Teacher Education Admission Interview Summaries (Fall 2004-Fall 2005)
Exceptional
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Basic
(2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
1. Effectively communicates thoughts and feelings. 9 69% 4 31% 0 0% 0 0%
2. Communicates a clear desire to teach and positively impact students' lives 11 85% 2 15% 0 0% 0 0%
3. Is reflective and clearly articulates strengths and areas needing improvement 6 46% 7 54% 0 0% 0 0%
4. Clearly articulates dispositions necessary to be a caring, competent, and effective teacher. 10 77% 2 15% 1 8% 0 0%
5. Communicates an acceptable level of knowledge of his/her content area. 8 62% 5 38% 0 0% 0 0%
6. Communicates an above average knowledge of pedagogy. 4 31% 9 69% 0 0% 0 0%
7. Has or can explain effective uses of technology as an instructional and administrative tool. 4 31% 8 62% 1 8% 0 0%
8. Has an acceptable level of knowledge of the use of assessment in classroom instruction. 3 23% 9 69% 1 8% 0 0%
N=13
Content Knowledge for Teacher Candidates
Exceptional
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Basic
(2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
5. Communicates an acceptable level of knowledge of his/her content area. 8 62% 5 38% 0 0% 0 0%
N=13
Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teacher Candidates
Exceptional
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Basic
(2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
6. Communicates an above average knowledge of pedagogy. 4 31% 9 69% 0 0% 0 0%
7. Has or can explain effective uses of technology as an instructional and administrative tool. 4 31% 8 62% 1 8% 0 0%
Overall 8 31% 17 65% 1 4% 0 0%
N=13
Professional and Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills for Teacher Candidates
Exceptional
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Basic
(2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
3. Is reflective and clearly articulates strengths and areas needing improvement 6 46% 7 54% 0 0% 0 0%
8. Has an acceptable level of knowledge of the use of assessment in classroom instruction. 3 23% 9 69% 1 8% 0 0%
Overall 9 35% 16 62% 1 4% 0 0%
N=13
Dispositions for All Candidates
Exceptional
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Basic
(2)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
1. Effectively communicates thoughts and feelings. 9 69% 4 31% 0 0% 0 0%
2. Communicates a clear desire to teach and positively impact students' lives 11 85% 2 15% 0 0% 0 0%
4. Clearly articulates dispositions necessary to be a caring, competent, and effective teacher. 10 77% 2 15% 1 8% 0 0%
Overall 30 77% 8 21% 1 3% 0 0%
N=13