PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Third Year Teacher Job Performance Survey
Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level Certification
A. Please indicate (X) the grade level(s) in which you are currently teaching:
____ Pre-K; ____ K; ____1; ____ 2: ____ 3; ____ 4: ____ 5; ____ 6; ____ 7; ____ 8;
____ Special Education; ____ Middle Level (Subject Area ______________; ____ Other
B. Please indicate (X) the grade level(s) or area in which you did your student teaching.
____ Pre-K; ____ K; ____1; ____ 2: ____ 3; ____ 4: ____ 5; ____ 6; ____ 7; ____ 8;
____ Special Education; ____ Middle Level; ____ Other
C. Identify (circle) how you rate your personal attitude toward teaching at this time.
Very Positive
Positive
Undecided
Negative
Very Negative
D. Based on comparisons with third-year teachers from other institutions, please rate your
preparation.
_____ better prepared than third-year teachers from other institutions.
_____ as well prepared as third-year teachers from other institutions.
_____ not as well prepared as third year teachers from other institutions.
_____ no comparison available.
E. Have you earned a graduate degree? __________________
If yes, in what academic area? _______________________________________
If no, are you currently pursuing a graduate degree? _____________________
If you are currently pursuing a graduate degree, in what academic area? __________________
F. PSU faculty members are available for all PSU teacher education graduates to provide
assistance to them during their first few years of teaching. Please respond to the following
statements:
1. I am aware of the willingness of the faculty to assist me.
_____ YES
_____ NO
2. I have requested assistance from the PSU faculty since graduating. _____ YES
_____ NO
3. Faculty from my major department have assisted me during the past three years.
_____ YES
_____ NO
Elementary 3C
G.
Please rate yourself as a third year teacher according to the following scale:
1 = Needs Experience (Incorrectly Demonstrated, Preparing or Unsatisfactory Performance)
2 = Developing Competence (Infrequently Demonstrated, Adjusting, or Weak Performance)
3 = Competent (Basically Demonstrated, Performing, or Proficient Performance)
4 = Showing Effective Competence (Consistently Demonstrated, Habitually Performing, or
Effective Performance)
5 = Distinguished (Naturally Demonstrated, Personally Creating, or Outstanding Performance)
ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AREA
RATING
1.
________
Professional Characteristics
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which illustrate a commitment to a
dependable and professional demeanor, an underlying belief system that all students can learn and
specific efforts that foster collaborative/caring relationships.
2.
Relationships with Students
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which portray a caring relationship
with students, a positive rapport developed through enthusiasm and high student expectation.
3.
Instructional Planning
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which denote a strong knowledge base,
an understanding of learning theory, an approach to outcomes-based instructional planning, an
integrated lesson design, and a variety of instructional strategies to provide opportunities for all
students to learn.
4.
Instruction
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which provide active student-centered
instruction characterized by clarity, variety, and flexibility.
5.
Classroom Management
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which promote an orderly, safe
classroom environment conducive to learning by providing clear rules and procedures which are
taught, monitored and consistently reinforced.
6.
Evaluation
________
I demonstrate specific attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors which establish fair expectations,
provide for multiple assessment opportunities, monitor progress in a timely fashion, provide feedback
through multiple means, and collaborate with others to meet the needs of all students.
H. Thinking back to your teacher training program, what one improvement in the PSU teacher
education preparation program would have benefited you in your current position?
I.
Any comments or recommendations you might wish to make concerning PSU’s program for
elementary teachers are welcome.
Elementary 3C