Effective teachers analyze professional teaching standards and utilize academic standards to inform their professional responsibilities and to design appropriate curriculum.?? Review the

Professional Teaching Standards – Rubric

Two Common Themes 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Two Common Themes

5. Target 10.5 points

Includes an accurate and thorough explanation regarding how two common

themes are represented in each standard and how they relate to the knowledge,

skills, and values of effective teachers.

4. Acceptable 9.14 points

Includes an accurate explanation regarding how two common themes are

represented in each standard and how they relate to the knowledge, skills, and

values of effective teachers.

3. Approaching 7.77 points

The explanation regarding how two common themes are represented in each

standard or how they relate to the knowledge, skills, or values of effective

teachers could be presented more accurately or completely.

2. Insufficient 7.24 points

The explanation regarding how two common themes are represented in each

standard or how they relate to the knowledge, skills, or values of effective

teachers is inaccurate or incomplete.

Collaboration and Data-Driven Instructional Planning 7 points

Criteria Description

Collaboration and Data-Driven Instructional Planning

5. Target 7 points

Includes an accurate and thorough description regarding how each set of

standards addresses professional collaboration and data-driven instructional

planning.

4. Acceptable 6.09 points

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Includes an accurate description regarding how each set of standards addresses

professional collaboration and data-driven instructional planning.

3. Approaching 5.18 points

The description regarding how either set of standards addresses professional

collaboration or data-driven instructional planning could be presented more

accurately or completely.

2. Insufficient 4.83 points

The description regarding how either set of standards addresses professional

collaboration or data-driven instructional planning is inaccurate or incomplete.

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Expectations of the Profession 7 points

Criteria Description

Expectations of the Profession

5. Target 7 points

Includes an accurate and insightful statement regarding how teachers are

expected to assume the responsibilities of improving practice and advancing the

profession.

4. Acceptable 6.09 points

Includes an accurate statement regarding how teachers are expected to assume

the responsibilities of improving practice and advancing the profession.

3. Approaching 5.18 points

The statement regarding how teachers are expected to assume the

responsibilities of improving practice or advancing the profession could be

presented more accurately or completely.

2. Insufficient 4.83 points

The statement regarding how teachers are expected to assume the

responsibilities of improving practice or advancing the profession is inaccurate

or incomplete.

1. No Submission 0 points

Organization 3.5 points

Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 3.5 points

The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of

ideas related to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and the

audience is provided with a clear sense of the main idea.

4. Acceptable 3.05 points

The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The

content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.

3. Approaching 2.59 points

The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the

audience with a sense of the main idea.

2. Insufficient 2.42 points

An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible.

The ideas presented are compartmentalized; may not relate to each other.

1. No Submission 0 points

Research Citations and Format 3.5 points

Criteria Description

Research Citations and Format

5. Target 3.5 points

All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All

required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.

4. Acceptable 3.05 points

All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required

aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.

3. Approaching 2.59 points

Some citations may be missing where needed; or some of the sources do not

support the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but some aspects

are missing or mistaken.

2. Insufficient 2.42 points

Many citations are missing where needed; or many of the sources are

inappropriate for the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but many

aspects are missing or mistaken.

Mechanics 3.5 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

5. Target 3.5 points

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-

developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are

varied and engaging.

4. Acceptable 3.05 points

Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder

comprehension. Varieties of effective sentence structures are used, as well as

some practice and content-related language.

3. Approaching 2.59 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent

language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking.

2. Insufficient 2.42 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of

meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Total 35 points