1. 1
Calvin College
Final Secondary Student Teaching Evaluation
Student Teacher: Hofman, Scott Form was completed by the: CooperatingTeacher
Dates of Experience: Fall Semester 2011 (September - December) Cooperating Teacher: TeSlaa,Mark
School:Unity Christian City: Hudsonville,Michigan
College Supervisor:Talsma,Gary Grade level/Subject area:Sophomores, Juniors,Seniors Basic Geometry, F.S.T.
Date: 12/8/2011
RatingKey:Please rate the teachercandidate inthe followingareas;selectingthe numberthatbest
describeshis/herknowledge andperformance.
4: Studentexceededexpectations.
3: Studentmetexpectations.
2: Studentshowedsome inconsistencyinmeetingexpectations.
1: Studentfailedtomeetexpectations.
1. The teachercandidate is knowledgeable in the relevantcontentareas.
Rating Rating
Art IntegratedScience
Bilingual Spanish Latin
Biology Mathematics 3
Chemistry Music
ComputerScience Physical Education
Earth/Space Science Physics
Economics Political Science
English Psychology
Englishasa SecondLanguage Religion
French Social Studies
Geography Sociology
German Spanish
Health Speech
History Other:
Please commenton the candidate’sknowledge inrelevantcontent areas.
Scott understood the material he was required to teach.
2. The teachercandidate takes into account the multiple factors that influence
studentlearning.The candidate: Rating
2.1 Is responsiveto the developmental andabilityfactorsthatinfluence student
learningandclassroomclimate.
3
2.2 Understandscontextual factors,suchasculture,race,socioeconomicstatusand 3

2. 2
genderthatimpact student achievement.
2.3 Reflectsupon existingeducational structures,policies, andissues andisaware of
currentreformefforts.
3
Please commenton the candidate’sunderstandingof the multiple factorsthat influence studentlearning.
Scott did a good job of understandinghow to help different students with different needs that asked the same type of
questions.
3. The teachercandidate creates and deliverseffective lessons andappropriate
assessmentsthat are meaningful for all students. The candidate:
Rating
3.1 Translatesstandardsandcurriculumintoappropriate goalsandplans. 3
3.2 Createsdailygoalsandplansthattake intoaccount students’diverse abilitiesand
developmental levelsaswell asculture,race,socioeconomicstatus, andgender.
3
3.3 Usesa varietyof instructional approachesandteaching strategies. 4
3.4 Adjusts andrevisesinstructionbasedonstudentresponsesandneeds. 3
3.5 Makesgood use of a varietyof instructional resources. 4
3.6 Integratesinformationtechnology appropriately intoinstructionandassessment. 3
3.7 Helpsstudentsuse technologyintheirlearning. 3
3.8 Usesa varietyof assessmentprocedures,bothformal andinformal,formative and
summative,toevaluate teachingandlearning.
3
Please commenton the candidate’sabilityto create effective lessons,includingappropriate assessments,
that are meaningful forall learners.
Scott did a great job of incorporatinga variety of instructional approaches and resources. This madesome of his
lessons very effective. He also used a variety of ways to assessif the students were understandinghis lessons ashe
taught and created appropriatequizzes and tests. Scott at times needs to work at askingthe "right" questions. For
example, attimes he would ask a question to the entire class and waitfor a response. Sometimes he wouldn't get a
response, so he would justgive the class theanswer. By doing this he is unsureif his question was so easy that they
decided not to respond or too difficultthatno one understood.
4. The teachercandidate demonstratesprofessionalismandcare for students.
4.1 Candidate communicates effectively. The candidate:
Rating
4.1.1 Communicatesappropriately inspeaking,writing,andlisteningwith students
fromdiverse groups.
3
4.1.2 Communicatesappropriately inspeaking,writing,andlistening withparentsand
guardiansfromdiverse groups.
3
4.1.3 Demonstrates appropriatecommunicationskillsinspeaking,writingand
listeningwithotherprofessionalsfromdiverse groups.
4
4.1.4 Demonstratesthe abilitytocompromiseand problemsolve. 4
4.1.5 Demonstrates abilitytouse technologytoeffectivelysupportreportingand
communication.
4
Please commenton the candidate’sprofessionalismandcare for studentsas demonstratedin his/her
communication.

