Core Academic Content Area Scoring Rubric for Special Education Teachers (HOUSSE Rubric to assess highly qualified status and to add core academic content area(s) to teaching certificates) Years of Experience in the Core Academic Content Area College/ PLU Course Work in the Core Academic Content Area School, System-Level, State, Regional or National Activities or Service Related to the Core Academic Content Area Scholarship in the Core Academic Content Area Teacher Effectiveness in the Core Academic Content Area Experience must be in the core academic subject / content area in which the teacher would teach in a public or private P-12 school. • Experience teaching the subject at the appropriate level, e.g. Early Childhood, P-5; Middle Grades, 4-8; Secondary • Experience teaching the subject at another P-12 level Degree in the core academic major, or college coursework in the core academic content if no degree in the core academic content College/course work needs to be: (1) content specific, (2) evaluated in a “foreign credential report” by a GaPSC recognized agency, and (3) pertain to the core academic subject to be taught. Activities must be professional in nature and specific to the core academic subject/content area and must have taken place within the last seven years. For example: Service on a local, regional, national, international committee that developed, selected, evaluated, validated and/or aligned content standards, curriculum, and/or assessments. Active participation at local, regional, national, or international content area seminars or workshops related to the content area. Presenter/trainer/instructor in professional learning in the content area. Completed an international training program focused on content and/or content pedagogical knowledge in the content area. Accomplishments must be content specific to the core academic subject/content area. For example: Recipient of teaching awards in content area. Content presentations at local, regional, national, or international meetings and/or conferences. Publication of content article in a local, regional, national, or international journal. Authored published textbook * Contributor to published textbook* Accomplishments in impacting student achievement in the core academic subject area Evidence to support claim of the teacher’s positive impact on achievement levels of assigned students for a period of at least 3 years Examples of teacher effectiveness data include but are not limited to: • Portfolios • Pre/post-tests in a core academic content area • Standardized Achievement Tests
Core Academic Content Area Scoring Rubric for Dual Immersion Regular Education Teachers for Whom English is a Second Language and Who Deliver All Core Academic Content in a Language other than English (HOUSSE Rubric to assess subject-matter competency for highly qualified status only) Years of Experience in the Core Academic Content Area College/ Course Work in the Core Academic Content Area Local, Regional, National, or International Activities or Service Related to the Core Academic Content Area Scholarship in the Core Academic Content Area Teacher Effectiveness in the Core Academic Content Area Points: 10 points for each year of teaching experience in the core academic content area at the appropriate level 5 points for each year of teaching experience in the core academic content area at a different level Maximum: 50 points Points: 5 points for each 3-semester hour core academic content course 50 points for holding a major/degree in the core academic content area 10 points for completion of any additional graduate degree in the teaching field Maximum: 70 points (See below) 50 points for a major/degree 10 points for a Master’s degree 10 points for a Ed.S. degree 10 points for Doctoral degree Required Minimum: 15 points Points: 5 points for each year per documented service or activity in the core academic content area (5 PLUs = 5 points) Maximum: 30 points Points: 5 points each per professional accomplishment in the core academic content area 30 points for accomplishments noted on page 2 with asterisks Maximum: 30 points Points : Up to 50 points for 3 years’ evidence in the core academic content area 15 points for 1 year data 30 points for 2 years data 50 points for 3 years data Maximum: 50 points # Years: # Semester Cr Hours: # Major/Degree: # Graduate Degrees: # Activities: # Accomplishments: Evidence provided: Core Academic Content Area Teachers must have points in at least 3 categories. Evidence documenting the “highly qualified” status of teachers must be maintained on file at the LEA. Total Points: Total Points Required: 100 points