Self-Evaluation Scoring Sheet for Pre-Service Teachers Exit Portfolio

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Name: Hayley Wiegand

Date: 11/19/14

CEC Initial Level Special Educator Preparation Standards

Quality of Artifact
Standard #1. (Learner Development and Individual Learning
4
Differences). The pre-service teacher demonstrates how
exceptionalities can interact with development and learning and
use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning
experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.
Standard #2. (Learning Environments). The pre-service teacher
5
demonstrates the ability to create safe, inclusive, culturally
responsive learning environments so that individuals with
exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop
emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self
determination. In addition, pre-service teachers will be able to use
motivational and instructional interventions to teach individuals with
exceptionalities how to adapt to different environments and will be
able to intervene safely in crisis situations
Standard #3 (Curricular Content Knowledge). The pre-service
5
teacher demonstrates the understanding of the central concepts,
structures of the discipline, and tools of inquiry of content areas
they teach. The student can organize this knowledge, integrate
cross-disciplinary skills, and develop meaningful learning
progressions for individuals with exceptionalities. In addition, they
will demonstrate the ability to modify general and specialized
curricula to make them accessible to individuals with
exceptionalities.
Standard #4 (Assessment). The pre-service teacher will use
4
multiple methods of assessment and data-sources in making
educational decisions. They will know how to select technically

Reflection
5

Visuals
5

Composite Score
4.5

4.5

4.5

sound formal and informal assessments that minimize bias and

use their knowledge of principles and practices to interpret
assessment results and guide educational decisions about
students with disabilities.
Standard #5. (Instructional Planning and Strategies). The preservice teacher will demonstrate the ability to select, adapt, and
use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to
advance the learning of student with exceptionalities. They will
show their ability to integrate technologies, including augmentative
and assistive communication systems to support instruction
assessment, planning, and delivery of instruction.

Standard #6 (Professional and Ethical Practices) The pre-service

teacher demonstrates the ability to continually revaluates on the
effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, patents,
and other professionals in the learning community) and recognizes
that professional growth and change is the result of systematic
reflection and critical inquiry into practice. In addition, the preservice teacher actively seeks out opportunities to grow
professionally through life long learning activities. They will finally
understand that diversity is a part of families, cultures and school
and that complex human issues can interact with the delivery of
special education services.

4.5

Standard #7 (Collaboration) The pre-service teacher actively and

effectively creates and understands collaborative relationships with
school colleagues, families, and agencies in the larger community
in culturally responsive ways to address the students learning and
well-being, across a range of learning experiences.

General Traits

Score

Language

Comments

Additional
Required Content:
(included/feedback
)
Resume

Organization

Philosophy
5

Other:

Comments

Self-Evaluation
X

Overall Portfolio Score: 33/35 or 42/45

Students who receive a score below 2 on any standard/competency may be given an opportunity to revise and resubmit their portfolio.