1) This document is an assessment report for Julia Cirillo, a student teacher completing her professional practice and seminar 1 at the Master of Teaching (Secondary) course. 2) The report evaluates Julia's performance in several areas including professional knowledge, professional practice, and professional engagement. 3) Overall, Julia received excellent reviews from her mentors and was found to have demonstrated outstanding achievement in many assessment categories, showing initiative, strong teaching skills, and a positive professional presence. She was seen to immerse herself fully in all school activities.

1. Melbourne Graduate School of Education - Professional Practice
ASSESSMENT REPORT
Master of Teaching (Secondary) Professional Practice &
Seminar 1
This form is not to be used for reference purposes
Name of Student:
Name of School/Setting:
Teaching Fellow:
Clinical Specialist:
Cirillo, Julia
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School (Senior School)
Lynne Griffiths (Submitted 31/05/2013 15:58)
Liz Vassos (Submitted 24/06/2013 12:19)
Roger Wander
Special duties and extra-curricular activities undertaken by the Teacher Candidate
NAPLAN supervision, DAV debating supervision, assistance with the School Play.
Julia attended part of the Learning Progress Interview evening for Years 7 to 9.
She participated in Year 10, 8 and 7 fieldwork days. On Year 8 fieldwork day she taught and supervised water testing. On
Year 7 fieldwork day she assisted with supervision and conducted a role play exercise.
Lessons Taught
Number of LessonsYear Level Subject
157 Geography
188 Geography
Lessons Observed
Number of LessonsYear Level Subject
40 (unsure)All Various subjects
OVERALL ASSESSMENT LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
This overall assessment level must be determined from the descriptors below. The descriptors relate to the competencies of
student teachers at this stage of their course. They do not relate to the competencies of an experienced, qualified teacher.
OUTSTANDING
To be assessed as outstanding the Teacher Candidate will demonstrate an exemplary standard of
achievement in all categories. An outstanding Teacher Candidate should differ from the other Teacher
Candidates by an increased ability to demonstrate initiative and independence.
EXCELLENT
To be assessed as excellent, Teacher Candidate will demonstrate a very high standard of achievement in
most categories and proficiency in all.
VERY GOOD
To be assessed as very good, the Teacher Candidate will demonstrate a high standard of achievement in
most categories and meet the requirements in all.
GOOD
To be assessed as good, the Teacher Candidate will demonstrate proficiency in most categories and meet
the requirements in all.
SATISFACTORY
To be assessed as satisfactory, the Teacher Candidate will meet the requirements in all categories.
**If final placement, the Teacher Candidate will be considered ready to begin independent teaching.
UNSATISFACTORY
To be assessed as less than satisfactory, the Teacher Candidate will not meet the requirements in all
categories.
H1
H2A
H2B
H3
P
N
80 - 100%
75 0 79 %
70 0 74 %
65 0 69 %
50 0 64 %
Less than
50%

