Engages Students in Learning (d) U Content is B Content is P Content is appropriate and D Content is appropriate and links inappropriate and unclear, or teacher librarian uses poor examples or analogies. inconsistent in quality: some is done skillfully, with good examples; other portions are difficult to follow. links well with students’ knowledge and experience. well with students’ knowledge and experience. Students contribute to the content. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments:
Demonstrates Knowledge and Use of Resources (e) U Teacher librarian is B Teacher librarian P Teacher librarian seeks out D Teacher librarian seeks out unaware of school or district library media resources* available either for teaching or for students who need them. displays knowledge of school or district library media resources* available either for teaching or for students who need them. resources for teaching in professional organizations and in the community. Teacher librarian is aware of library media resources* available for students who need them, in the school, the district, and the larger community. resources for teaching, or in professional organizations and in the community, and shares awareness of library media resources* with students, families, and colleagues. (*Books, online databases, Internet, etc.) Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments:
Designs Coherent Instructional Grouping of Students (c) U Instructional groups B Instructional groups P Instructional groups are D Instructional groups are suitable do not support the instructional goals and/or do not offer any variety in the learning experience. are inconsistent in suitability to the instructional goals and offer minimal variety in learning experiences. suitable to the instructional goals and/or the learning needs of students. to the instructional goals and/or to the learning needs of students. There is evidence of student choice in selecting different instructional groups. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: Accommodates Students Questions or Interest (e) U Teacher librarian B Teacher librarian P Teacher librarian responds D Teacher librarian seizes often ignores or brushes aside students’ questions or interests. attempts to accommodate students’ questions or interests. The effects on the students’ understanding of a lesson are unclear. productively to the students’ questions or interests. opportunities to enhance learning, building on spontaneous events without jeopardizing the lesson plan and the learning goals. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: Engages Students in Learning Using Appropriate Structure and Pacing (c) U The lesson has no B The lesson has a P The lesson has a clearly D The lesson’s structure is highly clearly defined structure, and/or the pacing of the lesson is too slow or rushed, or both. recognizable structure, although it is not uniformly maintained throughout the lesson. Pacing of the lesson is inconsistent. defined structure around which the activities are organized. Pacing of the lesson is consistent. coherent, allowing for reflection and closure as appropriate. Pacing of the lesson is appropriate for students with multiple learning needs. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments:
Engages Students in Learning Using Activities and Assignments (b) U Activities and B Some activities and P Most activities and D All students are cognitively assignments are inappropriate for students in terms of their age or backgrounds. Students are not cognitively engaged. assignments are appropriate to students, and they are cognitively engaged. assignments are appropriate to students. Almost all students are cognitively engaged in them. engaged in the activities and assignments in their exploration of content. Students initiate or adapt activities and projects to enhance understanding. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: Engages Students in Learning Using Suitable Instructional Materials and Resources (f) U Instructional B Instructional P Instructional materials and D Instructional materials and materials and resources are unsuitable to the instructional goals, or they do not actively engage students. materials and resources are partially suitable to the instructional goals, or students’ level of cognitive engagement is moderate. resources are suitable to the instructional goals and engage students cognitively. resources are suitable to the instructional goals and engage students cognitively. Students are involved in the choice, adaptation, or creation of materials to enhance their own learning. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: Accommodates Students’ Varied Approaches to Learning (d) U Teacher librarian is B Teacher librarian P Teacher librarian D Teacher librarian uses unfamiliar with the different approaches to learning that student’ exhibit, such as learning styles, and different “intelligences.” inconsistently displays general understanding of the different approaches to learning that students exhibit. demonstrates solid and consistent understanding of the different approaches to learning that different students exhibit. knowledge of students’ varied approaches to learning in instructional planning. There is evidence of student choice in appropriate learning activity. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments:
Demonstrates Knowledge of Students’ Skills, Interests, and Cultural Heritage (e) U Teacher librarian B Teacher librarian P Teacher librarian displays D Teacher librarian effectively displays little knowledge of students’ skills, interests, and cultural heritage and does not indicate that such knowledge is valuable. recognizes the value of understanding students’ skills, interests and cultural heritage and displays this knowledge for the class only as a whole. knowledge of students’ skills, interests, and cultural heritage for groups of students and recognizes the value of this knowledge. demonstrates knowledge of students’ skills, interests, cultural heritage, and special needs, and accommodates each student accordingly. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments:
Manages and Monitors Student Behavior (b) U Student behavior is B Teacher librarian is P Teacher librarian is alert D Monitoring by teacher librarian is not monitored, and teacher librarian is unaware of what students are doing; or the response is inconsistent and overly repressive, or does not respect the students’ dignity. generally aware of student behavior but may miss the activities of some students. Teacher librarian attempts to respond to student misbehavior but with uneven results. and responsive to student behavior at all times. Teacher librarian’s response to misbehavior is appropriate, successful, and respects the students’ dignity. subtle and preventive. Teacher librarian’s response to misbehavior is highly effective and sensitive to students’ individual needs, and/or student behavior is entirely appropriate. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: Manages Instructional Groups (c) U Students not B Tasks for group work P Tasks for group work are D Groups working independently working with the teacher librarian are disengaged from learning. are partially organized, resulting in some off- task behavior when the teacher librarian is involved with one group. organized and managed so that most students are engaged at all times. are productively engaged at all times, with students assuming responsibility for productivity. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: Manages Materials and Supplies (c, d) U Much time is lost B Transitions are P Transitions occur smoothly, D Transitions are seamless, with during transitions. Materials are handled inefficiently, resulting in loss of instructional time. sporadically efficient, resulting in some loss of instructional time. Routines for handling materials and supplies function moderately well. with little loss of instructional time. Routines for handling materials and supplies occur smoothly, with little loss of instruction time. students assuming some responsibility for efficient operation. Routines for handling materials and supplies are also seamless, with students assuming some responsibility for efficient operation. Unacceptable Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments: