STUDENT INTERN EVALUATION

Intern_________________________________________Date______________________

Mentor Teacher_________________________________School____________________

Grade Level____________________________________

 

Mentor Teacher: Please use this form to guide an end-of-semester discussion with the intern. The descriptors may help you in rating the intern in three major areas: professional characteristics, planning and teaching, and management. We also would like for you to identify some professional growth areas and to comment on the intern's potential as a teacher. Your comments will assist the intern in reflecting on the internship experience and in planning for continued professional development.


 

I. Professional Characteristics

  • Demonstrates promptness and punctuality in agreed upon responsibilities
  • Follows school policies in an acceptable manner and takes part in school as a whole
  • Shows initiative and self-direction
  • Communications effectively with everyone (e.g., students, cooperating teacher, principal, other school faculty and staff) and demonstrates willingness and ability to work as part of a team
  • Uses suggestions and feedback effectively
  • Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm for the teaching profession
  • Demonstrates acceptable oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates respect for students and others in the school community

 
Rating: 

______Satisfactory performance 

______Needs much support in this area 

______Unacceptable performance 

 

Comments: 

 
 
 
 


 

II. Planning and Teaching

  • Plans appropriate instruction to meet desired objectives and/or plans learning opportunities that are appropriate for learning goals and that show evidence of forethought
  • Provides support and uses teaching strategies that are appropriate to students’ needs
  • Connects learning to students’ life experiences and draws upon local resources when appropriate
  • Uses instructional time effectively
  • Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques and encourages students’ questions
  • Provides meaningful feedback to students
  • Demonstrates adequate preparation and content knowledge for own lessons
  • Obtains information about the needs, progress, and interests of students
  • Selects and uses appropriate assessment methods in own lessons
  • Selects and uses appropriate assessment methods in own lessons
  • Applies reflective skills in planning and implementing learning opportunities and in evaluating own teaching

 
Rating:

______Satisfactory performance

______Needs much support in this area

______Unacceptable performance

 

Comments:

 
 
 
 


 

III. MANAGEMENT

  • Maintains a positive atmosphere for learning
  • Gives clear directions
  • Uses a variety of appropriate strategies to manage disruptive behavior
  • Strives to engage learners actively and to maintain learner involvement
  • Progressing at maintaining consistent classroom expectations
  • Progressing at facilitating smooth transitions
  • Progressing at coordinating whole class while simultaneously working with individuals or small groups

 
Rating:

______Satisfactory performance

______Needs much support in this area

______Unacceptable performance

 

Comments:

 
 
 
 


 

IV. PLANNING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


 
Please assist the intern in planning for continued professional development by identifying some specific areas for future growth. In your opinion, what are some possible professional development goals for this intern?

 

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V. POTENTIAL AS A TEACHER

______ Recommend continuation in the teacher education program 

 

______ Recommend continuation in the teacher education program with these qualifications: 

 

______ Recommend review of career options other than teaching 

 
 

Comments:

 
 
 
 

 

Signatures:

 

Mentor Teacher __________________________________________ Date_________

 

Intern___________________________________________________ Date_________

 

The intern should give this form to the university supervisor.