g. teachers communicate effectively. Teachers communicate in ways that are clearly understood by their students. They are
perceptive listeners and are able to communicate with students in a variety of ways even when language is a barrier. Teachers help
students articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively.
not Demonstrated
Developing
proficient
accomplished
Distinguished
(comment
required)
. . . and
. . . and
. . .
3
Demonstrates the
Uses a variety
Creates a variety
Anticipates
ability to effectively
of methods for
of methods to
possible student
communicate with
communication with
communicate with all
misunderstandings
students.
all students.
students.
and proactively
develops teaching
techniques to mitigate
concerns.
Provides
Consistently
Establishes
Establishes school-
3
opportunities for
encourages and
classroom practices,
wide and grade
students to articulate
supports students to
which encourage
appropriate vehicles
thoughts and ideas
articulate thoughts
all students to
to encourage students
and ideas clearly and
develop effective
throughout the school
effectively.
communication
to develop effective
skills.
communication skills.
h. teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. Teachers use multiple indicators, including
formative and summative assessments, to evaluate student progress and growth as they strive to eliminate achievement gaps.
Teachers provide opportunities, methods, feedback, and tools for students to assess themselves and each other. Teachers use 21
st
century assessment systems to inform instruction and demonstrate evidence of students’ 21
century knowledge, skills, performance,
st
and dispositions.
. . . and
. . . and
. . . and
Uses indicators to
Uses multiple
Uses the information
Teaches students and
3
monitor and evaluate
indicators, both
gained from the
encourages them to
student progress.
formative and
assessment
use peer and self-
summative, to
activities to improve
assessment feedback
monitor and evaluate
teaching practice and
to assess their own
student progress and
student learning.
learning.
to inform instruction.
Assesses students
Provides evidence
Provides
Encourages and
3
in the attainment
that students
opportunities for
guides colleagues to
of 21
century
attain 21
century
students to assess
assess 21
century
st
st
st
knowledge, skills,
knowledge, skills and
themselves and
skills, knowledge, and
and dispositions.
dispositions.
others.
dispositions and to
use the assessment
information to adjust
their instructional
practice.
Comments
Examples of Artifacts:
▪
Lesson plans
▪
Documentation of differentiated
▪
Collaborative lesson planning
▪
Display of technology used
instruction
▪
Professional development
▪
Materials used to promote critical thinking
▪
Use of student learning teams
and problem solving
Approved as of August 2008
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