Criteria Portfolio Tasks
C#	Task 1 My Beliefs about Teaching and Learning Rubric
1	Criteria 1	Teacher believes that all children can learn albeit in different ways.
2	Criteria 2	Teacher recognizes importance of a positive learning environment and provides
		evidence for how this will be achieved.
3	Criteria 3	Teacher believes learners can contribute to the learning of others and provides
		evidence to support this belief.
4	Criteria 4	Teacher believes reflection, lifelong learning, and self-improvement are vital to
		classroom success and provides evidence to support this belief.
5	Criteria 5	Teacher provides a good summary and clear fondations of his/her view of the
		teaching/learning process.
6	Criteria 6	Teacher views teaching as an important endeavor and exhibits a positive disposition
		toward various participants in and aspects of the profession.
7	Criteria 7	Teacher exhibts knowledge of developmental issues in the learning process.
8	Criteria 8	Teacher exhibts an understanding of the importance of theory to practice.
9	Criteria 9	Teacher's written communication is very good (i.e., very few to no errors present,
		thoughts are well presented, etc.)
	Task 2 Case Study Rubric
1	Criteria 10	Appropriate and extensive information for each student is provided.
2	Criteria 11	Specific learning goals/objectives that were taught w/adaptations are provided.
3	Criteria 12	Conclusive evidence of student learning (w/specific artifacts, i.e., pretests and
		posttests) is included for each student.
4	Criteria 13	Reflective essay contains highly reflective depth and much specificity about the
		effectiveness of teaching methods, the instructional improvement plans and the
		student's learning (including future changes that the teacher will make).
5	Criteria 14	Teacher's written communication is very good (i.e., very few to no errors present,
		thoughts are well presented, etc.)
	Task 3 Planning a Unit Rubric
1	Criteria 15	A Rationale for the Unit explaining why the information or skills taught in the unit
		are important for students to know or be able to do.
2	Criteria 16	A concept map (panning web) demonstrating the interconnectedness of the different
		concepts to be taught in the unit and the connections to what was taught before
		the unit began.
3	Criteria 17	A Unit Theme or Unit Project is developed with objectives, content, and resources
		used in unit lessons match proposed State Standards.
4	Criteria 18	Overall goals are developed for the Unit Theme with a minimum of 2 broad longrange
		goals and a minimum of two objectives planned for individual lessons.
5	Criteria 19	Unit provides evidence that student learning was built on what they already knew and
		stimulated questions they wanted to answer leading to the understanding of basic
		concepts and processes.
6	Criteria 20	Student work is provided from 3 or 4 students who are typical representatives of the
		class.
7	Criteria 21	Hands-on activites (small and large group) are utilized in lessons.
8	Criteria 22	Students demonstrated growth in developmental domains evidenced by their work.
9	Criteria 23	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving should be evident within the lesson
		planning/activities.
10	Criteria 24	There is evidence that the unit related to the interests of the students and motivated
		them to learn.
11	Criteria 25	A Unit of Lesson Plans (5-10 Lessons) with all materials included such as tests,
		overheads, assignments, etc. is included.
12	Criteria 26	Table exhibiting which state frameworks are implemented in the learning activities
		of the unit and lessons.
13	Criteria 27	Lesson Plans balance the various activities that follow skill development or learning
		needs of the students. Descriptions of adjustments to the physical space available
		in the classroom to support student learning.
14	Criteria 28	Assessment activities are included that evaluate student learning, lessons value,
		accurateness, and interest retention level. A variety of assessment tools (formal and
		informal) were utilized.
15	Criteria 29
	Task 4 Two Lessons Rubric
1	Criteria 30	Objectives, content, and resources used in lessons match proposed State Curriculum
		Standards.
2	Criteria 31	Teacher provides sufficient evidence to demonstrate that students' prior knowledge
		has been considered.
3	Criteria 32	Teacher exhibits five essential elements across the two lessons (i.e., introduction and
		development of a concept or procedure, small group instruction, emphasis upon
		higher order thinking, use of technology, and classroom discussion).
4	Criteria 33	Teacher manages the classroom to ensure highly effective use of the five essential
		elements.
5	Criteria 34	Teacher's reflection upon the lessons contains highly reflective depth and much
		specificity (as noted in guidelines).
6	Criteria 35	Teacher provides evidence of at least three students' work and the feedback provided
		that is discussed in the reflection.
7	Criteria 36	Teacher's oral and written communication is very good (i.e., very few to no errors
		present, thoughts are well presented, etc.)
	Task 5 Assessment of Student Learning Rubric
1	Criteria 37	Teacher provides both informal and formal assessment.
2	Criteria 38	Teacher provides samples of at least two students' work that reflects the evaluation
		and feedback given to students.
3	Criteria 39	Teacher provides the appropriate evaluation criteria used for scoring for formal and
		informal assessments.
4	Criteria 40	Teacher provides a 1 to 2 page analysis of the assessment overall and its results
		including comments about student learning and reflections on the instructional
		decisions made based on the assessment results.
5	Criteria 41	Teacher's oral and written communication is very good (i.e., very few to no errors
		present, thoughts are well presented, etc.)
	Task 6 Formal Evaluations of My Teaching Rubric
1	Criteria 42	Teacher includes two formal teaching evaluations.
2	Criteria 43	Teacher's reflection upon the two lessons evaluated contains reflective depth and
		specificity (I.e., teacher considers the results of the teaching evaluations and how
		they do or do not reflect the state standards, examples from lessons taught are
		provided which reflect the core values of being a Professional for the Future, etc.)
3	Criteria 44	Teacher's oral and written communication is very good (i.e., very few to no errors
		present, thoughts are well presented, etc.)
	Task 7 Professional Development in Education Rubric
1	Criteria 45	Teacher provides targeted areas for professional improvement.
2	Criteria 46	Teacher provides identified area of knowledge and/or skills as strengths.
3	Criteria 47	Teacher identifies a specific plan to achieve outlined goals.
4	Criteria 48	Teacher provides a resume with relevant information (following guidelines provided).
5	Criteria 49	Teacher's oral and written communication is very good (i.e., very few to no errors
		present, thoughts are well presented, etc.)