Competency evaluation

As people age, changes occur in the body. Some of these changes affect our mental status. When changes start to occur that can cause impaired cognition, this can result in a disease characterized as dementia. Some of the mental changes that can occur with Alzheimer’s dementia are decreased short and long term memory, confusion, impaired judgment, problems with arithmetic, and problem solving. These characteristics can affect how people communicate, make decisions, and care for themselves…

When we are faced with making the right decision based on data we have to keep in mind that the leaders is striving for success, there are critical moments when they can be problematic, perplexed, and tense. However, the audacious decisions are they are the best decision leader can make. These sources provide useful and practical guidance for making efficient and effective decisions in any classroom. However, No Child Left Behind is a very controversial federal law goal is to bring all…

Running head: Assessment Practices 1 Assessment Practices 6 Assessment Practices Tynesha Pringle Concordia College Abstract Assessments can be used for various different reasons, but one of the most important reasons that assessments should be given is to help guide instruction for students. With the proper assessments in place educators are allowed to create the appropriate lessons and programs that can help a child grow, even those with special needs and disabilities. The smallest things…

components for the framework of an effective tool for evaluating teachers. The evaluation of teachers is a critical component for schools and administrators as these evaluations provide the data for making daily decisions for continued school improvements. School leaders have many responsibilities. One of the most important responsibilities that a school administrator has is the process of evaluating teachers. Evaluations promote improved student learning and the continued professional…

important it is for an evaluation to be grounded on evidence of a teacher’s quality in multiple areas of teaching. She point out that, “Without such grounding, (in evidence) impressions of teachers’ skills are based entirely on the observer 's’ own idiosyncratic views of teaching and their understandings of what has occurred and what those events mean” (Danielson, 2008). There are two types of evidence, observation and artifacts, are collected during the Frameworks for Teaching evaluation…

Assessment and Evaluation is the final on-line course required to complete the certificate of Teaching and Training Adults. It involved learning methods of assessment and evaluation in order to determine if learning has been successful. I first thought that evaluations for adult learners aren’t important but I now realize that it is important to know if the content has been delivered successfully. Evidence of learning can only by determined through evaluation measures. Evaluation is not just for…

Prior to starting this course, I had never given any thought to a personal development plan. It hasn’t taken long to realize that in order to build a successful and happy career; everyone needs to create a plan. In taking the assessments, I have learned many things about myself. According to the Jungian Typology, my personality trait is ESFJ. I knew before taking this assessment that I have a play by the rules personality type. I take my responsibilities seriously, and I do not like to bend the…

BSC 307 Clinical Planning Commentary 1. Central Focus a. Describe the central focus and purpose for the content you will teach in this learning segment. The central focus of this lesson is to help the students understand, how energy flows in an ecosystem and how much energy is transferred by each trophic level. The purpose of the lesson is to help the students realize that energy continuously flows and is recycled throughout an ecosystem. This is important to know because, in future lessons, I…

Teachers, students, and school districts need to be held to a certain level of accountability. Teachers’ evaluations are based on students’ performance, which reflects on the teacher’s effectiveness. Assessments keep teachers on their toes and constantly evaluating and reflecting on their instruction. Students are taught study skills and held accountable for learning…

MATERIALS AND PACING MATERIALS OVERVIEW The following materials are designed to assist both teachers and students with planning and/or executing all aspects of this Cornerstone. Visual images and links to video are provided as well as guidance for facilitating Close Viewing. Student annotation materials, student self-assessments & reflections as well as teacher rubrics are provided to aid in measuring student outcomes and progress in a variety of ways. Detailed instruction of daily lesson…