Secondary Citizenship Education Proficient Student Teaching Portfolio Grading Rubric

·        eight (8) student teaching lesson plans, examples of student work prior to teaching those lesson plans (pre-test), and examples of student work resulting from the use of those lesson plans (post-test), are to be used to demonstrate that the teacher candidate is meeting each of the INTASC Standards 1-8 and

·        NCSS 1.1 Culture and Cultural Diversity

 

·        Reflections describe how each standard is met with the lesson plan

·        Two (2) other “artifacts” are to be used to demonstrate the teacher candidate is meeting INTASC Standards 9-10

  

 

I. Demonstrates ability to  impact student learning concerning NCSS 1.2, 1.3 by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lesson are showcased, no lesson plan concerning time, continuity and change and a person or a place provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on such things as how to better investigate whether there are principles that transcend time not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan concerning time, continuity and change and a person or a place provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on such things as how to better investigate whether there are principles that transcend time not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan concerning time, continuity and change and a person or a place provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on such things as how to better investigate whether there are principles that transcend time were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan concerning time, continuity and change and a person or a place provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching to better motivate students by using ambiguous historical scenarios concerning whether there are principles that transcend time were provided.

II. Demonstrates ability to impact student learning concerning NCSS Standard 1.1 by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning culture provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on connections between strategies used and student learning concerning ethnocentric views were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning culture provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on connections between strategies used and student learning concerning ethnocentric views were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning culture provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on connections between strategies used and student learning concerning ethnocentric views were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning culture provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on connections between strategies used and student learning concerning ethnocentric views were considered by creatively applying pedagogical theory.

III. Demonstrates ability to  impact diverse student learning by providing differentiated learning

opportunities when teaching NCSS content by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with the selected NCSS content standard and this INTASC standards and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with the selected NCSS content standard and this INTASC standard  and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with the selected NCSS content standard and this INTASC standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with the selected NCSS content standard and this INTASC standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results demonstrated the ability to reflect on teaching and to consider improvements by applying pedagogical theory.

IV. Demonstrates ability to  impact student learning by providing multiple instructional strategies that support students’

intellectual, social and

personal development when teaching NCSS content.

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with a NCSS standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with a NCSS standard  and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with a NCSS standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with a NCSS  standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results demonstrated the ability to reflect on teaching and to consider improvements by applying pedagogical theory.

V. Demonstrates ability to impact student learning by motivating individuals and groups when teaching NCSS content.

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with curriculum goals provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with curriculum goals provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with curriculum goals provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience that is aligned  with curriculum goals provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results demonstrated the ability to reflect on teaching and to consider improvements by better using whole-class, small-group, and individual work.

VI. Demonstrates ability to impact student learning by using technology, verbal, and nonverbal communications when teaching NCSS content.

 

 

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with this NCSS standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with this  NCSS standard  and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with this NCSS standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with this NCSS standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on changes in teaching concerning this standard that might have improved the results demonstrated the ability to reflect on teaching and to consider improvements by applying pedagogical theory.

VII. Demonstrates ability to impact student learning by using knowledge of subject

matter, students, the community, NCSS and PA state standards, and NCSS content standards.

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with NCSS SPA and INTASC standards and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use discussions to reach curriculum goals were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with NCSS SPA and INTASC standard  and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use discussions to reach curriculum goals were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with NCSS SPA and INTASC standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to better start discussions were made.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with NCSS SPA and INTASC standard and appropriate State Content Standards provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use ambiguities, problems, or student’s preconceptions to start productive discussions were made.

VIII. Demonstrates ability to impact student learning by using formal and informal assessments when teaching NCSS content.

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of formal and informal assessments provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are not showcased, and no clear relationship exists between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use discussion as an informal assessment and grading rubrics as a formal assessment were not provided.

2

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, however, a lesson plan or description of formal and informal assessments provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, no clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use discussion as an informal assessment and grading rubrics as a formal assessment were not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of formal and informal assessments provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, however, only a vague relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use discussion as an informal assessment and grading rubrics as a formal assessment were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of formal and informal assessments provided, post teaching student work sample(s) are showcased, and a clear relationship between the teaching methods described and the demonstrated improvement (or lack of improvement) in student performance can be seen.  Reflections on how to use discussion as an informal assessment and, objective exams and project grading rubrics as a formal assessment were provided.

 

 

IX. Demonstrates Professional growth

1

does not clearly explain why the entries were included in portfolio and does not clearly explain how they relate to this INTASC standard

 

2

gives a reason why the entries were included but fails to clearly explain how they relate to this INTASC standard

 

3

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio and how they relate to this INTASC standard

 

4

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio, describes how they relate to this INTASC standard, and elaborates on how they best exemplify an aspect of good teaching 

 

X. INTASC Principle 10

 

Candidates foster relationships with

school colleagues, parents and

agencies in the larger community to

support students’ learning and well

being.

 

1

does not clearly explain why the entries were included in portfolio and does not clearly explain how they relate to this INTASC standard

 

2

gives a reason why the entries were included but fails to clearly explain how they relate to this INTASC standard

 

3

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio and how they relate this INTASC standard

 

4

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio, describes how they relate to this INTASC standard, and elaborates on how they best exemplify an aspect of good teaching