Exhibit 1.3.c

Portfolio Rubric 2009-2012

University of Rio Grande

Portfolio Benchmark I & II

Middle Childhood-Core Program Assessment # 2

1. Subject Matter /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 / Date

A. [URG K.1]

NMSA ML 3K4, 4K1, 3P2, 3P4 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has evidence of exceptional and unique use of incorporating National and State Academic Standards in instructional planning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has an in-depth knowledge base in National and State Academic Standards in instructional planning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of incorporating National and State Academic Standards in instructional planning.
B.  [URG S.11]
NMSA ML 3D5, 5D8, 1P10 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate actively encourages social justice among all students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate creates a climate of social justice for all students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate presents little or no evidence of creating social justice among all students.
2. Planning Instruction /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 / Date
A.  [URG S.2]
NMSA ML3P5, 5K3, 5P2 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate employs instructional methods and strategies to foster higher order thinking skills in all students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate utilizes instructional strategies and methods and techniques that foster higher order thinking skills in all students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate provides little or no evidence of utilizing instructional methods and strategies to foster higher order thinking skills in all students.
B.  [URG S.10]
NMSA ML3K4, 3D1, 3P2 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate demonstrates and exhibits the ability to remold and refashion instructional planning based upon subject matter, Middle Childhood students and their diverse needs, and the content standards. / Middle Childhood Teacher candidate demonstrates modification in instructional planning based upon subject matter, Middle Childhood students and their diverse needs, and the content standards. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate does demonstrate the ability to modify instructional planning based upon subject matter, Middle Childhood students and their diverse needs, and the content standards
C.  [URG S.11]
NMSA ML3D5, 5D8, 1P10 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate plans instruction that accommodates all Middle Childhood students learning and promotes social justice for all students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate demonstrates sensitivity in a classroom environment that promotes social justice for all Middle Childhood students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of sensitivity in a classroom environment that promotes social justice for all Middle Childhood students.
D.  [URG D.7]
NMSA ML7K10, 7P5, 3K8, 3P9, 4K4, 4D4, 4P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate presents results of using current technology to advance Middle Childhood students through the use of technology in teaching and learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate values the use of current technology to advance Middle Childhood students through the use of technology in teaching and learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate displays a very limited understanding of advancing Middle Childhood students through the use of technology in teaching and learning.
3. Instructional Strategies /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 /
Date
A.  [URG S.4]
NMSA ML7K1, 7K3, 7K4, 7D1, 7D2, 7D3, 7D4, 7D5, 7P4, 7P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate undertakes extensive professional activities and practices that contribute to life-long learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate partakes in professional activities and practices that contribute to life-long learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has minimal or no evidence of activities and practices that contribute to life-long learning.
B.  [URG D.7]
NSMA ML 7K10, 7P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate will highly esteem the importance of technology in teaching and learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate appreciates the importance of technology in teaching and learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of technology in teaching and learning.
4. Professional Development /

