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The Reflection in the Mirror
The Music Educator’s Guide for Self-Evaluation
Lillian HoffmanInquiry In Music I
June 25, 2010
Importance of Self-Evaluation
Why is Self-Evaluation effective to the teaching profession?
How can it be beneficial?
When to Evaluate
Beginning, middle, and end of the year.
Evaluate various classes and grade levels.
The Act of Self - Evaluation
Choose a class to Evaluate
Use a checklist or a rubric
Evaluate as an outsider.
Evaluate honestly
Specific Areas to Assess Classroom management
Evidence of planning
Speaking voice and word usage
Use of clear directions
Student interaction among classmates and teacher.
Specific Areas to Assess
Placement of desks/chairs
Appropriate “wait time”
Transitions in the lesson
Goals and objectives
Rubrics and Checklist Examples
Rubrics and Checklist Examples
Rubrics and Checklist Examples
Celebrate Successes!
Look at successes.
Why are these strategies successful?
Are these successes consistent?
Continue to put these into practice.
Discover Your Weaknesses…
Are these consistent?
Focus on improving weaknesses.
Seek assistance.
Use the Results in the Classroom Continue to implement successes in the
classroom.
Strengthen weaknesses and monitor frequently.
Continue to self-evaluate throughout the year to examine improvements.
Self-Evaluation for Students
Utilize the same process for students.
By allowing students to perform a self-evaluation at the end of a lesson, students may reflect upon their performance and understanding.
Elementary Student Self-Evaluation Example
Middle School Student Self-Evaluation Example
High School Student Self-Evaluation Example
Summary
Self-evaluation is beneficial to the teaching position.
Choose a time to evaluate, use a rubric with specific points, and be honest when evaluating.
Review results. Improve any weaknesses found. Monitor improvements with another self-
evaluation in the future.