Appraisal Centers provide authentic experienced-based communities of practice for preservice teachers (PSTs) to show application of theory into practice at critical gateways throughout their elementary education program while fulfilling School of Education dispositions, course objectives, and state standards. A goal is to provide formative assessment opportunities for PSTs to present inclusive, differentiated teaching practices at increasing levels of proficiency for culturally diverse 21st-century classrooms. Appraisal Centers provide multiple opportunities for PSTs to reflect on the complexities of teaching and learning, and the importance of embracing a culturally responsive, critically literate professional identity as emerging beginning educators.
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