ERIC Number: EJ1015978
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1945-9009
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Developing Benchmarks to Measure Teacher Candidates' Performance
Frazier, Laura Corbin; Brown-Hobbs, Stacy; Palmer, Barbara Martin
AILACTE Journal, v10 n1 p37-54 Fall 2013
This paper traces the development of teacher candidate benchmarks at one liberal arts institution. Begun as a classroom assessment activity over ten years ago, the benchmarks, through collaboration with professional development school partners, now serve as a primary measure of teacher candidates' performance in the final phases of the teacher education program. The benchmarks are research-based and align with InTASC principles, the university mission, and the departmental conceptual framework. The benchmarks reflect the developmental stages of the novice teacher at three levels: Beginning, Transitional, and Program Completion. Benchmarks provide guidance to candidates, mentors, and supervisors about what is expected at each of the three points of internship. Uses and benefits are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Student Teachers, Performance Based Assessment, Outcome Measures, Teacher Education Programs, Evaluation Methods, Educational Indicators, Institutional Evaluation, Evaluation Needs, Performance Factors
Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education. 1903 Princeton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. Tel: 651-690-8949; e-mail: erns0039@umn.edu; Web site: http://www.ailacte.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland
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