Rubrics for NCATE Standards

Candidates collaborate with colleagues to support K-6 students’ learning and well-being.

K, S, D

Evidence shows that:

• Candidates are unaware that collegial activities contribute to a productive learning environment
  
  
• Candidates are not able to identify the appropriate specialists within the schools to support K-6 students’ learning and well-being

Evidence shows that:

• Candidates recognize that collegial activities contribute to a productive learning environment
  
  
• Candidates can identify the appropriate specialists within the schools to support K-6 students’ learning and well-being

Evidence shows that:

• Candidates participate in collegial activities to sustain a productive learning environment
  
  
• Candidates develop collaborative relationships with specialists to support students’ learning and well-being
  
  
• Candidates value and respect the contribution and uniqueness of all members of the school community

Candidates collaborate with the larger community to support students’ learning and well-being.

K, S, D

Evidence shows that:

• Candidates lack knowledge that schools are organizations within the larger community context
  
  
• Candidates do not know resources in the community that support instruction
  
  
• Candidates lack awareness that the larger community environment influences the students’ cognitive, emotional, social, and physical well-being.

Evidence shows that:

• Candidates know that schools are organizations within the larger community context
  
  
• Candidates identify resources in the community that support instruction
  
  
• Candidates are aware that the larger community environment influences the students’ cognitive, emotional, social, and physical well-being.
  

Evidence shows that:

• Candidates value and respect the contribution of community organizations
  
  
• Candidates collaborate with community organizations that have an influence on students’ learning and well-being.
  
  
• Candidates utilize resources in the community that support instruction
  
  
• Candidates are aware that the larger community environment influences students’ lives and learning
  
  
• Candidates view the community-at-large as an extension of the school environment