Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt) Occasionally Meets (2 pts) Meets Standard (3 pts) Occasionally Exceeds (4 pts) Exceeds Standard (5 pts) Mean Diverse Students - 1) Knowledge of characteristics of age groups Displays minimal knowledge of developmental characteristics of age group/grade level. Instruction not designed/modified to meet student needs. 0% 0% Displays generally accurate knowledge of developmental characteristics of age group/grade level. Instruction designed/modified to meet student needs may not always be consistent. 1% 10% Displays understanding of typical developmental characteristics of age group/grade level as well as exceptions to general patterns. Instruction designed/modified to meet their current needs. 88% 4.87 Diverse Students - 2) Knowledge of students' skills, knowledge, and learning modes Unfamiliar with, displays little knowledge of students’ skills, knowledge, disabilities and learning preferences. No provisions through varied instruction made to meet the needs of individuals, nor the class as a whole. 0% 0% Displays general understanding of students’ skills, knowledge, disabilities and learning preferences. Makes appropriate provisions through varied instructional strategies for the class as a whole, and some individual students. 1% 17% Displays understanding of students’ skills, knowledge, disabilities and learning preferences. ST uses this knowledge of each individual, as well as the class as a whole, to make appropriate provisions through varied instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students. 81% 4.80 Diverse Students -3) Knowledge of Displays little knowledge of students’ interests or cultural heritage and fails to 0% Recognizes the importance of understanding students’ interest or cultural heritage, but displays this knowledge 17% Displays students’ interests and/or cultural heritage and makes use of this knowledge with 4.77
students' interests or culture indicate that such knowledge is valuable. 0% only for the class as a whole. 2% groups of students as well as individuals. 79% Diverse Students - 4) Teacher interaction with students ST – student interactions are inappropriate concerning individual cultural, religious, socioeconomic status, gender, or sexual orientation. Interaction may be negative, sarcastic, or demeaning. 0% 0% ST – student interactions are generally appropriate, but may be inconsistent concerning individual cultural, religious, socioeconomic status, gender, or sexual orientation. 1% 4% Demonstrates ability to interact in a positive and appropriate manner with varied personalities, without regard to individual cultural, religious, socioeconomic status, gender, or sexual orientation. 94% 4.93 Diverse Students -5) Student interaction ST allows inappropriate, negative student behaviors toward one another, teacher(s), or administration. 0% 0% ST's classroom atmosphere and expectations of student behavior may be inconsistent toward one another, teacher(s), or administration. 1% 12% Works consistently to create a classroom atmosphere in which all students display polite and respectful behaviors when interacting with one another, as well as teacher(s) and administration. 86% 4.85 Diverse Students - 6) Student pride and expectations for learning and achievement ST conveys modest or low expectations for students’ achievement. Students given no responsibility to reach goals, nor show pride in their work, often choosing to merely 0% ST conveys moderate expectations of goals, activities, interactions, and environment. Students occasionally accept responsibility to do good work. 20% ST’s goals, activities, interactions, and classroom environment convey a high expectation for each student to achieve. Student sets individual goals that are achieved 4.77
complete tasks, rather than do quality work. 0% 1% by his/her work being of the highest possible quality. 78% Diverse Students - 7) Accommodations to enhance student behavior/learning ST does not create an atmosphere that reflects acceptance of learner abilities, or behavior. Physical arrangement is disruptive or nonconductive to learning. 0% 0% Classroom atmosphere is inconsistent toward some learners. Analyzes classroom environment and creates seating/activity arrangements that enhance the entire teaching/learning process the majority of the time. 1% 17% ST establishes a positive classroom atmosphere that reflects general acceptance of all learners, regardless of ability/disability. Analyzes classroom environment and creates seating/activity arrangements that enhance the entire teaching/learning process. 81% 4.80 Diverse Students 8) Monitoring student behavior ST is unaware of student behavior and interaction. Monitoring is limited or inconsistent. Effective classroom management skills lacking or inconsistent. 0% 0% ST is generally aware of student behavior and interactions, using classroom management skills with moderate success. 4% 33% ST is consistently aware of student behavior and makes effective use of classroom management skills to promote positive interaction amongst all learners, regardless of ability or disability. 62% 4.59
