What to Evaluate and How to Evaluate:A Re-examination of Student Teachers'Clinical Experience Evaluation——Based on Case Studies of Three U.S.Educational Institutes
A sound evaluation mechanism for clinical experience is a key link in building a high-quality teacher education system.A comprehensive review of the clinical experience evaluation mechanism of the three colleges of education in the United States shows the following common features:Multiple dimensions and high standards of evaluation content are de-signed based on core teaching and learning elements and national or state standards;the multi-performance evidence of teacher candidates is collected and analyzed using the whole process and diversified evaluation tools.Implement evidence collection mechanism,grade incentive mechanism and feedback improvement mechanism to ensure the scientific and effec-tive evaluation process.It is suggested that the connotation of clinical experience evaluation should be broadened compre-hensively,and a sound evaluation index system for educational internships should be established from multiple perspectives;diversified evaluation tools should be developed and perfected,and information technology should be utilized to take an evi-dence-based evaluation strategy;the scientificity and feedback of evaluation should be strengthened,and the development of teacher candidates should be emphasized as the value orientation.
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