2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Standard 1. Know students and how they learnm.
The Teacher Candidate is developing an understanding of how to get to know students, how they learn and how to teach them effectively.
ExcellentDemonstrates an awareness of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of
students and how these may affect learning
OutstandingDemonstrates an awareness of how students learn and the implications for teaching
ExcellentDemonstrates an awareness of the learning strengths and needs of students with diverse
backgrounds
OutstandingDemonstrates knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the
learning needs of students across a full range of abilities
Supporting Comment:
Julia quickly established a good rapport with students. She has effective teaching skills and
understands how the students learn.
Category Indicator:
PASS
Standard 2. Know the content and how to teach it
The Teacher Candidate is developing a growing knowledge of the content and how to teach it.
ExcellentUnderstanding of concepts, substance and structure of content and teaching strategies of the
teaching area
OutstandingUnderstanding of the use of curriculum, assessment and reporting to design learning sequences and
lesson plans
OutstandingUse of a range of methodologies, resources and technologies to support and assess learning in ways
appropriate to teaching area
Supporting Comment:
Julia has a good background in the topics covered. This was particularly evident for the Year 8 unit
on water and her knowledge of water testing techniques was of great assistance on the fieldwork
day . Her Science background also gave her good content knowledge for the Year 7 unit on
savanna environments. In terms of teaching other topics, I have no doubt that Julia would actively
research any content she does not know.
Category Indicator:
PASS
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Standard 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
The Teacher Candidate is developing an ability to plan and assess for effective learning.
OutstandingDevelopment of learning sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective
teaching strategies
ExcellentEstablishment of clear, challenging and achievable learning goals for students as individuals and
groups of varying abilities
OutstandingDemonstrates a range of teaching strategies
OutstandingDemonstrates a range of verbal and non-verbal classroom communication to support student
engagement
Supporting Comment:
Julia is aware of important geography skills and was meticulous in her lesson planning. Julia used
a range of teaching strategies and resources. Her communication skills were very effective and
she was confident in the classroom.
Category Indicator:
PASS
Standard 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
The Teacher Candidate is developing an ability to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments.
ExcellentDemonstrates awareness of strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in
classroom activities
OutstandingDemonstrates the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear instructions
ExcellentDemonstrates practical knowledge to manage challenging behavior
ExcellentDemonstrates knowledge of strategies that support students? wellbeing and safety
ExcellentDemonstrates an understanding of safe, responsible and ethical ICT use in teaching
Supporting Comment:
Julia has shown effective classroom strategies to engage the students in learning activities. This
was also demonstrated on the fieldwork excursion activities that she was responsible for. She
coped well with the use of iPads at Year 8 level and made effective use of the interactive
whiteboard.
Category Indicator:
PASS

3. Standard 5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
The Teacher Candidate is developing an understanding of assessment strategies, informal and formal approaches to assess student
learning.
OutstandingDemonstrates an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to
students about their learning
ExcellentDemonstrates understanding of a range of assessment strategies including formal, informal,
diagnostic, formative and summative approaches
ExcellentDemonstrate an understanding of the use of data and record keeping to provide appropriate
feedback to students and relevant staff
Supporting Comment:
Julia carried out considerable assessment of student work at both levels. She was efficient in her
marking and quick to provide students with feedback on their progress. Detailed records of each
assessment task were kept. I was impressed by her formative assessment techniques of student
work. She gave positive feedback to students in class discussions.
Category Indicator:
PASS
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Standard 6. Engage in professional learning
The Teacher Candidate is developing an ability to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
OutstandingDevelopment and use of effective reflective strategies to refine professional knowledge and practice
OutstandingDemonstrates ability to seek and apply constructive feedback from mentors catering for different
learning needs and responding flexibly to the dynamics of the classroom.
OutstandingDemonstrates ability to work collaboratively as a member of the teaching staff
Supporting Comment:
Julia was not typical of a first semester placement. She was confident in her approach to teaching
and working with her was like working with a practising teacher. She was curious about many
aspects of teaching and willing to apply any suggestions made.
Category Indicator:
PASS
Standard 7. Engage professionally with colleagues and, parents/ carers and the community
The TeacherCandidate is developing an ability to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
ExcellentDemonstrates an understanding of the key principles in codes of ethics and conduct for the teaching
profession
ExcellentUnderstand the relevant legislative, administrative and professional responsibilities required of a
teacher

4. Standard 7. Engage professionally with colleagues and, parents/ carers and the community
The TeacherCandidate is developing an ability to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
ExcellentUnderstand strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with relevant staff/
parents/carers
Supporting Comment:
Julia mixed very well with fellow staff members and was interested in all aspects of teaching. She
was professional in her approach to colleagues. She was also professional in her approach to
parents at the Learning Progress interviews.
Category Indicator:
PASS
19
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Please refer to the Overall Assessment Level Descriptors and give an overall mark out of 20.
Mentor Teacher Comments
Julia can teach. She clearly enjoys being in the classroom and has an excellent rapport with the
students. She also interacts well with fellow staff. She has been a delight to work with and I am
confident that she will continue to make fine progress.
Teaching Fellow / Clinical Specialist Comments
Julia is to be congratulated on immersing herself into all aspects of school life. She is very motivated and
has been proactive in organising observations across many faculties. Julia has a positive professional
presence, and is always grateful for feedback and suggestions which she then immediately uses in her
subsequent planning. She has embraced the use of technology and has worked diligently to integrate it
into her lessons. It has been a pleasure to work with Julia and we wish her continued success in her
teaching career.
Liz Vassos (TF)
Roger Wander (CS)