Student Teaching Report: Secondary Programs 2008-09

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Placement Data - Secondary

Item Global 07-08

Global 08-09

Secondary 07-08

Secondary 08-09

Total students who applied 643 584 201 214

Total placements requests 1042 685 308 254

Requests returned “Unable to Place” (UTP) by corporation 284 (27.3%) 129(18.8%) 102 (33%) 45 (17.7%)

Students delayed for academic reasons 28 (4.4%) 6 (<1%) 9 (4.5%) 2(<1%)

Students delayed for personal reasons 16 (2.5%) 13 (2.2%) 5 (2.5%) 2 (<1%)

Students started 610 572 187 148

Placements cancelled due to performance Issues 10 (1.6%) 11 (1.9%) 4 (2.1%) 8 (5%)

Total students completing student teaching in 2007-08, 2008-09  603 (98.9%) 542 (94.7%) 183(97.9%) 140 (94.5%)

Placement Summary Spotlight

Placement Process

The Student Teaching Office was successful in making 82% of secondary placements on the first try

Students in secondary programs are most likely to cancel their placement for academic or personal reasons, including:

English Social Studies

Placement Summary Spotlight

Additional Cancellation Detail

Of the total cancellations, the following additional outcomes have been recorded:

2 students completed a “2nd chance” placement in 08-09

3 students were moved to 09-10 for student teaching

3 students dropped their program in education 

ProgramItem (Global) Secondary Mathematics Science

Social Studies

EnglishWorld

LanguagesHealth

Placement Requests (685)

172 19 18 63 41 12 19

UTP Requests (129 – 18.8%)

45 (26%) 5 (26%) 0 16 (25%) 14 (34%) 8 (66%) 2 (11%)

Total Students (572)

148 16 15 48 40 12 17

Academic Cancellation (5)

2 0 0 1 1 0 0

Personal Cancellation (13)

2 0 0 2 0 0 0

Performance Cancellation (11)

4 1 1 1 1 0 0

Total Cancellation (30 – 5.2%)

8 (5%) 1 (6%) 1 (6%) 4 (8%) 2 (5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Total Completion (542)

140 15 14 44 38 12 17

Application – Completion Success Rate (96%)

95% 94% 93% 92% 95% 100% 100%

Content Area Comparison - Secondary

Academic Eligibility Issues - Secondary

IssueGlobal/Total

Secondary

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

English

World Languages

Health

General Ed. GPA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

General Ed. Incomplete 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Content Area GPA 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Content Area Incomplete 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0

Cumulative GPA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Professional Ed. Courses (C rule) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Professional Ed. Incomplete 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Area of Concentration GPA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Area of Concentration Incomplete 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 9 3 0 0 2 1 0 0

Survey Information

Culminating Surveys are completed at the end of each placement by the student and supervising teacher.

Items on the survey include: Items specific to the student’s preparation Items specific to their supervision Items specific to the student teaching process

Survey Results Shared Survey Questions and Mean Response (Secondary)

(Rating Scale: 1 - 5)

Question Student teacher

Supervising teacher

Prepared to assume teaching responsibilities 4.4 4.4

Prepared to assess student learning and growth 4.3 4.3

Prepared to integrate state academic standards into lesson plans 3.9 4.2

Prepared to individualize instruction to reach all children 4.2 4.1

Culminating Student Teaching Survey Qualitative Comments -- Highlights

Top areas identified as strengths by student teachers:

1. lesson planning2. subject area/content3. state academic standards.

Culminating Supervising Teacher Survey Qualitative Comments -- Highlights

Top areas identified as strengths by supervising teachers:

1. subject area/content2. lesson planning3. understands teacher responsibilities.

Culminating Student Teacher and Supervising Teacher Surveys Qualitative Comments -- Highlights

The same three primary areas were identified as weaknesses by both supervising teachers and student teachers:

1. classroom management2. individualized instruction3. assessment skills

Survey Items -- Students

1. I was prepared to assume teaching responsibilities.2. I was prepared to assess student learning and growth. 3. I was prepared to integrate state academic standards

into lesson plans.4. I was prepared to integrate state standards into

assessments.5. I was prepared to individualize instruction to reach all

children.6. I was prepared to manage my classroom.7. I was prepared for the student teaching experience in

my subject/content area.