Professional

(P) /

Satisfactory

(S) /

Unsatisfactory

(U) /
Date
A.  [URG S.5]
NMSA ML 1P5, 3D1, 3D5, 4D1, 1P4, 1P6, 5K1, 5K2, 5K8, 7K1, 7K8, 7D1, 7D3, 7P1, 7P4 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate creates instructional practices that show growth through using self-reflection as a method of evaluation and professional growth in his/her instructional practices. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate adjusts instruction based on insight from self-reflection as a method of evaluation and professional growth in his/her instructional practices. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate shows a reluctance to use self-reflection as a method of evaluation and professional growth in his/her instructional practices.
B.  [URG S.6]
NMSA ML4K4, 4D4, 4P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate creates high and low level technology as an instructional support to promote Middle Childhood student academic achievement. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate designs lessons to use technology as an instructional support to promote Middle Childhood student academic achievement. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of technology as an instructional support to promote Middle Childhood student academic achievement.
C.  [URG S.9]
NMSA ML 3K4, 4K1 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate maps curriculum to use Ohio content standards as a foundation in Middle Childhood instructional planning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate uses Ohio content standards as a foundation in Middle Childhood instructional planning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate shows little knowledge of the Ohio content standards as a foundation in Middle Childhood instructional planning.
D.  [URG D.3]
NMSA ML7P4, 7D6, 7D1, 4D1, 5P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate enhances own professional development through activities beyond classroom learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate accepts commitment to professional development and responsibilities. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of commitment to professional development and responsibilities.
5. Student Learning /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 /
Date
A.  [URG S.3]
NMSA ML1K1, 1K2, 1D2, 1D6, 1D7, 1P2, 1P3, 1P8, 1P10 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate develops and broadens lessons to meet Middle Childhood diverse and individual learner needs. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate develops lessons to meet Middle Childhood diverse and individual learner needs. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of meeting Middle Childhood diverse and individual learner needs.
B.  [URG D.1]
NSMA ML4P1, 1D1. 5K7, 5D2, 5P1, 5P2 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate communicates enthusiasm about Middle Childhood student learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate expresses passion about Middle Childhood student learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence expressing passion about Middle Childhood student learning.
C.  [URG D.2]
ML 1K1, 1K2, 1D2, 1D6, 1D7, 1P2, 1P3, 1P8, 1P10 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate is acutely aware to all aspects of diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate is receptive and cognitive to all aspects of diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence to show sensitivity to all aspects of diversity.
6. Diversity of Learners /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 /
Date
A.  [URG K.2]
NMSA: 1D2, 1D6, 1P10, 6D6 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate resolutely endeavors to understand the diverse multi-cultural learning community. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has a purposeful understanding of multi-cultural, learning and community diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no understanding of multi-cultural, learning and community diversity.
B.  [URG S.6]
NMSA: 3K5, 3K8, 3P9, 4K4, 4P4, 4P5, 7K10, 7P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate enhances the Middle Childhood learning environment through the use of technology as an instructional support to promote student academic learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate applies technology in the Middle Childhood classroom as an instructional support to promote student academic learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of technology used as a Middle Childhood instructional support to promote student academic learning.
C.  [URG S.11]
NMSA: 1D3, 1D7, 1P3, 1P7, 1P8, 1P9, 1P10, 2D4, 3D5, 5D8, 6D8, 6P6, 7D5, 7P2, 5P6 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate cultivates a classroom environment that promotes social justice for all Middle Childhood students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate establishes a classroom environment that promotes social justice for all Middle Childhood students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of social justice in the classroom.
D.  [URG D.2]
NMSA: 1D2, 1D6, 1D7, 1P10,. 6D6 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate is perceptive and responsive to all aspects of diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate displays sensitivity to all aspects of diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of sensitivity to all aspects of diversity.
E.  [URG D.4]
NMSA: 7P4, 7D3, 7K8 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate esteems self-reflection as a professional growth tool. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate utilizes and applies self-reflection as a professional growth tool. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no self-reflection.
F.  [URG D.9]
NMSA: 2K4, 6K2, 6D5, 6P6 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate articulates the particular importance and special nature of the rural community. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate promotes the importance of the rural community. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate disregards or is unaware of the importance of the rural community.
7. Learning Environment /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 /
Date
A.  [URG K.3]
NMSA: 7K10, 3K5, 3K8, 3P9, 4D3, 4P5, 7P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has an extensive foundational knowledge of technological processes and applications. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has a foundational knowledge of technological processes and applications. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate does not display basic foundational knowledge of technological processes and applications.
B.  [URG S.4]
NMSA: 1P8, 3K3, 3D1, 4D1, 4P6, 5P5, 7D3, 7P4, 7P5 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate aggressively seeks professional activities and practices that contribute to life-long learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate participates in professional activities and practices that contribute to life-long learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of professional activities or practices that contribute to life-long learning.
C.  [URG S.11]
NMSA: 1D3, 1D7, 1P3, 1P7, 1P8, 1P9, 1P10, 2D4, 3D5, 5D8, 5P6, 6D8, 6D6, 7D5, 7P2 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate maintains a Middle Childhood classroom environment that up-holds social justice for all Middle Childhood students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate maintains a Middle Childhood classroom environment that preserves social justice for all Middle Childhood students. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate is unaware of a Middle Childhood classroom environment that preserves social justice for all Middle Childhood students.
D.  [URG D.1]
NMSA: 1D1, 4P1, 5K7, 5D2, 5P1, 5P2 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate edifies passion about Middle Childhood student learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate verbalizes passion about Middle Childhood student learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of passion about Middle Childhood student learning.
8. Communication /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 /
Date
A.  [URG S.7]
NMSA: 6K4, 6K6, 6D7, 6K8, 6P1, 6P7 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate actively seeks and incorporates a variety of assessment techniques and strategies into the process of monitoring Middle Childhood student progress and achievement. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate utilizes and incorporates a variety of assessment techniques and strategies into the process of monitoring Middle Childhood student progress and achievement. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of incorporating a variety of assessment techniques and strategies into the process of monitoring Middle Childhood student progress and achievement.
B.  [URG D.5]
NMSA: 7K3, 7D2, 7D4 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate exemplifies and personifies enthusiasm about teaching. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate conveys enthusiasm about teaching. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence conveying enthusiasm about teaching.
C.  [URG D.7]
NMSA: 7P5, 7K10 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate highly regards the importance of technology in teaching and learning and regularly uses it in practice. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate values the importance of technology in teaching and learning. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate undervalues or denies the importance of technology in teaching and learning.
D.  [URG D.8]
NMSA: 6K4, 6K5, 6k7, 6k8, 6k9, 6d1, 6d2, 6d3, 6d4, 6d7, 6d8, 6d1, dp3, 6p2, 6P4, 6P5, 6P6, 6P7 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate cherishes communication and collaboration with the local community. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate appreciates communication and collaboration with the local community. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate disregards communication and collaboration with the local community.
E.  [URG D.10]
NMSA: 6K1, 6K2, 6K9, 6D1, 6D2, 6D4, 6D6, 6D7, 6D8, 6P1, 6P7 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate shows consideration for parent’s / family’s valuable role in the education of middle level children and child development. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate clearly understands parent’s / family’s valuable role in the education of middle level children and child development. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate takes no notice of parent’s / family’s valuable role in the education of middle level children and child development.
9. Assessment /