Diverse Students - 9) Response to student misbehavior ST does not encourage appropriate behavior and often fails to respond to misbehavior, or response is inconsistent. Frequent disruptions to lesson. 0% 0% ST usually encourages appropriate behavior, responds to misbehavior in an appropriate and timely fashion. Disruptive behavior occurs infrequently, lesson disruption infrequent. 4% 30% ST encourages appropriate behavior and responds to misbehavior in an appropriate and timely fashion. Seldom a disruption to lesson. 65% 4.61 Diverse Students - 10) Response to students' questions and interests STinconsistently responds to students’ questions and interests. Communication methods ineffective when trying to stimulate lesson interest and discussion. 0% 0% ST attempts to respond to student questions and interests. Communication methods usually effective to stimulate lesson interest and discussion. 1% 12% ST successfully models accurate and effective communication of ideas and information when answering students’ questions. Displays effective use of questioning 4.61techniques to stimulate interest and discussion within lessons and activities. 86% 4.85 Diverse Students -11) Response to diverse students' learning styles ST does not make an effort to accommodate, or take responsibility, for student learning styles. Places blame on the student and/ or environment. 0% 0% ST accepts responsibility for the success of students, but is inconsistent or uses a limited repertoire of instructional strategies. 1% 17% ST displays effective use of communication modes/teaching strategies that provide opportunities for students who may have difficulty employing traditional learning strategies. 81% 4.80
instructional goals. They do not follow an organized progression. 0% goals. Progression of activities is inconsistent. 1% students’ learning styles as well as to instructional goals. Scope and sequence (progression) of these activities is usually even/constant. 84% Diverse Strategies-5) Instructional materials and resources Materials and resources do not generally support the instructional nor do they engage students in meaningful learning. 0% 0% Some materials and resources support instructional goals and most engage students in meaningful learning. 2% 16% Additional materials and resources that are brought in by the ST support instructional goals and continue to engage students, contributing to meaningful learning. 81% 4.78 Diverse Strategies-6) Instructional groups Instructional groups do not support the instructional goals and objectives and offer little variety. 0% 0% Instructional groups are generally suitable to the instructional goals and offer some variety. 1% 15% Instructional groups are varied, as appropriate to the different instructional goals. 83% 4.82 Diverse Strategies-7) Lesson and unit structure The lesson or unit has no clearly defined structure or the structure is chaotic. Time allocations are unreasonable. 0% 0% The lesson or unit has a recognizable structure, although the structure is not uniformly maintained throughout. Most time allocations are reasonable. 31% 20% The lesson or unit has a clearly defined structure that activities are organized around. Time allocations are reasonable. 78% 4.77
Diverse Strategies-8) Congruence of assessment with instructional goals and objectives Content and methods of assessment lack congruence with instructional objectives. Inappropriate to developmental level of learners. 0% 0% Instructional goals and objectives inconsistently assessed through proposed plan. Appropriate level of development not consistently met. 0% 20% The instructional goals and objectives are adequately assessed through the proposed plan to meet the learners needs at an appropriate level of development. 80% 4.80 Diverse Strategies-9) Criteria and standards Proposed assessment criteria and standards are not developed, communication with students, parents, and colleagues lacking. Record keeping minimal or 0% 1% Accurate and/or current record keeping and communication of assessment criteria and standards are inconsistent. 1% 17% Keeps accurate and current records of assessment criteria and standards and has communicated them to students, parents, and when necessary, colleagues. 79% 4.76 Diverse Strategies-10) Used student needs in planning Student response/assessment is not taken into account when planning. Neither instructional modifications nor teaching style is adjusted to meet student needs. 0% 0% Lesson plans and instruction are modified to meet the needs of some students. Formal and informal assessment not always used for teaching or lesson modification. 2% 20% Adjusts lesson plans, modifies instruction and teaching style to meet the needs of the class as a whole, based upon students responses through formal and informal assessment. 77% 4,75 Diverse Strategies-11) Directions and procedures Directions and procedures are confusing to students. Verbal and written 0% Directions and procedures require clarification or are excessively detailed. Appropriate level of verbal 12% Communicates verbal and written directions and procedures clearly to students. Instruction 4.80
communication unclear or incomplete. 0% and written communication inconsistent. 4% contains appropriate level of detail. 84% Diverse Strategies-12) Levels of questions and response time Questions are virtually all low level with little response time allowed. 0% 0% Use of low and high level questions is developing. Restatement of questions frequently needed for clarification. Inadequate response time allocated. 1% 23% Uses questions that require a combination of low and high order thinking. The questions are clearly stated and adequate time is allowed for students to think about their response. 75% 4.74 Diverse Strategies-13) Discussion techniques Uses teacher guided discussion only, mediating all questions and answers. Little opportunity provided for input, practice effective listening, conflict resolution, and group facilitation. 0% 0% Relies more on teacher guided discussion, than on student guided discussion. Students are provided opportunities for input, practice effective listening, conflict resolution, and group facilitation skills with inconsistent results. 4% 9% Participates in appropriate classroom discussion that is balanced between teacher and student guided. Students are encouraged to provide input, practice effective listening, conflict resolution, and group facilitation skills. 86% 4.82 Diverse Strategies-14) Student participation Does not facilitate meaningful communication. not encouraged, nor pursued. 0% 0% Attempts to employ techniques to facilitate meaningful communication opportunities for most students. Self-assessment encouraged. 16% Successfully employs techniques to facilitate a variety of meaningful communication opportunities for all students. Encourages 4.81
