Field Experience Handbook

The Midpoint Evaluation

The midpoint affords a good opportunity for a more comprehensive look at the teacher intern's progress. He or she has been in the school long enough for patterns to emerge but has enough time remaining so that concentrated effort can be devoted to improving teaching effectiveness. This type of conference can be reassuring in terms of progress that has been made as well as identifying areas for continuous growth with enough time to strengthen weak areas. The structure identified for the mid point conference provides opportunity for the teacher intern to self evaluate as well as the mentor teacher to provide evaluative feedback.

The midpoint evaluation form should be completed by the mentor teacher and the teacher intern and shared during a midpoint conference with the university supervisor present. If the university supervisor is not present, a copy of the completed midpoint evaluation form should be given to the supervisor. The midpoint evaluation forms will not become a part of the teacher intern's credential file.

The intent of the midpoint evaluation is:

to assess the effectiveness of the teacher intern's performance

discuss concerns about any areas of difficulty related to the student teaching or supervision experience

identify goals for the remainder of the student teaching experience and design a plan for achieving goals

Directions:
The teacher intern and mentor teacher should complete the midpoint evaluation form before the midpoint conference.

A scheduled, uninterrupted time needs to be set aside halfway through the student teaching experience to share the evaluation.

In the ideal situation this should be a three way conference including the university supervisor.

A copy of the completed midpoint form will be given to the university supervisor.

University of Maryland Midpoint Evaluation

Teacher Intern _________________________ Mentor Teacher _________________________

Planning for Instruction:

Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

Instructional Delivery:

Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

Assessment of Student Learning:

Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

Professional Qualities:
Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

EVALUATION SUMMARY:
SPECIAL STRENGTHS:

AREAS FOR CONTINUED GROWTH:

ACTION PLAN:

Planning for Instruction: Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

Knowledge of Content and Educational Theory:

Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

Interpersonal Skills:

Demonstrated effectiveness Areas for continued growth

THE STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
This section is included to process the working
relationship between the teacher intern and
the mentor teacher. It is intended to provide
opportunity to give feedback to each other that will
enhance the partnership. Please complete the following:

I find it most helpful when you . . .

I wish that . . .

The most meaningful part of this experience for me has been . . .
If I could change anything about this experience it would be . . .

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Last updated on November 19, 2002