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Re: Gallup Teacher Insight Interview
Posted by KT on 8/21/08

    I applied in 3 different districts that required this stupid part of the
    application process. I wasn’t getting interviews so I went to HR to find
    out what was going on. When I asked if I could see how I scored I was told
    by HR that they couldn’t reveal the score of it. She did tell me that the
    district she was with told principals took look at 1’s, not 3’s and possibly
    2’s. Well after talking with her and having her find out how frustrated I
    was, mind you I was subbing in the district for 5 yrs and did 5 long terms
    (which I didn’t interview for) she told me I was a 2. Not to say that I
    wasn’t a good teacher but I didn’t have the talents they were looking for.
    What sucks is that you can’t take it again for 12 months for the same
    district. The union got involve and got it taken off from the sole ground
    for weeding out candidates, they just use it along with other things. One
    principal I talked to did say they interviewed a 3 and the insight was
    working for that person. I hope this helps this is just what I know from
    one district. So I guess you could try to call HR at the school you applied
    for and ask for your score or we all just complain to gallup and hopefully
    annoy them and they will just tell us.

    KT

    On 6/13/08, Alisa wrote:
    > I find this test extremely frustrating. I just moved to a new state and
    > had to take another Praxis II test and scored really high on it, but I
    > could have scored horribly on the Gallup test and never get an interview
    > anywhere. I keep debating myself whether I should just leave the test
    > alone, or retake it when I apply to a new school district. It's an
    > unfair way to screen out candidates, and I applaud any school district
    > that doesn't use it.
    >
    >
    > On 4/12/08, krisann wrote:
    >> I have taken that several times. Where did you receive your score
    >> from? I would like to know how I did.
    >> Thanks,
    >> Kristy
    >>
    >> On 4/05/08, texas teacher wrote:
    >>
    >>> Does anyone know what the lowest score districts will take in order
    >>> to review your application and interview you? Is this pretty
    >>> standard in all states or is each district different? I think this
    >>> whole thing is ridiculous. I have been teaching for 10 years and
    >>> now because I may not have scored high enough I am banned from
    >>> getting a job somewhere else. UGH!
    >>>
    >>> On 4/03/08, Carey wrote:
    >>>> I just took the test for Insight Schools applying to be a virtual
    >>>> teacher. Apparently I did not have at least 67&37; on the test
    >>>> therefore I am no longer a candidate for their positions. I agree
    >>>> that the questions are repetitive and tricky. When the test says
    >>>> it will take approximately 45 minutes they are correct because you
    >>>> spend that much time just trying to figure out the question.
    >>>>
    >>>> On 3/18/08, Depthead wrote:
    >>>>> If you want to do "good" on the test, try to answer the questions
    >>>>> that make you seem most interested in how the student feels
    >>>> and/or
    >>>>> how they think. Always think about what is best for the
    >>>> student.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> For instance, a question might be: "What do you do when a student
    >>>>> doesn't understand direction?"
    >>>>> A. You feel frustrated
    >>>>> B. You try to restate directions in simpler terms.
    >>>>> C. You ask the student what he thought you said.
    >>>>> D. You use your knowledge of the student's learning style to
    >>>>> clarify the directions.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> See, "A" is a "bad" answer, because we don't care about you and
    >>>>> how you feel. D and C are probably the best with D being a bit
    >>>>> better and B is OK, but not great.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> This is a teaching personality profile. Most districts are
    >>>>> formally looking for empathetic, student-centered educators.
    >>>> Some
    >>>>> districts are ACTUALLY looking for such people, and some just say
    >>>>> they are, but a good way to get your resume pitched is to come up
    >>>>> on this test as self-absorbed or focused on content.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> For instance, there are questions about why you went into
    >>>> teaching.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> There's something like "Knowledge is power" and then something
    >>>>> about "I want to provide students with a passion for my content
    >>>>> area." Both of these would be considered "bad" answers by my
    >>>>> district because we wanted people child-centered, not content
    >>>>> focused. Thats how we used it anyway.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Be honest, as a rule, but if you're a person who went into
    >>>>> teaching because you LOOOOOVE math, science, history, whatever,
    >>>>> and can take or leave the kids, just try to remember be student
    >>>>> focused for this test.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> On 2/28/08, t wrote:
    >>>>>> I have also done this silly test. It seems more like a way to
    >>>>>> trick a prospective employee. The same questions are worded
    >>>>>> multiple ways, which I find insulting. I did get an interview
    >>>>>> in one district that used it, and no feedback from the other.
    >>>>>> Go figure. Both were humongous districts. I work in a big, but
    >>>>>> manageable district now that doesn't use it.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> On 2/28/08, Kammi wrote:
    >>>>>>> I would also like to know more about this Gallup Interview.
    >>>>>>> I don't know how I did on it.
    >>>>>>> Kammi
    >>>>>>> On 2/16/08, Sophie wrote:
    >>>>>>>> I understand you never get feedback on your score yet your
    >>>>>>>> application could be rejected immediately if your score
    >>>>>>>> doesn't meet the district's standard. Have you ever
    >>>>>>>> received your score on this interview? What were your
    >>>>>>>> thoughts on the interview?

     
     

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