Identify Strengths and Weaknesses of Inservice Supports

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of new teachers as the basis for developing inservice support:

• Survey educator preparation program faculty, staff, and graduating students about their perceptions of program strengths and weaknesses.
• Survey recent graduates in their first year or two of teaching, especially graduates who have placements in high-need schools, about the most challenging problems they face in their work.
• If possible, survey principals and mentor teachers about program graduates’ on-the-job performance.