Pathwise Domains and Criteria

Link to: Criteria and Scoring Rules; Criteria Expectations; Scoring Matrices.

Domain A: As a scholar, problem solver, and partner, organizes content knowledge for student learning based on state standards.

A1: Becomes familiar with relevant aspects of students' background knowledge and experiences.

A2: Writes clear learning objective that are appropriate for the students.

A3: Demonstrates an understanding of the connections between the content that was learned previously, the current content, and the content that remains to be learned in the future.

A4: Creates or selects appropriate teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with the objectives.

A5: Creates or selects evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with objectives.


Domain B: As a scholar, problem solver, and partner, creates an environment for student learning that serves diverse classroom communities.

B1: Creates a climate that promotes fairness (e.g., conveys the attitude that all students are of equal importance)

B2: Establishes and maintains rapport with students in ways that are appropriate to the students' developmental needs.

B3: Communicates challenging learning expectations to each student.

B4: Establishes and maintains consistent standards of mutually respectful classroom interaction and behavior. B5: Makes the physical environment as safe and conducive to learning as possible.


Domain C: As a scholar, problem solver, and partner, teachers to accomodate diverse student learning.

C1: Makes learning objectives and instructional procedures clear to students

C2: makes content comprehensible to students

C3: Encourages student to extend their learning

C4: Monitors students' understanding of content through a variety of means, provides feedback to students to assist learning, and adjusts\stts instruction as the situation demand

C5: Uses instructional time effectively


Domain D: As a scholar, problem solver, and partner, demonstrates reflective practice and teacher professionalism.

D1: Reflects upon lesson effectiveness

D2: Demonstrates a sense of efficacy

D3: Builds professional relationships with colleagues to share teaching insights and to coordinate learning activities for students

D4: Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student learning.
 
 


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