Survey Responses -- Students(Rating Scale: 1 - 5)

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7

English/Language Arts (n=35)

4.31 4.11 4.37 4.23 3.65 3.99 4.25

Mathematics (n=11) 4.17 4.17 3.95 3.95 3.53 3.61 4.34

Social Studies (n=52) 4.36 4.23 4.52 4.11 3.98 3.70 4.28

World Languages (n=18) 4.75 4.73 4.49 4.49 4.30 4.49 4.75

Health (n=14)4.52 4.36 4.58 4.52 4.04 4.13 4.32

Science (n=11)3.56 3.95 4.17 4.11 3.61 3.50 4.47

Secondary (n=130)4.33 4.17 4.35 4.13 3.85 3.82 4.33

Survey Items -- Teachers

1. The student teacher was prepared to assume teaching responsibilities.

2. The student teacher was prepared to assess student learning and growth.

3. The student teacher was prepared to integrate state academic standards into lesson plans and assessments.

4. The student teacher individualized instruction to reach all children.

5. The students made significant progress in their learning during the student teacher’s full time teaching phase.

Survey Responses – Teachers(Rating Scale: 1 – 5)

 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

Global n=321 4.42 4.28 4.19 4.03 4.29

Secondary n=139 4.33 4.2 4.2 4.15 4.12

Mathematics n=8 4.17 3.84 3.75 3.5 3.59

Science n=8 4.79 4.72 4.86 4.72 4.65

Social Studies n=48 4.03 3.94 3.92 3.77 3.69

English n=31 4.38 3.88 4.31 4.15 4.09

World Languages n=18 4.75 4.5 4.33 4.27 4.38

Health n=9 4.19 4.19 4.32 4.82 4.68

University Supervisor Evaluations

Indiana University student teachers at evaluated by the University Supervisors at the midterm and end of their student teaching experience. The University Supervisors use a rubric designed around the six guiding principles:

Knowledge Learning Environment Personalized Learning Community Reflection Growth

The following tables show the midterm evaluation, the final evaluation, and the change for each of the guiding principles.

Performance Information as a Mean(Rating Scale: 1 – 4)

Item Principle- Knowledge Midterm Final Change

K1 Demonstrates knowledge of student learning and development 2.83 3.49 0.66

K2 Demonstrates knowledge of content, state standards and resources 2.84 3.48 0.64

K3 Demonstrates an understanding of a variety of assessment strategies 2.69 3.34 0.65

K4 Demonstrates the ability to develop comprehensive lesson plans 2.89 3.56 0.67

Item Principle- Learning Environment Midterm Final Change

E1 Plans and demonstrates classroom management 2.67 3.35 0.68

E2 Develops a positive physical environment 2.97 3.57 0.60

E3 Develops a positive social environment 3.02 3.61 0.59

E4 Develops a positive academic environment 3.00 3.61 0.61

E5 Provides positive transitions in classroom and learning communities 2.79 3.47 0.68

Performance Information as a Mean (Rating Scale: 1 – 4)

Item Principle- Personalized Learning Midterm Final Change

P1 Develops lessons that reflect individual student ability levels 2.73 3.34 0.61

P2 Develops lessons that are creative, engaging and are appropriate 2.99 3.61 0.62

P3 Develops instructional activities that address multiple learning styles 2.80 3.44 0.64

P4 Builds productive learning relationships with students 3.13 3.71 0.58

Item Principle- Community Midterm Final Change

C1 Acquires an understanding of the community and students’ lives 2.90 3.48 0.58

C2 Communicates with parents effectively 3.16 3.66 0.50

C3 Becomes a productive member within the school 2.61 3.38 0.77

Performance Information as a Mean(Rating Scale: 1 – 4)

Item Principle- Reflection Midterm Final Change

R1 Reflects upon oneself in writing 3.14 3.68 0.54

R2 Uses reflection to improve instruction 3.17 3.71 0.54

R3 Identifies ways to improve as a professional 3.08 3.67 0.59

Item Principle- Growth Midterm Final Change

G1 Acts professionally and appropriately 3.48 3.82 0.34

G2 Accepts constructive criticism and suggestions and incorporates them 3.44 3.81 0.37

G3 Accepts all professional responsibilities 3.35 3.74 0.39

G4 Demonstrates an understanding of current issues 2.81 3.38 0.57

G5 Refines continuously an individual philosophy of teaching 3.12 3.66 0.54

Report Summary

1. Performance data reflect positive change and growth.2. Students historically have difficulties with classroom

management.3. Students who had a second chance at student teaching

succeeded.• Better prepared• More mature• Different environment

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