GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

STANDARD 1, PART I

Student Teaching Evaluation of Performance (STEP) is the process for preparing and implementing a unit of instruction.

By understanding the community and school environment and the makeup of the classroom, you will be able to strategically meet the overall needs of your
students. In the first two weeks of student teaching, you should focus on learning about the students you will be working with. You are expected to teach the
unit you are preparing by the end of week 8.

Review the geographic, district, and school demographics of your student teaching classroom. Utilize the district or school website, your cooperating
teacher/mentor, or school administrator for this information. You may also use your state Department of Education website for statistical data on community
and school demographics.

Complete STEP Standard, 1 Part I that includes:

A. Geographic Location
B. District Demographics
C. School Demographics

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Please note, that in order to submit this assignment, you must:

1. Complete each section of the STEP Standard 1, Part II as directed in the course syllabus.
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STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

TEACHER CANDIDATE INFORMATION:

Teacher Candidate Teacher Candidate Student ID:
First Name:
Katline
Last Name:
Crockett 20453725
Email Address: Phone: (267) 918-3963 State:
katlinebazile2@gmail.com MD- Maryland
Program of Study:
M.Ed. in Special Education

STANDARD 1, PART I: COMMUNITY, DISTRICT, SCHOOL, & CLASSROOM FACTORS

A. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cooperating School State: If “Other” School State Cooperating School
MD- Maryland Selected, Specify: City: Suitland

Population of City: School Classification: If “Other” Classification

25,825 Public Selected, Specify:
Facility Setting: Stability of Community: Perception of the Level
Urban State of Growth of Community Support: Low

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
Suitland Elementary is a school that has limited resources. The community is comprised of low-income families, and some can barely afford the materials that needed for
school. 83 percent of students come from a low-income family (GreaSchools, 2018) This causes a problem when planning and delivering a lesson. Without the proper resources,
how can a teacher plan lesson? Teachers are given limited resources such as paper and would sometimes have to provide materials such as a notebook and pencil to their
students using their own money. Furthermore, parental involvement is scarce. Sometimes homework is not completed, and lessons are not reviewed or reinforced at home. This
makes for low scores doing assessments.

Reference:

GreatSchools. (2018). Suitland Elementary Schools, 1-8 - Suitland, MD | GreatSchools. Retrieved from https://www.greatschools.org/maryland/suitland/2561-Suitland-
Elementary-School/

Suburban Stats. Current Suitland, Maryland Population, Demographics and Stats in 2017, 2018. suburbanstats.org/population/maryland/how-many-people-live-in-suitland.
Accessed 17 Sept. 2018.

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 B. DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
District Name: Prince George's County District Grades Served:
Pre-K-12

Number of Schools in Number of Students Percentage of Students in

District: 207 Enrolled in District: 132,322 the District Receiving Free 63.8%
or Reduced-Price Lunch:
 Describe the district demographic data, including statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, for your cooperating school
district.
Prince George's County Public School (PGCPS) district is one of the nation’s 25 largest school districts in the United States that serves Pre-K through 12 grades. It is also the
second largest school system in Maryland. The school district serves 207 schools and enrolls 132, 322 students. Out of the enrolled students, 63.8 percent of them receive free or
reduced-price lunch. The student body is made of 58 percent of Black/African American, 33 percent Hispanic/ Latino of any race, 4 percent White and 3 percent Asian. Some
students are English Language Learners (15.8%), and some are in the special education program (11.1%). (Prince George's County Public Schools, 2017).

Reference:

Maryland State Department of Education. (2018, May). Demographics. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from
http://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Demographics.aspx?K=160661&WDATA=School#ENROLLMENTgrade3all
 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite
Maryland Statethe references
Department of used for this
Education. information.
(2018). Free and Reduced-Price Meal Statistics. Retrieved 2018, from http://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/pages/school-
community-nutrition/freereducedpricemealstatistics.aspx
Being such a big district put a financial strain on the school district. With so many schools and students needing resources, it is no surprise that teachers often time must use
their own money to pay for classroom resources. Lack of funds and resources forces teachers to be creative in how they plan and deliver their lesson. A lot of resources are
Prince George's
laminated County
so they can bePublic
used Schools. (2017, September). Facts and Figures. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from https://www.pgcps.org/facts-and-figures/
repeatedly.

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 C. SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
Cooperating School Suitland Elementary Cooperating School Title One (I):
PreK-6 Yes
Name: Grades Served:
Number of Students Percentage of Students in Academic Achievement 5/10
Enrolled in School: 532 the School Receiving Free 68.22% Ranking/Label of the
or Reduced-Price Lunch: School:
 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on the planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
Suitland Elementary serves 532 students. Out of the 532 students, 83 percent of them come from a low-income family, and 68.22 percent of them receive free or reduced-price
lunch. The school's lack of funding prevents students from succeeding due to lack of resources. According to GreatSchool.org, students at Suitland Elementary school is falling
far behind other students in the state and due to that may have significant achievement gaps. Teachers at the school will need more planning and resources to help these
students excel. However, due to low budgets, teachers lack the resources which then will affect assessments.

Reference

GreatSchools. (2018). Suitland Elementary Schools, 1-8 - Suitland, MD | GreatSchools. Retrieved from https://www.greatschools.org/maryland/suitland/2561-Suitland-
Elementary-School/

Maryland State Department of Education. (2018). Free and Reduced-Price Meal Statistics. Retrieved 2018, from http://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/pages/school-
community-nutrition/freereducedpricemealstatistics.aspx

AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE

I, the above named, GCU student attest this submission is accurate, true, and in compliance with GCU policy guidelines, to the best of my ability to do so.
NOTE: The data entered into this document may be audited for accuracy. Students who engage in fabricating, falsifying, forging, altering, or inventing information
regarding clinical practice/ student teaching may be subject to sanctions for violating GCU academic integrity policies, which may include expulsion from GCU.

Teacher Candidate Date:

E-Signature: KAtline Crockett
KAtline Crockett (Sep 18, 2018)
Sep 18, 2018

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