Secondary Foreign Language Proficient Student Teaching Portfolio Grading Rubric

 

 

I. Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning

ACTFL

Standard 2 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 cultures, literatures, or cross disciplinary concepts 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 the target language can provide access to many distinctive viewpoints 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 cultures, literatures, or cross disciplinary concepts 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 the target language can provide access to many distinctive viewpoints not provided.

3

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning cultures, literatures, or cross disciplinary concepts 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 the target language can provide access to many distinctive viewpoints were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning cultures, literatures, or cross disciplinary concepts 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 such  ideas as the target language can provide access to many distinctive viewpoints were provided.

II. Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning

ACTFL Standard 3

 (& INTASC Principle 2)

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 language acquisition 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 provide a variety of instructional practices addressing the needs of diverse language learners 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 language acquisition 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 provide a variety of instructional practices addressing the needs of diverse language learners 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 language acquisition 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 provide a variety of instructional practices addressing the needs of diverse language learners were provided.

4

Sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, a lesson plan or description of learning experience concerning language acquisition 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 provide a variety of instructional practices addressing the needs of diverse language learners were provided and improvements were considered by applying pedagogical theory.

III.

Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning an ACTFL standard 3.b

 (& INTASC Principle 3)

by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

Candidates demonstrate they understand how

students differ in their

approaches to learning and create instructional

opportunities that are adapted

to diverse learners

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience demonstrating differentiated instruction 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 demonstrating differentiated instruction 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 demonstrating differentiated instruction 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 demonstrating differentiated instruction 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 Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning an ACTFL standard 4c

 (& INTASC Principle 4)

by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

 

Candidates demonstrate they understand how students learn

and use a variety of

instructional strategies to

encourage students’

development of critical thinking,

problem solving and performance skills including

considerations of risks, costs, and benefits of alternative solutions; relating these to the knowledge, goals and values of the students

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience using authentic learning materials 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 using authentic learning materials 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 using authentic learning materials 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 using authentic learning materials 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. Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning ACTFL standard 3.a

 (& INTASC Principle 5)

by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

Candidates create a learning

environment that encourages

positive social interaction,

active engagement in learning

and self-motivation.

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience promoting a supportive environment and meaningful interaction 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 promoting a supportive environment and meaningful interaction 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 promoting a supportive environment and meaningful interaction 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 promoting a supportive environment and meaningful interaction 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.

VI. Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning

an ACTFL content standard

 (& INTASC Principle 6)

by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

Candidates use knowledge of

effective verbal, nonverbal and

media communication

techniques

 

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 INTASC standards and an ACTFL content standard 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 INTASC standard and an ACTFL content standard 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 INTASC standard and an ACTFL content standard 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 INTASC standard and an ACTFL content standard 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.

Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning

ACTFL Standard 4 (& INTASC Principle 7)

by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

Candidates plan instruction

based on knowledge of subject

matter, students, the

community and curriculum

goals.

 

1

No sample(s) of student work prior to teaching the lessons are showcased, no lesson plan or description of learning experience aligned with ACTFL 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 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 ACTFL 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 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 ACTFL 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 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 ACTFL 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 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.

VIII.

Candidates demonstrate ability to impact student learning concerning ACTFL

Standard 5 (& INTASC Principle 8)

by providing lesson plan and pre and post test evidence and reflection

 

Candidates understand and use formal and informal

assessment strategies to

ensure the continuous

intellectual, social and physical

development of the learner

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. ACTFL Standard 6 INTASC Principle 9

a. Candidates are reflective

practitioners who continually

evaluate the effects of their

choices and actions on others

(students, parents, and other

professionals in the learning

community)

and actively seek opportunities

to grow professionally.

 

1

does not clearly explain why the entries were included in portfolio and does not clearly explain how they relate to ACTFL Standard 6

 

2

gives a reason why the entries were included but fails to clearly explain how they relate to ACTFL Standard 6

 

3

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio and how they relate to ACTFL Standard 6

 

4

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio, describes how they relate to ACTFL Standard 6, and elaborates on how they best exemplify an aspect of good teaching 

 

X. ACTFL Standard 6 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 ACTFL Standard 6

 

2

gives a reason why the entries were included but fails to clearly explain how they relate to ACTFL Standard 6

 

3

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio and how they relate to ACTFL Standard 6

 

4

very clearly explains why the samples have been included in the portfolio, describes how they relate to the ACTFL Standard 6, and elaborates on how they best exemplify an aspect of good teaching