Alabama

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Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluatio
n Program
Field Test of Speech/Language Pathologist Evalua
tion System
July 2000
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
Field Test
Alabama Department of Education
Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
Competencies
Eight Competencies Structure parallels other
evaluation systems
1.0 Preparation for Instruction (includes initial
evaluation) 2.0 Presentation of
Intervention/Therapy 3.0 Assessment of Student
Performance 4.0 Management of Therapy Session and
Student Behavior 5.0 Positive Climate
6.0 Communication 7.0 Professional Development
and Leadership 8.0 Performance of Professional
Responsibility
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Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
Data Collection Instruments/Forms

• Self-Assessment

• Interview (oral or written)

• Pre/Post Observation

• Observation

• Supervisor Review Form

• Professional Development Plan (generates
  Professional
• Development/Leadership Competency score
  during next cycle)

• Evaluation Summary Report

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Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
Self Assessment
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Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
The Interview
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
The Observations
The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a
non- tenured pathologist ) observing the
speech/language pathologist in an instructional
setting. The observations may be in the
classroom or in a therapy/intervention session.
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Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
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Supervisors Review Form
Alabama Department of Education
Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
Evaluation Summary Report
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Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Alabama Speech/Language Pathologist Evaluation
System
Professional Development Plan
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Speech/Language Field Test Evaluation
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Questions?
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SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
COMPETENCIES
Teacher System
Speech/Language System

Eight Competencies

Eight Competencies

Preparation for Instruction

Preparation for Delivery of Services New
indicator for Initial Evaluation
Presentation of Intervention/Therapy

Presentation of Instruction

Assessment of Student Performance
Assessment of Student Performance


Classroom Management

Management of Therapy Session and Student Behavior

Positive Climate

Positive Climate

Communication
Communication


Prof. Development/Ldrship

Prof. Development/Ldrship


Prof Responsibilities

Prof Responsibilities
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SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
CONCEPTS
Teacher System
Speech/Language System

Classroom

Classroom/Session Room
(e.g. classroom area is typically smaller)
Academic Content
Academic Content, Intervention Techniques
(considers development and functionality of
student)


Equipment/Materials

Equipment/Materials

Management of Student Behavior
Management of Therapy Sessions and Student
Behavior


Climate
Climate covers same indictors


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SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
INSTRUMENTS
Teacher System
Speech/Language System

Self Assessment

Self Assessment
(Same format)
Interview
Interview


(3 questions, 5 indicators)
(4 questions, 6 indicators. Adds question
for Indicator 1.1. Rest of questions cover
same indicators as teacher system

Pre/Post Observation

Pre/Post Observation
(Same procedures, first two questions adapted
for speech/language)

Observation

Observation
(17 indicators)
(Same 17 indicators and same procedures)
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SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
INSTRUMENTS
Teacher System
Speech/Language System
Supervisors Review Form
Supervisors Review Form


(No difference)
ESR is same except for adding new indicator in
Competency 1
Evaluation Summary Report


Competency 7 Scoring
Competency 7 Scoring is same


(Not scored in field test since no past PDP has
been developed)
PDP


PDP has no changes