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.