate are constantly engaged in learning.(This includes Ohio
Science Standards for laboratory safety for MC and AYA Science Teaching
Candidates) *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIE. Applying Competent Classroom Management-Teacher Candidate arranges the

tasks for group work to be consistently well organized, and groups not working with
the Teacher Candidate are constantly engaged in learning.(This includes Ohio
Science Standards for laboratory safety for MC and AYA Science Teaching
Candidates)
Teacher comments, if desired.

Provide some very good lessons involving group work. He allowed the students to learning
through each other.
IIIA. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate uses
developmentally appropriate assessment instruments to meet the state standards and
to guide his/her curricular and instructional decisions. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIA. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate uses

developmentally appropriate assessment instruments to meet the state standards and
to guide his/her curricular and instructional decisions.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Varied assessments. Paper and pencil, IXL, edulastic, quizizz and various formative assessments
throughout the process.

IIIB. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate

understands and implements the alignment of all lessons to district and state
standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIB. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate

understands and implements the alignment of all lessons to district and state
standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Followed the class syllabus which is aligned to the state standards.

IIIC. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate makes an

accurate assessment of a lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which it achieved
its goals, and can cite some data to support the judgment. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
IIIC. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate makes an
accurate assessment of a lesson’s effectiveness and the extent to which it achieved
its goals, and can cite some data to support the judgment.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Use of formative assessments (thumbs up/down, questioning, exit slips) he then used that
information/data to determine what should be done next.

IIID. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate utilizes the

data from assessments for future planning and instruction. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIID. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate utilizes the

data from assessments for future planning and instruction.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Similar to last question. After a unit tests he will go through the tests and pick out questions
where students struggled the most. He then would reteach and allow students an extra
opportunity with those questions.

IIIE. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate is proficient

in identifying and starting lesson objectives and outcomes that are pertinent to the
early grades. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIE. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate is proficient

in identifying and starting lesson objectives and outcomes that are pertinent to the
early grades.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Did a good job of connecting the new material to material that the students have done in the past.
IIIF. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate
demonstrates the ability to create and administer assessments that are traditional and
authentic. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIF. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate

demonstrates the ability to create and administer assessments that are traditional and
authentic.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Created his own assessments. Used different platforms to assess (paper, edulastic, quizizz).

IIIG. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate creates

goals which provide opportunities for various learning styles and are stated as student
outcomes with various methods of assessment. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIG. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate creates

goals which provide opportunities for various learning styles and are stated as student
outcomes with various methods of assessment.
Teacher comments, if desired.

When teaching provided students with different learning styles: lecture, typed out, online notes
and group work.

IIIH. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate makes all

assessment plans and criteria easily understood and clearly communicated to the
students. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
IIIH. Implementing Assessment-Driven Education-The Teacher Candidate makes all
assessment plans and criteria easily understood and clearly communicated to the
students.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Talks about learning targets and communicates to students what they will be doing each day.

IVA. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate displays an

understanding of developmental stages, learning styles, skills, talents and challenges
of the students with whom he/she is working by employing a variety of instructional
strategies.This includes 21st century skills such as: critical thinking, problems solving,
reasoning,analysis,interpretation,and synthesizing information. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IVA. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate displays an

understanding of developmental stages, learning styles, skills, talents and challenges
of the students with whom he/she is working by employing a variety of instructional
strategies.This includes 21st century skills such as: critical thinking, problems solving,
reasoning,analysis,interpretation,and synthesizing information.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Varied types of depth of knowledge questions to challenge each student in the class. Integrated
the chromebooks into the lesson to help with technology.

IVB. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate's plans and

practices reflect a clear and complete understanding of pre-requisite relationships
among early grades' topics and concepts. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
IVB. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate's plans and
practices reflect a clear and complete understanding of pre-requisite relationships
among early grades' topics and concepts.
Teacher comments, if desired.

I think this comes with more time in the classroom. The more you teach the more you understand
the order of things that are taught. I think he did a great job of asking me and trying to determine
knowledge with pre-tests.

IVC. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate selects

resources that allow all children to reach their individual potential and promote an
appreciation of both genders and various cultures, reflecting our diverse society. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IVC. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate selects

resources that allow all children to reach their individual potential and promote an
appreciation of both genders and various cultures, reflecting our diverse society.
Teacher comments, if desired.

IVD. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate displays an

awareness of technological resources available through the school or district and
attempts to incorporate them into their lessons. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IVD. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate displays an

awareness of technological resources available through the school or district and
attempts to incorporate them into their lessons.
Teacher comments, if desired.

We are 1 to 1 with chromebooks. Canaan incorporated the chromebooks into assessments and
into his lessons when possible.
IVE. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate bases
objectives on district and Ohio framework and takes student assessment results into
account. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IVE. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-The Teacher Candidate bases

objectives on district and Ohio framework and takes student assessment results into
account.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan did a great job of taking the data from assessments and using that to better teach and
prepare the students.

