UW-Stout School of Education

Pre-Student Teaching Assessment

Emma Ahart 0697816 12/16/2020
Teacher Candidate Name: __________________________________________________________ ID: ________________________________ Date: _____________________

Ann Oberding Virtual - Hybrid

Cooperating Teacher: _____________________________________________________ Placement site: ________________________________________

Art Education
Choose One: Midterm☐ Final☐ Licensure Program/Certification: _____________________________________________________________________

PERFORMANCE RATING KEY

Please select the rating that best represents your assessment of the Teacher Candidate’s performance based on
the InTASC, Wisconsin Teacher Standards and related Danielson Domains/Components.
The expectation for acceptable performance of a pre-student teacher is a rating of “E” or Emerging.
Not Applicable (NA) Unsatisfactory (U) Emerging (E) Basic (B) Proficient (P)

The knowledge or skill was not observed
during pre-student teaching
Does NOT demonstrate the
knowledge and skills expected
of a pre-student teacher.
Demonstrates the knowledge and
skills expected of a pre-student
teacher with regular supervision and
support required.
Frequently exceeds the knowledge
and skills expected of a pre-student
teacher with some supervision or
support required. Performs at the
level of a competent pre-student
teacher.
Consistently exceeds the knowledge
and skills expected of a pre-student
teacher with minimal supervision or
support required

Rating Cooperating Teacher Comments

1. Learner Development I feel like I have grown quite a bit in my knowledge in learner
The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, □ P development. I understand how important it is to consider all
recognizing that patterns of learning and development □ B factors that go into development, such as classroom setting,
vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, □ E creating an envornment where students feel safe, the use of
social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and □ U mindfullness as an educational practice, and covering all of the
implements developmentally appropriate and challenging □ NA bases of supports of the different learning needs of students
learning experiences. (WI Standard 1) while teaching lessons.

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 2. Learning Differences
The teacher uses understanding of individual differences
and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive
learning environments that enable each learner to meet
high standards. (WI Standard 2)
3. Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that
support individual and collaborative learning, and that
encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in
learning, and self motivation. (WI Standard 3)
4. Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of
inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches
and creates learning experiences that make these aspects
of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to
assure mastery of the content. (WI Standard 4)
I realize that all students have different learning needs and do
□ P my best to address them in my lesson planning. Every student
□ B has different circumstances unique to them that affect their
□ E learning. Each need to be addressed which I intend to do by
being conscious of a students need, establishing trust and
□ U
communication between myself and the students, and between
□ NA myself and the parents in order to provide the best education
With adaptation to the online system, I did my best to create an
□ P engaging learning environment by using enthusiasm, plenty of
□ B visuals, giving plenty of opportunities for student autonomy in
□ E projects, and actively involving students by asking many
questions and allowing them to have a say/participating in
□ U
aspects of demonstrations.
□ NA
Student interest is key to retaining content knowledge. I do that
□ P by linking lessons to student interest, such as giving them
□ B choices, creating lessons that involve them on a personal
□ E level, and challenging them to their capability. Content also
needs to be clear and specific so that students are confident in
□ U
what they should focus on and not be bogged down by too
□ NA much information that would ultimately hinder learning.

5. Application of Content I do my best to conduct my content in ways for students to

The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use □ P develop strengths that they will be able to apply to the rest of
differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, □ B their lives, like confidence, creativity, critical thinking, and
creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to □ E problem solving.
authentic local and global issues. (WI Standard 5 □ U
□ NA
6. Assessment I feel like I have gained significant more knowledge in
The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of □ P assessments, and now know of my more ways to assess
assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to □ B learning throughout a lesson and at the end. Grading rubrics
monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and do not always need to be used and other means such as a
□ E
learner’s decision making. (WI Standard 6) checklist, written self-reflections, and critiques/class
□ U
discussions.
□ NA

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 7. Planning for Instruction
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in
meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge
of content areas, curriculum, cross- disciplinary skills, and
pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the
community context. (WI Standard 7)
I feel like the very extensive lesson planning we have done in
□ P class has really prepared me for being thorough in my planning
□ B for instruction. Especially compared to lesson plans that I have
seen online, I feel like I am able to cover all the basis for
□ E
planning for instruction from the standards and corresponding
□ U
objectives, down to summative assessment.
□ NA

8. Instructional Strategies One of the most important instructional strategies in my

The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional □ P opinion is student engagement, having the class being actively
strategies to encourage learners to develop deep □ B part of instruction so that they are invested and maintain
understanding of content areas and their connections, and interest in a process that they are a part of from start to finish.
□ E
to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (WI
Standard 8) □ U
□ NA

9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice As someone who overthinks a lot, I am always eager for
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and □ P additional advice and feedback from those around me in order
uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, to continue to develop myself to give the best educational
□ B
particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on experience possible for my students.
others (learners, families, other professionals, and the □ E
community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each □ U
learner. (WI Standard 9) □ NA

10. Leadership and Collaboration I feel like working with my peers and giving and receiving
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and □ P feedback counts as collaboration, but ultimately, I did not have
opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to much else experience outside the classroom in a professional
□ B
collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other setting.
school professionals, and community members to ensure □ E
learner growth, and to advance the profession. (WI □ U
Standard 10;) □ NA

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 11. Use of Technology The teacher uses instructional
technology in a legal and ethical manner to maintain records, □ P
design activities, facilitate learning, use data, and inspire □ B
students to positively contribute to and participate in a digital
□ E
world (ISTE Standard 3, 5, 6, 7).
□ U
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards □ NA
#3 Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate
in the digital world.
#5 Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that
recognize and accommodate learner variability.
#6 Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of
the ISTE Standards for Students.
#7 Educators understand and use data to drive their instruction and support
students in achieving their learning goals.
12. Improving Use of Technology The teacher collaborates Again, working with peers and practicing with online
with others and provides leadership to continually improve □ P instruction, but otherwise N/A.
practices that leverage instructional technology (ISTE □ B
Standard 1, 2, 4).
□ E
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards □ U
□ NA
#1 Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others
and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve
student learning.
#2 Educators seek out opportunities for leadership to support student
empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning.
#4 Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to
improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.

COMMENTS:
This class was amazing for my learning and I feel much more prepared for student teaching next semester.

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Student Signature Date

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Cooperating Teacher Signature Date

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION University Supervisor Signature Date
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