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Iowa Department of Education Student Teacher Evaluation (IDESTE)
The Iowa Department of Education Student Teacher Evaluation (IDESTE) was created in 2005 by the Iowa Department of Education in collaboration with representatives of teacher preparation programs and K-12 teachers. The purpose was to provide a standardized statewide measure of student teachers in order to meet the U. S. Department of Education requirements for highly qualified new teachers under the No Child Left Behind legislation. The IDESTE is based on the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) principles and the Iowa Teaching Standards.
The IDESTE is not currently required by the Iowa Department of Education, but is used by a number of teacher preparation programs in the state. Two forms, elementary and secondary, are provided.
Alternative Assessment for Content Knowledge of Elementary Education Teacher Candidates
A plan was submitted by the State of Iowa to the U.S. Department of Education in May of 2006 addressing the requirement for highly qualified elementary teachers under the No Child Left Behind legislation. Included in that plan was the current use of Praxis II content tests for elementary education majors as an interim method of meeting the federal content knowledge requirements. Since then a grant-supported task force has created and is piloting an alternative content assessment system. When the work is completed, a recommendation will be provided to the Iowa Department of Education.
For further information, contact:
Arlie Willems, Department of Education
arlie.willems@iowa.gov
515-281-3427
Marcia Jensen, Department of Education
marcia2432@mchsi.com
515.537.1420)
The following timeline details our committee tasks:
| November, 2006 |
Begin revisions to the IDESTE (elementary
version) |
| December, 2006 |
Continue work on revisions; discussion of
program changes to state testing program |
| January-February, 2007 |
Share ideas with programs, faculty |
| March, 2007 |
Bring feedback back to the committee for
any further adjustments; meeting March 29 |
| April, 2007 |
Begin training; pilot with methods
teachers |
| May-June, 2007 |
Gather data from PICK Pilot;
meeting June 11 to discuss staff development plans
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| August |
Begin training at program level;
study pilot results |
Fall, 2007
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First group of teachers, supervisors,
and methods instructors should be trained |
| Long-range goal |
Approval by USED of the revised IDESTE and
the new Iowa state testing program for licensure and certification, based on results
of pilot
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Arlie Willems, (Chair) Department of Education
Marcia Jensen (Coordinator), Department of Education
Gail Behrens, Upper Iowa University
Dianna Briggs, University of Northern Iowa
Tom Drake, Drake University
Ellie Herman, University of Northern Iowa
Gayle Huey, Iowa State University
John Jimo, Emmaus Bible College
Dee Long, Faith Baptist Bible College
Donald Long, Faith Baptist Bible College
Ginny Maur-McDonnell, Iowa Wesleyan College
Jean McMenimen, Kirkwood Community College
Eunice Meredith, Drake University
Ellen O'Keefe, Mount Mercy
Joy Prothero, Central College
Pam Ries, University of Iowa
Beverly Riess, University of Northern Iowa
Merilee Rosberg, Mount Mercy
Ginny Stratford, Faith Baptist Bible College
Robin Trimble White, Grandview College
The following report was submitted by the Teacher Candidate Assessment Team:
Report 8-24-07
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 September 2008 )
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IDESTE Instruction