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Teacher/Faculty Course Evaluations

Instrument 1: Education 231, End of Semester Evaluation -- Spring '98

Project: Sisters in Science: Intergenerational Partnerships in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
Temple University

Funding Source: NSF: Program for Women and Girls (HRD)

Purpose: To gather information that will help in the evaluation of various teacher-directed components of the Sisters in Science Project

Administered To: Teachers who participated in a project-related methods practicum

Topics Covered:

  • Course Evaluation: areas for program improvement, collaboration, content, instructor, integration, methods, opportunity to learn
  • Identity Issues: content, methods
  • Impact on Outcomes: confidence, instructional methods
  • Background Characteristics & Activities (Teacher/Faculty): education, project involvement

Format/Length: 47 questions total, 6 open- and 41 closed-ended

Education 231
End of Semester Evaluation -- Spring '98

School/Site _______________________________________________________________

Cooperating Teacher _______________________________________________________

Practicum Supervisor ______________________________________________________

  1. What methods course were you enrolled in THIS SEMESTER?
    (a) ____math ed. 141 ____haven't taken yet
    (b) ____sc. ed. 150 ____haven't taken yet

  2. What methods course were you enrolled in PREVIOUS SEMESTERS?
    (a) ____math ed. 141 (b) ____sc. ed. 150

  3. Was everyone on your team from the same...
    (a) science methods class?  Y  N
    (b) math methods class?  Y  N

  4. How many practicum students were in your team at the end of the
    semester? ___________

  5. Did you receive information about the topics listed below? Y=yes or N=no
    Where did you receive the information?
    Check as many as apply for each topic.
    TOPICS Y/N mat
    141    		 science
    150    		 practicum
    supervisor    		 cooperating
    teacher    		 other
    gender sensitive instruction            
    assessment techniques            
    cooperative learning            
    hands-on/minds-on activities            
    demonstration activities            
    lesson plan development            
    unit development            
    classroom management techniques            
    leading group discussions            
    questioning techniques            
    benchmarks/standards            
    adaptive instructional strategies            
    authentic activity development            

  6. Practicum Supervisor. Please rate your practicum supervisor on the following aspects by circling the appropriate letter.
    A=excellent B=good C=fair D=poor N/A=not applicable

    Clearly defined expectations of the practicum experience A B C D N/A
    Provided adequate opportunity to discuss concerns/problems A B C D N/A
    Provided positive feedback and encouragement A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for improving lessons A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for teaching strategies A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for classroom management A B C D N/A

  7. Cooperating Teacher. Please rate your cooperating teacher on the following aspects by circling the appropriate letter.
    A=excellent B=good C=fair D=poor N/A=not applicable

    Clearly defined expectations of teaching performance A B C D N/A
    Provided adequate opportunity to discuss concerns/problems A B C D N/A
    Provided positive feedback and encouragement A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for improving lessons A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for teaching strategies A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for classroom management A B C D N/A

  8. MathMethods Teacher. Please rate your methods teacher on the following aspects by circling the appropriate letter.
    A=excellent B=good C=fair D=poor N/A=not applicable

    Provided adequate opportunity to discuss concerns/problems A B C D N/A
    Provided positive feedback and encouragement A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for improving lessons A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for teaching strategies A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for classroom management A B C D N/A

  9. ScienceMethods Teacher. Please rate your methods teacher on the following aspects by circling the appropriate letter.
    A=excellent B=good C=fair D=poor N/A=not applicable

    Provided adequate opportunity to discuss concerns/problems A B C D N/A
    Provided positive feedback and encouragement A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for improving lessons A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for teaching strategies A B C D N/A
    Provided constructive suggestions for classroom management A B C D N/A

  10. Did this practicum experience increase your comfort with hands-on/minds-on math and/or science instruction? How?

     

     

     

  11. Were you able to make connections between your methods course and your practicum experience? How?

     

     

     

  12. How did working as a team affect your practicum experience?

     

     

     

  13. Do you have any suggestions concerning the responsibilities and relationships of the (a) cooperating teacher (b) practicum supervisor?

     

     

     

  14. Do you have any suggestions for improving future practicum experiences?