LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher Final Evaluation

Spring, 2016
Student: Katherine Makinen
School: Amherst Middle School
Grade Level: Secondary Subject

Date: 3/23/2016
Subject: SPED-Self Contained Autism 6-8

Consider the student teachers overall performance and growth when assigning a performance rating to each of
the Virginia Uniform Performance Standards. Specific indicators for each standard are listed in the Student
Teaching Handbook. Please refer to and consider the specific indicators for each standard as you complete this
evaluation. Your frank and honest assessment is most beneficial.
Performance Rating Scale:
5 - Exemplary: Consistently exceeds expectations at an exceptional level for a student teacher on all indicators.
4 - Highly Proficient: Meets and frequently exceeds expectations for a student teacher on most indicators.
3 - Proficient: Meets expectations at an acceptable level for a student teacher on most indicators.
2 - Developing: Does not consistently meet expectations at an acceptable level for a student teacher on several indicators.
1 - Unacceptable: Does not meet expectations for a student teacher on most or all indicators.

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VA Uniform Performance Standard

Professional Knowledge
Instructional Planning
Instructional Delivery
Assessment of and for Student Learning
Learning Environment
Professionalism
Student Academic Progress

Rating
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(Not assessed)

In the space below please provide overall comments regarding specific strengths and weaknesses related to the
performance of the student teacher. Feel free to attach another page if necessary.
Katherine has been an exceptional student teacher that has risen to the task of teaching in a self-contained
special education classroom for students with Autism grade 6-8. She had not had previous experience with the
ASOLs or VAAP but has embraced them both and planned instruction accordingly. She has taken the time to
build relationships with each of my students learning their strengths, weaknesses and preferences. Katherine
assisted me with student assessments for triennial evaluations including the AFLS (The Assessment of
Functional Living Skills) and the WIATT-II. She became familiar with Boardmaker for creating visuals, and
using Symwriter (text to pic software) to prepare task analysis for student activities.
Katherine is flexible and can make necessary changes to instructional planning on the fly. She seemed to enjoy
the challenge of working with students with autism and all of their individual needs. She would be an asset to
any school divisions special education program.

Evaluator: Tracy Slaughter

Position: Cooperating Teacher

Evaluators Signature: __________________________

Student Teachers Signature: _____________________

Conference Date:

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