ASSESSMENT

Education of the Beginning Teacher and Administrator

Mentor programs focus on assessment as a critical step in the process.  Like any student, the feedback a new educator receives from the mentor provides valuable assistance and growth.  It also allows the beginning educator to set goals and chart benchmarks.  

However, like any teacher could tell you, combining constructive criticism and instruction can often times be difficult.  Below you will find strategies for tackling this challenging, yet necessary process.


New Teacher Center Formative Assessment System (FAS)

FAS is a collaborative and evolving process that helps a new teacher achieve the growth they desire.  FAS is

practiced on a day-to-day basis as a part of the mentoring program.  Mentors are able to collect data and information from the beginning teacher, analyze it and then apply that information to coaching strategies.  Assessment relies on open communication and a "give-and-take" mentor/new teacher relationship.

 

New Teacher Center Assessment and Supervision of Principals

Like the FAS for new teachers the assessment of prinicpals is also an ever evolving process.  It relies on suppervisiory feedback, and the setting of realistic and achievable goals.  The support provided by a mentor can be very useful during the difficult ballancing act needed to lead a school.

Information provided by the New Teacher Center, UC Santa Cruz



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