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Content on this page developed by: Tony Dehl, Carol Pierce and Fran Miller, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls IA.  Page content last modified January, 2003.

Teacher Work Sample Targets for Cooperating Teachers and Students Teachers

A Student Teacher's Guide to Completing the Teacher Work Sample*
Week 1
  1. Oversee gathering of Contextual Factors* and discuss how these influence your classroom, school, and community in your instructional decision making. 
  2. With your teacher candidate, discuss and aid in his/her selection of a unit/class for the TWS. 
    • Elementary: One subject area only 
    • Secondary: One class period only 
Week 2
  1. Supply standards and benchmarks for the appropriate unit. 
  2. Discuss and oversee development of Learning Goals.*
Week 3
  1. Verify validity of teacher candidate’s unit Assessment Plan* for the unit. 
  2. Oversee alignment of test with objectives. 
  3. Clarify testing format is optional but data must be able to be documented and presented.
Week 4
  1. In the Design for Instruction* check alignment of lessons with learning goals. 
  2. Check for variety of instructional methods, activities, assignments, and resources. 
  3. Discuss technology applications. 
    • Verify how technology was utilized. 
    • Verify how/why technology was not useful.
Week 5
  1. Assist teacher candidate with Instructional Decision Making* recording instructional modifications that have been made during the learning process. 
  2. Verify that effective modifications are being made. 
Week 6
  1. Assist teacher candidate in analyzing results of assessment data. 
  2. Review evidence (charts, graphs, tables) of data compiled from evaluation tools. 
  3. Review the written Analysis of Student Learning.*
Week 7
  1. Verify that the teacher candidate has reviewed his/her teacher work sample using the RTWS prompt. 
  2. Discuss teacher candidate’s Reflection and Self-Evaluation* on the work sample.
Week 8 An opportune time for the candidate to put the finishing touches on the work sample and observe strong teachers within the building.


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