Rubrics for NCATE Standards

Candidates are aware of and reflect on their practice in light of research on teaching and resources available for professional learning

K, S

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates have not mastered the ability of reflecting on their practice in light of research on teaching and resources available for professional learning

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates use a variety of self-assessment and problem-solving strategies for reflecting on their practice, its influences on K-6 students’ growth and learning, and the complex interactions between them
  
  
• Candidates know and use major areas of research on teaching and resources available for professional learning

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates reflect on their practice and consult with other professionals to grow professionally
  
  
• Candidates seek out new sources of current research on teaching and resources of professional learning to continually update the level of their professional practice

Candidates evaluate the effects of their professional decisions and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community

K, S

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates do not evaluate the effects of their professional practice

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates use classroom observation, information about students, and research as sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and learning and as a basis for experimenting with, reflecting on, and revising practice

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates develop a systematic process for evaluating the effects of their professional decisions and actions on students, parents, and other professionals and develop professional improvement plans based on the evaluation results
  
  
• Candidates conduct professional inquiry into their professional practice and share the results of their inquiry with other professionals

Candidates actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally

S

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates do not avail themselves of opportunities to grow professionally

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates actively seek professional growth by consulting with colleagues, reading current professional literature, and participating in professional organizations and professional development activities

Evidence demonstrates that:

• Candidates actively seek new ways to expand and improve their professional knowledge and practice