All host teacher early field experience evaluations are now completed in our Watermark Student Learning and Licensure system (SLL). Please review the following resources to familiarize yourself with the SLL system and learn about the assessment procedures you will be required to complete therein as a mentor of students engaging in student teaching and/or field experience assignments.
Introduction to SLL for Cooperating Teachers
CPAST Assessment Instructions for Cooperating Teachers
The purpose of the CPAST assessment procedures in SLL is to provide an opportunity for you to effectively share your perception of the student’s strengths/areas of improvement as a teacher candidate. The educational field experience is a critical component of our teacher education program, and your feedback will help us assess the student’s performance in the field experience and progress on meeting pedagogical and dispositional standards.
Students WILL see these evaluations; if you have concerns, please email the course instructor and/or the Director of Field Experiences & Licensure in the Education Department at St. Olaf College at ed-fieldexperiences@stolaf.edu.
In SLL, you will be asked to indicate your response by checking the appropriate rating for each criteria. Criteria are linked with the professional dispositions identified by our department. There is a space for additional comments in the SLL evaluation form; we do value your feedback, so please do not hesitate to report any questions or concerns.