On Exhibit: Assessing Future Teachers' Preparedness

Assessment is an essential consideration in revising a secondary teacher education program. The restructured program at Northern Arizona University is described, with special attention given to the final exhibition students perform. This exhibition consists of a visual display of artifacts, a videotaped teaching episode, an oral presentation of the student's view of an “ideal classroom,” and a question-and-answer session. Following the description of the exhibition, the article explores lessons learned in evaluating students through final exhibitions. Key considerations include the impact of the exhibition on student grades and learning experiences, relationships with other education professionals, and the incorporation of teacher standards as an evaluative criterion appropriate for the exhibition.