Domain A - Criteria & Scoring

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

  • Is aware of individual differences      

1.0  Lack of understanding of why it is important to become familiar with students' background experiences, does not know how to find this information, lacks familiarity with students' background. 
3.0  Some understanding of why it is important to become familiar with students' backgrounds experiences, describes procedure used to obtain this information has some familiarity with students' background knowledge and experiences.
5.0  Comprehensive understanding of why it it important to become familiar with students' background experiences, describes several procedures used to obtain this information, demonstrates a clear understanding of students' background knowledge and experiences.

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

1.0  Does not articulate clear learning objectives OR has chosen objectives that are inappropriate for students.
3.0  Articulates clear learning objectives that are appropriate for students.
5.0  Articulates clear learning objectives and provides well-thought-out explanation of why they are appropriate for students OR articulates clear learning objectives appropriate to students and differentiated for groups of individual 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.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter.

1.0  Does not explain how the content of lesson relates to content of previous or future lessons OR explanation given is illogical or inaccurate.
3.0  Accurately explains how content of lesson relates to content of previous or future lessons.
5.0  In addition to level 3.0, accurately explains how content of lesson fits within structure or discipline.

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

1.0  Chooses methods, activities, or material unrelated to objectives of lesson OR methods, activities, or material are clearly not appropriate to students.
3.0  Chooses methods, activities, and materials aligned with objectives of lesson and appropriate to students in general.
5.0  In addition to level 3.0, chooses methods, activities, and materials that allow differentiated learning experience for individuals or groups of students OR provides explanation why a single method or activity is appropriate for all students.

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

1.0 Has not provided for systematically evaluating student learning OR evaluation planned is clearly inappropriate either to objectives of lesson or to students.
3.0  Has plan for systematically evaluation student learning aligned with the objectives of lesson and appropriate to students.
5.0  In addition to level 3.0, can describe how the result of the evaluation will be used in planning future instruction.

 

 

 

        

  

 

 


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