IVF. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-Pacing of the lesson is appropriate. *

score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IVF. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-Pacing of the lesson is appropriate.

Teacher comments, if desired.

Pacing was great. Canaan was able to adapt and re-plan when needed. As all teachers know,
sometimes we think the lesson is going to be easy and go well and then it hits a bump and you
have to adjust. Canaan did a great job of adjusting to fit the needs of the students..

IVG. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-Adequate support is provided to all

students and their families. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
IVG. Developing Dynamic Instructional Qualities-Adequate support is provided to all
students and their families.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan was always available to help out students outside of class.

VA.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate demonstrates

proficiency in aligning all lessons to the state and district standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VA.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate demonstrates

proficiency in aligning all lessons to the state and district standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

VB.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate demonstrates a

continuing development knowledge base of appropriate content standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VB.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate demonstrates a

continuing development knowledge base of appropriate content standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

VC.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate develops

curricula that meet the learning needs of both genders and of various cultural groups
within the learning environment. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VC.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate develops

curricula that meet the learning needs of both genders and of various cultural groups
within the learning environment.
Teacher comments, if desired.

VD.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate designs or

integrates curricula that utilize related technology.This includes 21st century skills
such as: critical thinking, problems solving, reasoning,analysis,interpretation,and
synthesizing information. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VD.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate designs or

integrates curricula that utilize related technology.This includes 21st century skills
such as: critical thinking, problems solving, reasoning,analysis,interpretation,and
synthesizing information.
Teacher comments, if desired.

1 to 1 chromebooks, and Canaan integrated lessons with the chromebooks. Used the
chromebooks to give immediate feedback on topics.

VE.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate is able to identify

individual deficiencies and to make curricular adaptations to help overcome those
learning barriers. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VE.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-The Teacher Candidate is able to identify

individual deficiencies and to make curricular adaptations to help overcome those
learning barriers.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Looking at exit slips or questions, Canaan was able to better help students that were struggling.
VF.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-Language is appropriate and expands the
students' vocabulary. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VF.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-Language is appropriate and expands the

students' vocabulary.
Teacher comments, if desired.

VG.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-Feedback is provided in a timely manner

to both students and their parents/guardians. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VG.Utilizing Current Curricular Development-Feedback is provided in a timely manner

to both students and their parents/guardians.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Excellent job at getting tests, assessments and formative feedback back to the students.

VIA. Professional Qualities-Teacher Candidate actively seeks out opportunities for

professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill, and
attends school and community activities outside of the school day schedule. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VIA. Professional Qualities-Teacher Candidate actively seeks out opportunities for

professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill, and
attends school and community activities outside of the school day schedule.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Attended meetings. Did a great job of communicating with other math teachers at lunch just to
hear their stories and ideas.
VIB. Professional Qualities-Teacher Candidate adheres to the confidentiality code
regarding student information, demonstrates an awareness of and commitment to the
professional codes of ethical conduct. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VIB. Professional Qualities-Teacher Candidate adheres to the confidentiality code

regarding student information, demonstrates an awareness of and commitment to the
professional codes of ethical conduct.
Teacher comments, if desired.

VIIA. Personal Qualities-The Teacher Candidate consistently dresses appropriately for

the learning environment and is well groomed. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VIIA. Personal Qualities-The Teacher Candidate consistently dresses appropriately for

the learning environment and is well groomed.
Teacher comments, if desired.

VIIB. Personal Qualities-The Teacher Candidate carries out tasks effectively and on
time. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

VIIB. Personal Qualities-The Teacher Candidate carries out tasks effectively and on
time.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan was always on top of his work and always had everything done on time.
Additional Comments
Please share any additional comments below.

Canaan was a great student teacher and I think he's going to be a good math teacher.

OVERALL PROGRESS *
Please check appropriate TOTAL SCORE below for Teacher Candidate:

105-140 = EXCEPTIONAL progress that could lead to teaching excellence.

70-104 = SATISFACTORY progress that could lead to exceptional progress.
35-69 = DEVELOPING skills with potential for satisfactory progress.
0-34 = LIMITED skills with immediate improvement needed.

COURSE OF ACTION FOR RUBRIC SCORES

Explanation: 4=Passed 3=Conference, review and revise document with University supervisor 2=Additional
two-week field experience is required, during which the teacher candidate will work with data subjects to gain
and analyze additional data. Results will be evaluated by the University supervisor 1=Require a full month
extension of the student teaching experience in which the teacher candidate will be visited by the OCU
supervisor each week

Email address of OCU Faculty or Cooperating Teacher completing this form *

k_swartz@lcsschools.net

Date Rating Scale is completed by OCU Faculty or Cooperating Teacher *

MM
03

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DD
26

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YYYY
2020

Submitted 3/26/20, 10:28 AM