O&C Cooperating Teacher and Clinical Supervisor Assessment – Office of Clinical Experiences & Applied Research (OCEAR)

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At what point in the clinical placements is the Observation & Conference Report used?

a. Once during Clinical Experience, twice during Clinical Practice 1, and 5 times in Clinical Practice 2.

b. Twice during each semester of Clinical Practice and not at all during Clinical Experiences.

c. Only during the Clinical Practice 2 semester.

d. Only during the Clinical Experiences.

The rating of Advanced Proficient may be used:

a. To signify a pre-clinical and clinical intern has demonstrated all of the skills and behaviors listed in a standard.

b. To signify a pre-clinical and clinical intern has demonstrated most of the skills and behaviors listed in a standard.

c. To signify areas of growth and development within a pre-clinical and clinical intern’s practice

d. All of the above

A rating of Emergent may be used

a. To indicate that a pre-clinical or clinical intern demonstrates few skills and behaviors required for a standard.

b. To indicate to a pre-clinical or clinical intern areas in serious need of improvement.

c. To indicate standards that a clinical intern has not yet been able to accomplish.

d. All of the above

A Clinical Placement Alert Form should be completed when:

a. A clinical intern is excelling in multiple standards within the O&C.

b. A clinical intern, by their third observation, is given a rating of Emergent in several standards, or demonstrates serious shortfalls.

c. A clinical intern is demonstrating mild difficulties in a few standards, but generally performs in the novice or proficient range.

d. All of the above

A rating of Not Observed may be used:

a. To indicate the pre-clinical or clinical intern demonstrated mastery in the standard.

b. Along with commentary explaining why the rating of Not Observed is appropriate for that standard.

c. To indicate that a pre-clinical or clinical intern demonstrated some of the skills in a standard, but not all.

d. All of the above.

The purpose of the Observation and Conference Report is:

a. To establish the proficiency of pre-clinical and clinical interns prior to clinical practice.

b. To provide accurate feedback in areas of success and areas of improvement to a pre-clinical or clinical intern on their lesson and performance in the classroom.

c. To establish a clinical intern’s final grade for the Clinical Practice 2 semester.

d. To demonstrate the effectiveness of a cooperating teacher.

If a teacher candidate is placed in a setting without English Language Learners (ELLs), they can address Standard 2, Learning Differences, by:

a. Finding another classroom with ELL students and teaching a lesson in that classroom, or talking with the teacher about accommodating ELLs.

b. Demonstrating evidence from prior placements on how to accommodate ELLs.

c. Researching how to accommodate ELLs for a specific lesson taught.

d. All of the above

The use of effective questioning strategies that promote metacognition is best addressed under:

a. Standard 8: Instructional Strategies.

b. Standard 6: Assessment.

c. Standard 4: Content Knowledge.

d. Standard 2: Learning Differences.

The following behaviors would meet the criteria for Standard 10, Leadership & Collaboration:

a. Attending a parent-teacher conference to observe a cooperating teacher’s techniques when sharing information about a student’s performance.

b. Attending a team teacher meeting during a prep period to learn how to address the needs of struggling readers.

c. Volunteering to participate in school activities such as field trips, school assemblies and anti-bullying workshops.

d. All of the above.

An important underlying principle(s) in Standard 9, Professional Learning & Ethical Practice, is/are:

a. The pre-clinical or clinical intern’s willingness to reflect on their practice, and use feedback in order to demonstrate growth and development.

b. The pre-clinical or clinical intern’s unwillingness to incorporate a variety of instructional strategies.

c. The pre-clinical or clinical intern’s willingness to incorporate multiple methods of assessment in order to make decisions about lesson development.

d. All of the above.

An important aspect(s) of Standard 6, Assessment is:

a. Using assessment results to guide teacher and learner decision making.

b. Using multiple methods of assessments, and allowing students to express knowledge in diverse ways.

c. Using assessment at different time points in learning, as a way to provide constructive feedback to students.

d. All of the above.

All standards within the O&C are aligned to:

a. The national InTASC Standards.

b. NJ Professionals Standards for Teaching.

c. The edTPA rubrics that are required of all teaching candidates prior to being recommended for certification.

d. All of the above.

Which of the following domains are NOT included in the InTASC standards?

a. Learning Differences

b. Application of Content

c. Continuing Education

d. Instructional Strategies

Pre-clinical interns are typically at what level of their program?

a. Sophomores and Juniors completing 60 hours in a clinical experience

b. Freshmen completing 30 hours in a clinical experience

c. Seniors completing student teaching 5 days per week

d. Seniors completing student teaching 2 days per week

7 comments

September 15, 2023 at 5:13 pm

Amy Henry says:

Thank you for the information!
September 30, 2022 at 2:58 pm

Warren Heede says:

This presentation was informative and very helpful. I have a better understanding of the O&C and am better prepared for when I have to make my observation. Thank you!
September 3, 2022 at 10:56 am

Randy Schwartz says:

This was very informative. I am impressed by the guidance provided by this video. Thank you!
February 23, 2022 at 1:02 pm

Susan Filippone says:

This training is always extremely helpful with mentoring my Clinical Interns.
Thank you.
September 30, 2021 at 2:32 pm

Paul Maloney says:

This slide presentation will be very helpful for observing my Pre Clinical Interns. I watched the video a couple of times and will be helpful to look back on if I need to. Thank you.
April 20, 2021 at 6:38 pm

Auria Natal says:

The information provided was a great tool to use when observing my Pre Clinical Intern. Many Thanks!
October 13, 2020 at 10:02 pm

Angella Morgan-Smith says:

The information provided in the training video was helpful in providing guidance for me as I observe my Clinical Intern. Thank you.

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