Annual Teacher Candidate Employer Survey Results
2024-2025 SDSU Teacher Candidate Employer Survey Results
The following represents feedback from employers on the effectiveness of teacher candidates who have graduated from South Dakota State University they’ve hired as educators (based on 42 responses).
- Based on your experiences with this teacher, what best describes the extent to which he/she was ready to meet the needs of students in your school? (n=29)
- Fully ready – 54%
- Mostly ready – 38%
- Moderately ready – 8%
- Not ready – 0%
- Please rate the extent to which this teacher is prepared in the following areas:
| Description | Very Well | Well | Somewhat Well | Not Well |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusts practice based on data | 55% | 41% | 4% | 0% |
| Enforces high expectations for all students | 55% | 41% | 4% | 0% |
| Implements well-structured lessons | 63% | 33% | 4% | 0% |
| Maintains learning environment where students take risks | 50% | 42% | 8% | 0% |
| Meets variety of needs of learners | 50% | 39% | 11% | 0% |
| Uses self-reflection to improve practice | 62% | 32% | 8% | 0% |
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