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Show Questionnaire University of Utah - Teacher Licensure Program Evaluation Questionnaire Administrators As a basis for improving our licensure programs, the Department of Teaching and Learning is concerned with gauging the quality of teacher preparation at the University of Utah. The following questions align with INTASC standards and reflect coordinated efforts between the University of Utah and the Utah State Office of Education. Your feedback is essential. Please note: When responding each of the following items, please refer to employees who graduate from the University of Utah within the past five years. A. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE ANONYMOUS AND WILL NOT AFFECT YOU IN ANY WAY. B. PLEASE ANSWER EACH ITEM TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. W i t h i n the past five years, how many of your new employees are graduates of the licensure program through the University of Utah? Directions: Please circle the number after each statement that shows how much you agree with each statement: Poor = 1, Mediocre = 2, Average = 3, Good = 4, Excellent = 5. Poor Excellent 1. The employee(s) is familiar with relevant aspects of 1 2 3 4 5 students' background knowledge and experiences. 2. The employee(s) articulates clear learning goals for the lesson that are appropriate for students. 1 2 3 4 5 3. The employee(s) demonstrates an understanding of the connections between information gained as a preservice teacher, the demands of classrooms, and the need for ongoing professional development. 4.The employee(s) creates and/or selects appropriate teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials that align with lesson goals. 5. The employee(s) creates and/or selects evaluation strategies that are appropriate for students and align with lesson goals. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6. The employee(s) creates a classroom climate that promotes fairness. 1 2 3 4 7. The employee(s) establishes and maintains a positive rapport with students. 8. The employee(s) communicates challenging learning expectations to each student. 9. The employee(s) establishes and maintains consistent standards of classroom behavior. 1 10. The employee(s) makes the physical environment as safe and conducive to learning as possible. 1 11. The employee(s) makes learning goals and instructional procedures clear to students. 1 12. The employee(s) makes content comprehensible to students. 1 13. The employee(s) encourages students to extend their thinking. 1 14. The employee(s) monitors students' understanding of content through a variety of means, provides feedback 1 to students to assist learning, and adjusts learning activities as the situation demands. 15. The employee(s) uses instructional time effectively. 1 16. The employee(s) reflects on the extent to which learning goals were met. 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 17. The employee(s) demonstrates a sense of efficacy. 1 18. The employee(s) builds professional relationships with colleagues to share teaching insights and to coordinate 1 learning activities for students. 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 19. The employee(s) communicates with parents or guardians about student learning. 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 1 What qualities do you look for when hiring new teachers? What do you consider to be critical issues facing educators in the next five years? Do you have any additional comments you would like to make at this time? Thank you for your time and thoughtfulness in completing this survey. Your input is highly valued and is an asset to our program. |
