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Lorson, Kevin – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
The purpose of a teacher education program is to develop preservice teachers into knowledgeable and skilled professionals who have a positive impact on student learning. Quality teaching produces student learning, thus the product of a quality teacher education program is a teacher candidate who has a positive effect on student learning. Teacher…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Work Sample Tests
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Sutherland, Sue; Goodway, Jackie – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
For eight years, Ohio State University (OSU) has systematically infused teacher work samples (TWS) into their physical education teacher education (PETE) undergraduate curriculum in order to develop effective and reflective teachers. Teacher work samples are made up of five main parts: (1) community mapping, (2) unit planning, (3) data collection…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Physical Education, Work Sample Tests, Physical Education Teachers
Wise, A. E., Ed.; Ehrenberg, P., Ed.; Leibbrand, J., Ed. – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NJ3), 2010
"It's All About Student Learning Assessing Teacher Candidates' Ability to Impact P-12 Students", provides practical assistance for institutions designing or revising assessment systems or individual assessments for use by units or programs. The publication includes performance assessments currently used by teacher preparation institutions and…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment
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Kinne, Lenore J.; Watson, Dwight C. – AILACTE Journal, 2005
This article describes how the teacher work sample methodology of the Renaissance Partnership for Improving Teacher Quality was implemented within the teacher education program at a small liberal arts college. Resulting program improvements are described, as well as on-going challenges. The adapted teacher work sample prompt and scoring rubric are…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Education Programs, Work Sample Tests, Scoring Rubrics
Academy for Educational Development, 2009
The Academy for Educational Development (AED) sent a research team to Western Oregon University (WOU) on November 17-18, 2008, to conduct interviews with individuals who play important roles in the university's teacher preparation program. These interviews, along with additional materials provided by WOU and identified by the AED research team,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Organizational Change, Case Studies, Science Education