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Observed Teaching Block and Observation
Behavior/Skill
II
Obs 1
M
(SD)
III
Obs 1
M
(SD)
III
Obs 2
M
(SD)
IV
Obs 1
M
(SD)
IV
Obs 2
M
(SD)
IV
Obs 3
M
(SD)
4. Attention
4.96
(0.87)
4.87
(1.04)
5.53
(0.51)
5.23
(1.07)
5.3
(1.12)
5.6
(0.72)
5. Lesson tied to
previous learning
4.93
(1.48)
4.33
(2.01)
4.8
(2.04)
4.57
(2.22)
5.47
(1.28)
5.6
(0.89)
6. Student
involvement
5.19
(0.75)
5.53
(0.73)
5.73
(0.58)
5.5
(0.86)
5.6
(0.86)
5.83
(0.38)
7. Student
understanding
5.06
(0.89)
4.93
(0.83)
5.43
(0.77)
4.8
(1.37)
5.37
(1.03)
5.53
(0.94)
8. Management
4.98
(0.84)
4.77
(1.04)
5.43
(0.63)
5.03
(1.25)
5.20
(1.13)
5.60
(0.77)
9. Opportunities for
practice
5.00
(0.77)
5.07
(0.87)
5.60
(0.62)
5.27
(1.05)
5.57
(0.73)
5.80
(0.46)
10. Assessment
5.00
(0.93)
4.93
(0.94)
5.60
(0.56)
4.77
(1.43)
5.30
(1.12)
5.37
(0.81)
11. Transition
4.75
(1.54)
4.2
(2.11)
5.07
(1.80)
4.27
(2.16)
5.07
(1.84)
4.93
(2.03)
12. “With-it-ness”
5.13
(0.96)
4.93
(0.9)
5.6
(0.67)
5.17
(1.23)
5.47
(0.9)
5.7
(0.84)
13. Rapport with
students
5.70
(0.46)
5.3
(0.75)
5.83
(0.38)
5.63
(0.77)
5.77
(0.57)
5.90
(0.25)
14. Professionalism
5.74
(0.51)
5.80
(0.41)
5.80
(0.41)
5.43
(1.2)
5.67
(0.96)
5.90
(0.25)
Overall M;
(SD)
5.16
(1.01)
5.04
(1.30)
5.53
(1.02)
5.13
(1.40)
5.51
(1.03)
5.65
(0.89)
Results of the descriptive data revealed means of 4.75 to 5.74 and standard deviations
ranging from 0.51-1.54 on the formal observation in Block II. Pre-service teachers in Block II
struggled with items #5 (Lesson tied to previous learning), #8 (Management), and #11 (Transitions).
Each of these areas was rated below 5.0.
Block III represented a significant increase in the complexity of coursework and the
expectations in the practicum. Mean scores ranged from 4.2 to 5.8 for the first observation in Block
III and from 4.8 to 5.83 for the mean scores on the second observation in Block III, representing an
overall improvement. Pre-service teachers in Block III scored lower on items #1 (Goals and
objectives), #4 (Gaining attention), #5 (Lesson tied to previous learning) and #11 (Transition) on
the first formal observation. In the second formal observation, students continued to struggle with
item #5 (Lesson tied to previous learning). Given the once–a-week full-day structure of the
practicum, it was not surprising that pre-service teachers struggled with the continuity of
instruction. They were essentially guests in the classroom.
As students progressed to Block IV, four items fell below a mean of 5.0 for the first of three
observations. In Block IV, results from the first formal observation ranged from 4.27 to 5.63, the