GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

STANDARD 1, PART I

Student Teaching Evaluation of Performance (STEP) is the process for preparing and implementing a unit of instruction.

By understanding the community and school environment and the makeup of the classroom, you will be able to strategically meet the overall needs of your
students. In the first two weeks of student teaching, you should focus on learning about the students you will be working with. You are expected to teach the
unit you are preparing by the end of week 8.

Review the geographic, district, and school demographics of your student teaching classroom. Utilize the district or school website, your cooperating
teacher/mentor, or school administrator for this information. You may also use your state Department of Education website for statistical data on community
and school demographics.

Complete STEP Standard, 1 Part I that includes:

A. Geographic Location
B. District Demographics
C. School Demographics

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Please note, that in order to submit this assignment, you must:

1. Complete each section of the STEP Standard 1, Part II as directed in the course syllabus.
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STUDENT TEACHING EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (STEP)

TEACHER CANDIDATE INFORMATION:

Teacher Candidate Teacher Candidate Student ID:
First Name:
Karen
Last Name:
Sepulbeda 20330198
Email Address: Phone: 214-901-4733 State:
kmqs1991@gmail.com TX- Texas
Program of Study:
B.S. in Elementary Education

STANDARD 1, PART I: COMMUNITY, DISTRICT, SCHOOL, & CLASSROOM FACTORS

A. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cooperating School State: If “Other” School State Cooperating School
TX- Texas Selected, Specify: City: Allen

Population of City: School Classification: If “Other” Classification

100,685 Public Selected, Specify:
Facility Setting: Stability of Community: Perception of the Level
Suburban Stable of Community Support: High

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
The increasing population of the city will increase the population of the students enrolled in the school district, which will impact the student-teacher ratio. The higher the
student-teacher ratio the less of an impact the teacher can have on the students. When a teacher has a high number of students, he/she has to be proactive in researching and
implementing strategies that will reach each and everyone of the students in the classroom, so that they all have an equal opportunity of high academic achievement (Class size
and student achievement, n.d.). The lower the class size is, the more opportunities the teacher will have to individualize learning for each student, and take more time to get to
know each students thoroughly.

Class size and student achievement. (n.d.). In Center for Public Education. Retrieved from http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/research/class-size-and-student-
achievement

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 B. DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
District Name: Allen Independent School District District Grades Served:
K-12

Number of Schools in Number of Students Percentage of Students in

District: 23 Enrolled in District: 21,054 the District Receiving Free 14.03%
or Reduced-Price Lunch:
 Describe the district demographic data, including statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, for your cooperating school
district.
Allen Independent School District (AISD) is composed of a diverse student population: African-American 11.9%, American-Indian or Alaskan Native 0.59%, Anglo 51.4%, Asian
18.2%, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.28%, Hispanic 12.92%, Multi-Racial 4.8%. 14% of the total student population is enrolled in the Gifted and Talented program, 10.72% of the
student population is enrolled in the Special Education Program, 7.82% of the student population is enrolled in the ELL program, and 1.07% is enrolled in the bilingual program.
Allen ISD has a graduation rate of 97.3% and a completion rate of 99.2%.

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
The increasing number of students enrolled in special programs will require me to continuously research and implement instruction accommodations to better fit the needs of
the students. It is very important to always assess the needs of the students in the classroom, so that the students have the best opportunity of academic success. The type of
accommodations and instructional strategies implemented can and will affect the level of self-efficacy of the students (Bonavia, 2016). The goal of education is for students to
achieve the highest level of self-efficacy, so that they can be highly functional adults in the word.

Bonavia, M. (2016). Special Education Instruction and Its Effects on Student Efficacy. In All Capstone Projects. Retrieved from
https://opus.govst.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1184&context=capstones.

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 C. SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
Cooperating School George J. Anderson Elementary Cooperating School Title One (I):
K-6 No
Name: Grades Served:
Number of Students Percentage of Students in Academic Achievement (93) Met Standard
Enrolled in School: 509 the School Receiving Free 2.41% Ranking/Label of the
or Reduced-Price Lunch: School:
 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on the planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
Anderson Elementary is a high achieving school who strives to increase the academic achievement of each of its students. 93% of the student population met the academic
standards set by the state, which means that the students will require to be academically challenged so that the achievement level increases the next year. Challenging students
who are already high achievers does not mean to make the curriculum harder for them, it means increasing their level of thinking in all academic subjects (Scrivener & Underhill,
2012). The higher level of thinking the students use and develop, the better cognitive skills the students will develop for the future.

Scrivener, J., & Undehill, A. (2012). Demand more from students and they will learn more. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/oct/16/demand-high-teaching-challenge-students

AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE

I, the above named, GCU student attest this submission is accurate, true, and in compliance with GCU policy guidelines, to the best of my ability to do so.
NOTE: The data entered into this document may be audited for accuracy. Students who engage in fabricating, falsifying, forging, altering, or inventing information
regarding clinical practice/ student teaching may be subject to sanctions for violating GCU academic integrity policies, which may include expulsion from GCU.

Teacher Candidate Date:

E-Signature: Karen Sepulbeda
Karen Sepulbeda (Aug 25, 2018)
Aug 25, 2018

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