Question 1

Why do the authors recommend that teachers be balanced in their self-evaluation ?&#10;A)They should highlight both areas of strength and areas for growth.&#10;B)They should highlight both contributions to the academic and social life of the school.&#10;C)They should provide examples of achievements and awards.&#10;D)They should point out which goals they did not meet and which they still need to meet.

Accepted Answer

Being balanced in self-evaluation means being honest about both areas of strength and areas for growth. This allows teachers to reflect on their teaching practice and work towards improving in specific areas. Highlighting only achievements and awards or only pointing out missed goals does not provide a complete picture of the teacher's performance. Additionally, highlighting contributions to the social life of the school may not be relevant to this particular aspect of self-evaluation.

Question 2

How can teachers prepare themselves for their performance assessment?

Accepted Answer

They can prepare documents that are good examples of lessons taught.

Question 3

What is the goal of the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium?

Accepted Answer

The goal is to provide a nationally uniform set of criteria for teachers to be used by both institutions of higher education and state licensing boards.

Question 4

Which is the most commonly used source of information for teachers' performance assessment?&#10;A)teacher portfolio&#10;B)teacher interview.&#10;C)classroom observation&#10;D)student achievement

Accepted Answer

Classroom observation is the most commonly used source of information for teachers' performance assessment as it provides direct evidence of a teacher's instructional practices, classroom management, and student engagement. However, other sources such as teacher portfolios, interviews, and student achievement data can also be used to supplement the assessment of teacher performance.

Question 5

The organization that awards national certification for experienced teachers is called the&#10;A)National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).&#10;B)Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC).&#10;C)Federation for Active Teaching Excellence (FATE).&#10;D)Teachers Energizing for Learners of our Nation (TEFLON).

Accepted Answer

The only organization that awards national certification for experienced teachers is the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Choices B, C, and D are not legitimate organizations in the field of education.

Question 6

Mr.Williamson disagrees with some of the comments made by the evaluator who observed his teaching.Mr.Williamson should&#10;A)stall for time to think over the comments before signing the evaluation.&#10;B)seek advice from an experienced colleague before officially reacting to the evaluation.&#10;C)calmly point out to a supervisor the specific areas of disagreement.&#10;D)do all of these.

Accepted Answer

It is best for Mr. Williamson to do all of these options. Stalling for time can give him time to really think through the comments and their implications. Seeking advice from a colleague can give him an outside perspective and help him determine if the comments are valid or not. Finally, calmly pointing out specific areas of disagreement to a supervisor can open up a dialogue and potentially lead to a revised evaluation that better reflects Mr. Williamson's teaching abilities.

Question 7

Ms.Burundi updates her teaching journal weekly, assessing the effectiveness of her practices during the week.Ms.Burundi is engaging in&#10;A)reflection-in-action.&#10;B)reflection-on-action.&#10;C)reflection-instead-of-action.&#10;D)refection-of-action.

Accepted Answer

Ms. Burundi is reflecting on her teaching practices after the fact, which is an example of reflection-on-action. Reflection-in-action occurs in the moment when a teacher is thinking through a situation and making adjustments in the moment. Reflection-instead-of-action would be if Ms. Burundi was only thinking about her teaching practices without actually implementing any changes. Reflection-of-action is not a commonly used term in reflective practice.

Question 8

Explain how formative and summative evaluations relate to teacher performance assessments.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

To be effective in the Danielson's domain of instruction, a teacher needs to&#10;A)create an environment of respect.&#10;B)demonstrate that they know the content and pedagogy of their discipline.&#10;C)communicate clearly and use appropriate questioning techniques.&#10;D)contribute to the school district.

Accepted Answer

In Danielson's Framework for Teaching, the domain of instruction focuses on how teachers deliver content, which includes clear communication and effective questioning techniques.

Question 10

The most common method of gathering information to evaluate a teacher is through&#10;A)competency testing.&#10;B)students ratings of the teacher.&#10;C)the teacher's self-evaluation.&#10;D)classroom observation.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 20: Professional Performance Assessment