Meaningful Application of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: The Role of the University Appointed Supervisor

: Preservice teachers undertake mandatory professional experience as part of their journey towards classroom readiness and in-service teaching. Supporting them in this process are supervisors who both guide assess these novices. Central to assessment the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, which need be rigorously applied ensure quality teaching graduates. This article investigates application by formative summative assessment. Data derived from interviews with final year preservice a primary degree course at one Western university. Findings suggest that there is scope more detailed consistent Standards. The paper argues development model supervision evaluations against Standards, recommended Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group.