Domain 1
GOALS & STANDARDS 		Unsatisfactory
(1 point) 		Needs Improvement/Developing
(2 points) 		Effective
(4 points) 		Highly Effective
(6 points)
No objectives provided.
  • Standards/objectives provided, but no explanation given as to why they were selected, or
  • It is unclear whether these objectives are appropriately aligned with course standards and learning goals.
  • One Standard/objective provided and explanation given as to why they were selected.
  • Standards/objectives selected mostly demonstrate appropriate consideration of course objectives and student learning goals.
 At least 2
  • standards/objectives selected and explanation given as to why they were selected.
  • Standards/objectives selected clearly demonstrate appropriate consideration of course objectives and student learning goals.
Domain 2
STUDENT GROUPS/CLASSES INCLUDED 		Unsatisfactory
(1 point) 		Needs Improvement/Developing
(2 points) 		Effective
(4 points) 		Highly Effective
(6 points)
No explanation of student selection provided. Description of included students provided.
  • Description of student groups/classes included and excluded from artifact submission provided.
  • Selected students represent most groups/classes taught.
  • All student groups/classes included in your teaching schedule are adequately represented.
  • Selected students represent all groups/classes taught.
Domain 3
STUDENT ARTIFACTS 		Unsatisfactory
(1 point) 		Needs Improvement/Developing
(2 points) 		Effective
(4 points) 		Highly Effective
(6 points)
No artifacts provided. Pre- and post-course artifacts are provided and described.
  • Appropriate pre- and post-course artifacts are provided that represent most student groups/classes taught.
  • Artifacts are reasonably aligned with course objectives.
  • Sound selection criteria provided.
Domain 4
VALUE ADDED 		Unsatisfactory
(1 point) 		Needs Improvement/Developing
(8 points) 		Effective
(12 points) 		Highly Effective
(15 points)
No explanation provided.
  • Discussion of growth in skill-set of some student groups/classes is provided.
  • Student growth and achievement is minimally described and shown to be the result of teacher efforts and strategies.
  • Discussion of growth in skill-set of most student groups/classes is provided.
  • Student growth and achievement is satisfactorily described and shown to be the result of teacher efforts and strategies.
  • Discussion of student growth and performance is adequately aligned with course objectives/standards.
  • Explanation of how teacher’s methods directly affected student growth and performance is adequate.
  • Discussion of growth in skill-set of all student groups/classes is provided.
  • Significant student growth and achievement is clearly described and shown to be the result of teacher efforts and strategies.
  • Discussion of student growth and performance is clearly aligned with course objectives/standards.
  • Explanation of how teacher’s methods directly affected student growth and performance is clear and exemplary.