3. 3
When we had parent teacher conferences, Scott was willingto speak up when he felt it was necessary. When he did,
he was ableto clearly communicatehis thoughts or ideas. He also kept the grade book up to date on the computer.
This allows theparents to track how their son or daughter is doingon a weekly basis.
4.2 Candidate demonstrates appropriate dispositionsandbehaviors.
The candidate:
Rating
4.2.1 Exhibitsmoral andethical behavior. 4
4.2.2 Approachesteachingwithenthusiasm, energy andinitiative. 4
4.2.3 Completesall tasksinahighqualitymanner. 3
4.2.4 Managesthe time demandsandotherstressesof teachingeffectively. 4
4.2.5 Identifiesstrengthsandweaknessesof his/herownprofessional practice based
on critical reflection.
3
4.2.6 Receives feedbackfromstudents,parents,andcolleagues andadapts
performance appropriately.
3
4.2.7 Transfersnewunderstandingsappropriatelytopersonal teaching practices. 3
4.2.8 Participatesinthe professionalcommunityof the school and college. 3
4.2.9 Exhibitsconcernforthe wantsandneedsof others. 4
4.2.10 Demonstratescare forstudents’psychological andsocial well-being. 4
Please commenton the candidate’sprofessionalismandcare for studentsas demonstratedin his/her
dispositionsandbehaviors.
Scott is a very caringperson. He was always more than willingto help me write a test or grade papers. He also cared
for the students. He would always try to help the students who had questions and needed some extra help.
4.3 Candidate developspositive andproductive learningcommunities.
The candidate:
Rating
4.3.1 Knowsandimplementsschoolpolicies. 3
4.3.2 Createsa positive classroomclimate thatpromotesopenness,mutual respect,
and caring.
4
4.3.3 Communicatesandputsintopractice clearexpectations forstudentbehavior,
promotingself-discipline andensuresasafe environmentforstudents.
3
4.3.4 Demonstratesflexibilityinfacilitating routinesandtransitionsandin responding
to unexpectedoccurrences.
3
Please commenton the candidate’sprofessionalism andcare for studentsas demonstratedin his/her
abilityto developpositive andproductive learningcommunities.
Scott did a great job of creatinga positiveclassroomenvironment. He dealtwith behavior issues very well. He took
the time to talk with students individually attimes when itwas necessary. He also addressed the entire class and
discussed a behavior he wanted changed and did this very tactfully and effectively.
5. The teachercandidate can describe howfaith (worldview) impactsthe way they teach and learn.

4. 4
Please respondto ONE of the prompts below,basedon whetheryour school is publiclyfundedor faith-
based.
Faith-BasedSchools: Teacher candidatesat CalvinCollege are nurtured and challengedto developan
understandingof how the Bible informs theirteaching, content,and visionfor education and its
connectionto society. Please commenton how well the teachercandidate articulates and enacts this
understanding.
PubliclyFundedSchools:Teacher candidates at Calvin College are nurturedand challengedtodevelopa
principledperspective thatinformstheir teaching,content, and visionfor educationand its connectionto
society. Please comment on how well the teacher candidate articulatesand enactsthis perspective.
Scott did a great job of communicatinghis faith in God. He did this whileteaching, duringprayer, and duringour
devotional time on Fridays with the students. He didn'tjustread a devotional,but gave some personal thoughts on i t
and gave students and opportunity to comment. He didn't justtalk the talk. He walked the walk.
Summary Comments:
I was very pleased with all the time and effort Scott put into his student teaching. I think he can improve by makinghis
lesson plans morethorough. For example, what questions to ask the classand when to ask them. I know this might
not fithis personality,butitwould definitely take some pressureoff remembering everything he wants to accomplish
in class whilehe is teaching. Other than that, he was a very effective teacher who was well received and respected by
the students.
Questionsabout this form? Email GwenButeyn in Calvin’sEducation Department: gb23@calvin.edu.