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:
April
Last Name:
Courtney 20559758
Email Address: Phone: (251)599-1462 State:
aprilszoom81@gmail.com AL-Alabama
Program of Study:
M.Ed. in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education

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

A. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Cooperating School State: If “Other” School State Cooperating School
AL-Alabama Selected, Specify: City: Citronelle

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

3,600 Public Selected, Specify:
Facility Setting: Stability of Community: Perception of the Level
Rural Stable of Community Support: Medium

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
I am student teaching at McDavid Jones in Citronelle Alabama, which is a small community. According to City-Data.com the population of Citronelle is at 3,900. This area is rural
and has a lot of low-income families. Although Citronelle is not a large size community, we do have a great support system in the schools. Planning the lessons are very
important to make sure I will plan for all students’ socioeconomic statuses.

Reference:

Citronelle, Alabama (AL 36522) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex
offenders. (2020). Retrieved 20 January 2020, from http://www.city-data.com/city/Citronelle-Alabama.html

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 B. DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
District Name: Mobile County District Grades Served:
Pre-K -12

Number of Schools in Number of Students Percentage of Students in

District: 3 Enrolled in District: 2000 the District Receiving Free 85.3%
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.
McDavid Jones Elementary is a public school located in Citronelle. It has 900 students grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 19 to1. This area is rural and has a lot of low-
income families.

 Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
 Cite the references used for this information.
Some affects these characteristics could have on the planning, delivery, and assessment my unit is that all student will be from low-income families. I will need to make my
lesson meaningful and on the socioeconomic statuses of all students.

Reference:

Explore Mcdavid-Jones Elementary School in Citronelle, AL. (2020). Retrieved 11 March 2020, from https://www.greatschools.org/alabama/citronelle/1918-Mcdavid-Jones-
Elementary-School/

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 C. SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
Cooperating School McDavid Jones Cooperating School Title One (I):
Pre-K-5 Yes
Name: Grades Served:
Number of Students Percentage of Students in Academic Achievement Top 50
Enrolled in School: 900 the School Receiving Free 70% 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.
A possible effect these characteristics could have on the planning, delivery, and assessment my unit is the population of students and their prior knowledge. According to state
test scores, 44% of students are at least proficient in math and 40% in reading.

Reference:

Explore Mcdavid-Jones Elementary School in Citronelle, AL. (2020). Retrieved 11 March 2020, from https://www.greatschools.org/alabama/citronelle/1918-Mcdavid-Jones-
Elementary-School/

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: April Courtney
April Courtney (Mar 10, 2020)
Mar 10, 2020

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