1% self-assessment in classroom activities. 82% Diverse Strategies-15) Feedback to students Supportive feedback is either not provided, not constructive, or not challenging. Students are not encouraged to develop goals for learning. 0% 0% Some supportive, constructive, and challenging feedback is given; may not be consistent or timely. Student learning goals generally encouraged. 1% 10% Feedback to students is constructive and challenges the students in a supportive and timely manner. Student goals for learning are encouraged. 87% 4.86 Diverse Strategies-16) Management of transitions Time is lost due to inefficient transitions. 0% 0% Transitions are sporadically efficient, resulting in some loss of time. 2% 21% Transitions occur efficiently, with little loss of time. 65% 4.63 Diverse Strategies-17) Management of materials Materials area handled inefficiently or not prepared. 0% 0% Systems for preparing and handling materials function moderately well. 2% 08% Develops an efficient system for preparing and handling materials. 86% 4.84 Diverse Strategies-18) Classroom arrangement and accessibility Furniture arrangements are often not suited to lesson activities and/or physical resources are poorly used and often not accessible to some students. 0% 0% Furniture is often adjusted for lessons or lesson adjusted to room arrangements with moderate effectiveness; resources are adequate and accessible. 0% 12% Furniture arrangement is usually a resource for learning activities; physical resources used skillfully with learning opportunities accessible to most students. 87% 4.87
Diverse Subjects - 1) Knowledge of content Displays basic content knowledge, however, makes errors with details of content and may fail to correct student errors. Connections within content area, other disciplines, or to life and career experiences not made, nor pursued. 0% 0% Displays content knowledge, yet may fail to make connections with other parts of the discipline, other disciplines, or to life and career experiences. 0% 12% Displays solid content knowledge and makes connections between the content and other parts of the discipline, other disciplines, and to life and career experiences. 88% 4.88 Diverse Subjects - 2) Importance of content Conveys negative attitude toward the importance of subject/content area(s), its value, nor application to life resulting in a negative response from students. 0% 0% Communicates importance of subject/content area(s), but with limited understanding to its value and application to “the real world”. 0% 13% Conveys genuine enthusiasm for subjects and content area(s) and displays consistent commitment to its value and application to “the real world”. 86% 4.86 Diverse Subjects - 3) Knowledge of relationship of content areas to other subjects and strategies do not display/reflect understanding of content area(s) and subject matter relationships. No connections between subjects made, nor pursued. 0% 0% Plans and strategies display a limited understanding of how content area relates to other subject matter. Connections between subjects are attempted. 1% 14% Plans and strategies display an understanding of how content area relates to other subject matter and makes a connection between them. 83% 4.82 Diverse Subjects - 4) Knowledge of instruction/pedagogy Does not understand varying instruction/pedagogy to better meet the needs of the class as a whole, nor the 0% Varies the style of instruction/pedagogy to meet the needs of the majority of the class. 2% 17% Makes an effort to vary the style of instruction/pedagogy to better relate to the 4.77
individual students. No effort made to remedy. 0% needs of the individual students. 80% Diverse Subjects - 5) Verbal language Verbal communication skills are ineffective when presenting information, contains many grammar and semantic errors and casual language Vocabulary is inappropriate for age and/or grade level. 0% 0% Usually models effective grammar and pronunciation when presenting and information. Uses casual language (slang) at times. Vocabulary is generally age and instructional level appropriate. 2% 10% Models effective verbal skills, using correct grammar and pronunciation, when presenting ideas and information to students. Avoids use of casual language (slang). Vocabulary is age and instructional level appropriate. 86% 4.84 Diverse Subjects - 6) Written language Written language is often illegible, with frequent errors resulting in inaccurate instructions and information. 0% 0% Usually models effective and concise written skills when presenting ideas and information. Grammar and semantic errors may occur, but instructional information is usually clear to students. 0% 20% Models effective and concise written skills when presenting ideas and information to the students, parents, and colleagues. Great care is taken to prevent casual grammatic and semantic errors. 79% 4.80 Diverse Societies - 1) Accurate assessing and reflecting for responsible teaching Does not display commitment to accurate assessment of lesson effectiveness or achievement of goals. Changes made to lesson 0% Displays moderate commitment to accurate assessment of lesson effectiveness, the extent to which goals were achieved, makes changes when made 10% Committed to accurate assessment of lesson effectiveness and the extent to which goals were achieved, makes changes when 4.86
