handbook for cooperating teachers - Wilmington University

SCORINGELEMENTS5.2 Understanding offactors that influencemotivation andengagement.Score:_____(Whole #’s only)5.3 Understanding ofindividual studentbehavior.Score:_____(Whole #’s only)UNSATISFACTORY1The candidate did not orwas unable to clearlydescribe and giveexamples of the followingfour factors that influencemotivation andengagement in theclassroom: (1) positiverelationships; (2)cooperation; (3) respect forstudents’ thoughts andideas; and (4) high, butreasonable expectationsThe candidate did notdemonstrate anunderstanding ofindividual studentbehavior in the classroom.EMERGING2The candidate was ableto clearly describe andgive examples of one ofthe following fourfactors that influencemotivation andengagement in theclassroom: (1) positiverelationships; (2)cooperation; (3) respectfor students’ thoughtsand ideas; and (4) high,but reasonableexpectations.The candidate’sdescription, analysis, andreflectionsdemonstrated a limitedunderstanding ofindividual studentbehavior in theclassroom.BASIC3The candidate was able toclearly describe and giveexamples of two of thefollowing four factors thatinfluence motivation andengagement in theclassroom: (1) positiverelationships; (2)cooperation; (3) respectfor students’ thoughts andideas; and (4) high, butreasonable expectations.The candidate’sdescription, analysis, andreflections demonstratedan appropriateunderstanding ofindividual studentbehavior in the classroom.PROFICIENT4The candidate was ableto clearly describe andgive examples of threeof the following fourfactors that influencemotivation andengagement in theclassroom: (1) positiverelationships; (2)cooperation; (3) respectfor students’ thoughtsand ideas; and (4) high,but reasonableexpectations.The candidate’sdescription, analysis, andreflectionsdemonstrated a strongunderstanding ofindividual studentbehavior in theclassroom.DISTINGUISHED5The candidate was able toclearly describe and giveexamples of thefollowing four factorsthat influence motivationand engagement in theclassroom: (1) positiverelationships; (2)cooperation; (3) respectfor students’ thoughtsand ideas; and (4) high,but reasonableexpectations.The candidate’sdescription, analysis, andreflections demonstrateda superiorunderstanding ofindividual studentbehavior in theclassroom.5.4 Understanding ofhow to help studentslearn to participateeffectively in groups andas a community oflearners.Score:_____(Whole #’s only)The candidate did notdemonstrate anunderstanding of how tocreate a classroom learningcommunity where studentswork well independentlyand in groups.The candidatedemonstrated amarginalunderstanding of howto create a classroomlearning communitywhere students workwell independently andin groups.The candidatedemonstrated anacceptableunderstanding of how tocreate a classroomlearning communitywhere students work wellindependently and ingroups.The candidatedemonstrated a highquality understandingof how to create aclassroom learningcommunity wherestudents work wellindependently and ingroups.The candidatedemonstrated anexcellent understandingof how to create aclassroom learningcommunity wherestudents work wellindependently and ingroups.Mean Score:_______College of EducationProfessional PartnersCreating Environments for Learning62Assessor:__________________________________________(Print Name)__________________________________________(Signature)