expected standards. Note that the scoring guide provides standards for all documents in the portfolio and additional specific standards for the autobiography, resource guide, quick reference, philosophy statement and the professional development plan. b) Scoring Guide Scoring Guide for Professional Portfolio 1 Does Not Meet Expectations 2 3 Expectations 4 5 Exceeds Expectations Professional Quality of Portfolio Comprehensiveness (6b) More than 1 document is missing &/or placed in the incorrect section &/or incomplete 1 document is missing or in the incorrect section &/or is incomplete All documents are present in correct sections & complete Formatting of Documents (6b) Documents make little use of bullets &/or headings &/ or other formatting to display information Documents make some use of bullets &/or headings &/ or other formatting to display information Documents make effective use of bullets &/or headings &/ or other formatting to display information clearly Writing Mechanics (6b) More than 9 spelling &/or grammar errors 3-6 spelling &/or grammar errors No spelling or grammar errors Navigation (6b) More than 6 problems navigating &/or reading the portfolio 3 problems navigating &/or reading documents in the portfolio Links are clearly visible & all correctly linked. Reader does not need to search for any item. Items are all readable without adjustment & correctly oriented. Presentation (6b) Formatting is inconsistent throughout the documents and distracts from the clarity of the information Formatting is generally consistent &/or generally adds to clarity of the information Formatting is consistent and adds to the clarity of the documents Autobiography Content (6a) No descriptions of experiences ground candidate’s identity as an early childhood professional Most descriptions of experiences ground candidate’s identity as an early childhood professional All descriptions of experiences ground candidate’s identity as an early childhood professional Professional Standards Content (6b) Candidate shows no evidence of how standards translate into practice Candidate generally shows evidence of understanding how these translate into practice Candidate shows exceptional evidence of understanding how standards translate into practice Resource Guide Content (6e) Guide is inadequate as a resource Guide provides multiple resources Guide provides a very detailed resource
EXEMPLARY EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS MEETS EXPECTATIONS UNSATISFACTORY Introduction Summarizes pertinent case information about the family, methods used, and place/time of interview. (20 pts) An especially pertinent, and meaningful case summary about the family and situation, which exceptionally sets up the interview data. Exemplary interview methods are used and legal and ethical issues, especially those involving confidentiality, are highly maintained and explained. and pertinent case information about the family and situation nicely sets up the interview data. Good interview methods are used and legal and ethical issues, especially those involving confidentiality, are appropriately maintained and explained. Appropriate case information about the family and situation sets up the interview data. Appropriate interview methods are used and legal and ethical issues, especially those involving confidentiality, are upheld. Case information summary is inadequate, unnecessary, and/or inappropriate and does not adequately set up the interview data. Inappropriate interview methods are used and legal and ethical issues, especially those involving confidentiality, are not upheld. Interview Data: Transcription of the interview responses to questions. (45 pts) All questions were asked and all responses were recorded appropriately, with no summaries, paraphrasing, or corrections made. If interpretations were made (say due to an ambiguous or inarticulate response), they are All questions were asked and all responses were recorded appropriately, with no summaries, paraphrasing, or corrections made. If interpretations were made (say due to an ambiguous or inarticulate response), they are All questions were asked and all responses were recorded appropriately, with no summaries, paraphrasing, or corrections made. If interpretations are made (say due to an ambiguous or inarticulate response), they are marked or worded Not all questions were or all responses were recorded appropriately. Blank questions were not explained. Summaries, paraphrasing, corrections, or interpretations were made and/or not clearly marked or worded as if
clearly marked or worded as interviewer’s interpretation. But, there were good attempts at probing or following-up or clarifying to attain appropriate response to question or to seek further information or clarification. Extra questions are asked that are extremely appropriate and follow interview content and add important data. clearly marked or worded as interviewer’s interpretation. But, there were obvious attempts at probing or following-up or clarifying to attain appropriate response to question or to seek further information or clarification. Extra questions are asked which are appropriate and add important data to the interview. as interviewer’s interpretation. interviewee’s response or origin is uncertain. Reflective summary of interview: (30 pts) Highly salient, relevant, and understandable connections with the interviewee’s responses and situation. Meanings and explanations of what was said flow exceptionally well with the statements of possible teaching and management methods to be used Salient, relevant, and understandable connections with the interviewee’s responses and situation. Meanings and explanations of what was said flow well with the statements of possible teaching and management methods to be used in the future based on responses. Relevant, and understandable connections with the interviewee’s responses and situation. Meanings and explanations of what was said flow with the statements of possible teaching and management methods to be used in the future based on responses. No statement or statements do not connect with the interviewee’s responses or situation. Meanings and explanations of what was said do not flow with the statements of possible teaching and management methods to be used in the future. Or, the statements do not represent best practices in the
in the future based on responses. These methods represent best practices in the professional knowledge base and are to accepted professional theories These methods represent best practices in the professional knowledge base and are connected to accepted professional theories These methods represent best practices in the professional knowledge base and are connected to accepted professional theories professional knowledge base and are not connected to accepted professional theories Standard Formal English (5 pts) Exemplary use of conventions of English, unless “errors” are part of interviewees natural responses. No word use, grammar, or punctuation errors, unless they were part of interviewee’s natural responses. A few word choice, grammar and punctuation errors which are not from interviewee. Numerous word choice, grammar and punctuation errors are not from interviewee.