only if told and given detailed procedures to follow. Does not take suggestions or constructive feedback well. Does not take responsibility for lesson failure. 0% aware. Utilizes suggestions and constructive feedback most of the time. Usually takes responsibility for decisions. 1% necessary, and can justify those decisions. Appreciates suggestions and constructive feedback for future teaching from cooperating teacher and/or coordinator, taking responsibility for decisions. 87% Diverse Societies - 2) Responsible record keeping and organizational skills System for maintaining and organizing paperwork and grades is ineffective. Does not recognize the importance of good organization. 0% 1% System for maintaining and organizing paperwork and grades is moderately effective. Organizational skills continue to improve. 0% 9% System for maintaining and organizing paperwork and grades is effective. Student recognizes the value of good organization. 89% 4.87 Diverse Societies - 3) Articulation of the instructional program and student progress Chooses not to provide, or cannot provide, accurate and timely information about instructional program or student progress. Does not take responsibility to initiate or respond to parent/guardian concerns. 0% 0% Provides accurate information the instructional program and student progress when requested. Takes responsibility, as needed, to initiate and respond to parent/guardian concerns. 1% 20% Committed to providing accurate and timely information about instructional program and student progress. Takes responsibility to initiate and respond to parent/guardian concerns. 78% 4.77 Diverse Societies - 4) Values collaborative Does not seek, nor values, the cooperation of teachers, staff, and 0% Occasionally seeks out the cooperation of other teachers, staff, and 9% Actively seeks and values the cooperation of other teachers, staff, 4.88
and cooperative relationships administrators to enhance student learning, as well as personal teaching skills. 0% administrators to enhance student learning, as well as personal teaching skills. 1% and administrators to enhance student learning, as well as personal teaching skills. 89% Diverse Societies - 5) Participation in service to school and/or district Avoids becoming involved in school and district events and programs. Systems for performing duties are inefficient or absent. 0% 0% Participates in programs and events for the school and/or district programs or events when Systems for performing duties are moderately efficient. 0% 12% Volunteers to participate in school and/or district programs or events. Efficient systems for performing duties are in 87% 4.88 Diverse Societies - 6) Commitment to professional dialogue Chooses not to attend or seek out opportunities to participate in professional dialogues committed to enhancing content knowledge and pedagogical skills. 0% 0% Occasionally attends or seeks out opportunities to participate in professional dialogue committed to enhancing content knowledge and pedagogical skills. 1% 9% Eagerly attends or seeks out opportunities to participate in professional dialogue committed to enhancing content knowledge and pedagogical skills. 89% 4.88 Diverse Societies - 7) Commitment to professional practice and behavior Does not model appropriate professional practice and behavior, including punctuality, professional standards in dress and appearance, nor commitment to the profession. 1% Usually models appropriate professional practice and behavior, including punctuality, professional standards in dress and appearance, and commitment to the profession. 6% Models appropriate professional practice and behavior, including punctuality, professional standards in dress and appearance, and strong commitment and 4.89
0% 0% enthusiasm to the profession. 92% Diverse Societies - 8) Ethical and responsible behavior Is irresponsible in one or more areas: ethically, morally, personally, or professionally in relationship to school policy as well as local, state, and federal laws governing students with disabilities. 0% 0% Performs at moderate levels of ethical, moral, personal behaviors. Usually understands professional responsibilities in relationship to school policy as well as local, state, and federal laws governing students with disabilities. 1% 5% Consistently performs with high levels of ethical, moral, and personal behaviors. Understands professional responsibilities in relationship to school policy as well as local, state, and federal laws governing students with disabilities. 93% 4.92 Diverse Societies - 9) Respect for confidentiality Disregards and is disrespectful of student and family/guardian privacy and confidentiality. 0% 0% Respects and values student and family/guardian privacy and confidentiality most of the time. 0% 5% Respects and values the privacy and confidentiality of information in support of students and their family/guardian. 94% 4.95 Diverse Technology - 1) Knowledge of technology-related use and practices Displays little understanding of available instructional technology and/or adaptive devices, little or no interest in helping students, and/or fails to use technology in planning, teaching, or assessment. Technological support of teaching did not 0% Displays basic understanding of available instructional technology and/or adaptive devices for teaching assessment. Sometimes encourages students to use technology in the learning process. Technological support of teaching inconsistently 21% Displays excellent command of available instructional technology and/or adaptive devices for the teaching, learning, and assessment process to meet instructional objectives. Technological support 4.76