Professional

(P) 2 /

Satisfactory

(S) 1 /

Unsatisfactory

(U) 0 /
Date
A.  [URG S.8]
NMSA: 2K1, 2K4, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2D4, 2P1, 2P2, 2P4 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate adopts the University of Rio Grande’s Conceptual Framework to professional and instructional practice. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate extends the University of Rio Grande’s Conceptual Framework to professional and instructional practice. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate discounts the University of Rio Grande’s Conceptual Framework to professional and instructional practice.
B.  [URG D.2]
NSMA: 1K1, 1K2, 1D2, 1D7, 1P2, 1P3, 1P8, 1P10 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate expresses sensitivity to all aspects of diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate displays sensitivity to all aspects of diversity. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate has little or no evidence of sensitivity to all aspects of diversity.
C.  [URG D.4]
NMSA: 3K7, 3K10, 3D1, 3D3, 3P1, 3P4, 4K3, 4D3, 4P2, 7K1, 7K8, 7D1, 7D2, 7D3, 1P5, 3D5, 4D1, 7P4 / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate consistently engages in self-reflection as a professional growth tool. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate appreciates self-reflection as a professional growth tool. / Middle Childhood Teacher Candidate undervalues self-reflection as a professional growth tool.
10. Student Support /

Professional