Assignment:
Evaluation of Teaching
Case Assignment
Supervision and evaluation of teaching is a complex task for educational leaders. Use the readings in Module 3 and any other relevant sources to write a 3 to 5 page paper that responds to the following questions:
• What factors should be used to evaluate teaching?
• How and when should feedback be given to teachers?
• What is the principal's role in this process?
Please consider the best practices outlined in the readings when drafting your response.
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:
Assignment-driven criteria - Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Scholarly writing - Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.
Quality of references and organization - Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources - Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.
Critical thinking/Application to Professional Practice - Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and viewpoints and assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.
SLPs
Evaluation of Teaching
The readings emphasize that supervision of instruction and development of teachers are critical roles of educational leaders/principals. Even when leaders/principals can find time to visit teachers in their classrooms, the time is not always focused. Create a 3 to 5 page resource for instructional leaders/principals to use when they visit classrooms that would be appropriate for someone in your current role to use. The resource should include:
• Instructions/considerations for before, during, and after a classroom visit (e.g., checklists, discussion guides, etc.).
• Please note that this resource would be informal and used in addition to whatever formal teacher evaluation processes exist within a district/school.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:
Assignment-driven criteria - Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Scholarly writing- Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.
Quality of references and organization - Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources - Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.
Critical thinking/Application to Professional Practice - Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and viewpoints and assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.