Components of the Professional Development Skills | Mean | S.D. |
1. Implementing a standards-based curriculum. | 4.15 | 3.14 |
2. Developing curriculum and thematic units. | 4.56 | 3.19 |
3. Using effective learner-centered teaching strategies. | 3.50 | 2.49 |
4. Using and maintaining Arabic language. | 3.81 | 3.07 |
5. Implementing differentiated language instruction. | 3.06 | 2.10 |
6. Integrating technology and Arabic instruction. | 3.35 | 2.27 |
7. Implementing performance assessment methods. | 4.85 | 3.05 |
8. Conducting constructive action research in Arabic instruction. | 5.06 | 3.15 |
9. Learning how to be a certified Arabic teacher in Michigan. | 6.02 | 3.70 |
10. Conducting the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). | 5.60 | 3.55 |
Overall Ratings Assigned to the Professional Development Skills | 4.39 | 1.69 |