Teacher Candidate Evaluation Rubric - Public Schools of North ...

ObservationArtifact2c. Teachers treat students as individuals. Teachers maintain high expectations, including graduation from high school, for students of all backgrounds. Teachersappreciate the differences and value the contribution of each student in the learning environment by building positive, appropriate relationships.Emergent Candidate Developing Candidate Proficient Candidate Accomplished CandidateNot Demonstrated(Comment Required)Articulates the need to treatstudents as individuals.ANDEncourages and valuesindividual studentcontributions, regardless ofbackground or ability.ANDMaintains a learning environmentthat conveys high expectations ofevery student.ANDEnhances a learningenvironment that meets theneeds of individual students.ObservationArtifact2d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. Teachers collaborate with the range of support specialists to help meet thespecial needs of all students. Through inclusion and other models of effective practice, teachers engage students to ensure that their needs are met.Emergent Candidate Developing Candidate Proficient Candidate Accomplished CandidateNot Demonstrated(Comment Required)4ObservationArtifactRecognizes that studentshave individual learningneeds.ANDUnderstands resources andstrategies that can provideassistance in meeting thespecial learning needs ofindividual students.ANDCooperates with specialists anduses resources to support thespecial learning needs of allstudents.Uses research-verified strategies toprovide effective learningactivities for students with specialneeds.ANDCoordinates and collaborateswith the full range of supportspecialists and resources tohelp meet the special needs ofall students.Effectively engages specialneeds students in learningactivities and ensures theirunique learning needs are met.2e. Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students. Teachers recognize that educating children is ashared responsibility involving the school, parents or guardians, and the community. Teachers improve communication and collaboration between the school, the home, and thecommunity in order to promote trust and understanding and build partnerships with all segments of the school community. Teachers seek solutions to overcome cultural andeconomic obstacles that may stand in the way of effective family and community involvement in the education of their students.Emergent Candidate Developing Candidate Proficient Candidate Accomplished CandidateRecognizes factors that candiminish or enhanceinvolvement by parents,guardians, and thecommunity in schools.ANDUnderstands strategies forenhancing communicationbetween home and school andfor engaging parents,guardians, and communitymembers in schools.ANDCommunicates and collaborateswith the home and community forthe benefit of students.ANDSeeks and implementssolutions to overcome obstaclesto participation of families andcommunities.Not Demonstrated(Comment Required)Approved by the NC State Board of EducationSeptember 11, 2008