Improving Teaching Through Direct Student Feedback: The Use of Student Perception Surveys With Preservice Teachers

• In Event: 16.060 - Roundtable Session 3
  In Roundtable Session: 16.060-10 - Classroom Assessment SIG Roundtable

Abstract

This national study presents results on the use of K-12 student perception surveys with student teachers. Student perception surveys ask K-12 students to rate their teachers on a Likert scale on aspects of their classroom experience including a teacher’s practices and behaviors. As part of this study, 1950+ pre-service teachers surveyed their students and received unprecedented personalized feedback to improve their teaching practice—all before entering the classroom full-time. Almost 32,000 K-12 students had the opportunity to provide feedback on their student teachers. This session will 1) introduce student perception surveys; 2) analyze how this data can help teachers enhance students’ learning and 3) outline strategies for successful implementation in the teacher preparation context.

Author

• Claire Jacobson, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation