Assessment+of+Interns

=Assessment of Interns: PBA & Foundational Competencies/MCEE=

On this page, you will find information about: 1. Performance Based Assessment 2. Foundational Competencies 3. PBA Conferences 4. Concerns Regarding Intern's Performance

= 1. Performance Based Assessment =
 * please rate interns in relation to where you expect them to be at the end of the internship heading into their first year of teaching.

NCSS Standard Ratings in the PBA:
As you are determining your rating **for the section focused on the 10 NCSS Standards**, please keep in mind the following: 1. Do not feel limited by the specific courses listed in connection with each standard - many standards could be infused within lessons in any class. 2. Please use the attached "Quick Reference" document to remind yourself of the range of lesson topics and teaching practices that NCSS considers relevant to each standard - it is generally much broader than you would think given the names of each standard. This information is also incorporated into the online PBA. 3. Of course, if you don't feel that you have any basis to judge whether the intern "//possesses the knowledge, capabilities, and dispositions to instruct students in social studies// //content that is accurate, appropriate to the learner and the context, and adequate to meet curricular expectations// " for a particular standard, please feel free to mark "NA"



**Getting into the PBA on LiveText:**

 * [|Click here to access the online PBA]
 * enter your login and passcode in the top right corner
 * your login and password are case sensitive.
 * click on "forgot" if you've forgotten your password or are having any trouble getting into the system
 * click on "Field Experience" and as you scroll down you will find a PBA to complete under each intern
 * NOTE: Be sure to click on "save" before you submit your completed PBA. This ensures that you will be able to read and review the assessment.

= 2. Foundational Competencies/MCEE = The College of Education has revised the set of Foundational Competencies that all teacher candidates must demonstrate. The PDS Coordinator is responsible for submitting a Foundational Competencies Evaluation each semester using input from the mentor and supervisor - this input will be discussed in the PBA Conference and then shared with Alison and/or Catherine. The Eval Form also serves as a quick reference for the Foundational Competencies, as revised for 2012-13.

**Getting into the Foundational Competencies/MCEE on Live Text:**
= = = 3. PBA and FC/MCEE Conferences = Each PBA Evaluation cycle includes a PBA Conference with the intern, mentor, and supervisor (note: in the fall of the undergraduate program, the supervisor will not yet be involved).
 * [|Click here to access the online]FC
 * enter your login and passcode in the top right corner
 * your login and password are case sensitive.
 * click on "forgot" if you've forgotten your password or are having any trouble getting into the system
 * click on "Field Experience" and as you scroll down you will find a Foundational Competencies to complete under each intern
 * NOTE: Be sure to click on "save" before you submit your completed FC. This ensures that you will be able to read and review the assessment.
 * Prior to the conference, each party should read each other's evaluations.
 * The conference should be held during the week after the completion of the PBA evaluations
 * During the conference:
 * PBA evaluations should be discussed in terms of strengths & areas for improvement.
 * Foundational Competencies should be discussed in terms of strengths and areas for improvement. Supervisors will be responsible for communicating Foundational Competency Ratings to the PDS Coordinator.
 * The first three conferences will also include revisiting the plan for the intern’s assumption of teaching responsibilities and establishing specific goals to focus on during the next segment of the internship. The final conference will include establishing goals for the first year of teaching.
 * If the intern receives any “needs improvement” or “unsatisfactory” ratings in any evaluation cycle, the supervisor will contact the PDS Coordinator to involve her in the PBA Conference.

= 4. Concerns regarding Intern's Performance = We have a series of triggers and potential responses that guide us when a mentor and/or supervisor is concerned that an intern is not performing at a satisfactory level.