YLP Rubric

Amanda Nickless
1e. Develop lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
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Emergent
The Teacher

Developing
and The Teacher

-emphasizes key
concepts and connects
them to other essential
ideas within the content
area

-connects lessons to
other disciplines
and/or content areas

Proficient
...and The Teacher
implements instructional
strategies that
-articulate content and
interdisciplinary
connections
-integrate literacy skills
across content areas

Accomplished
...and The Teacher
-clarifies and elaborates
on interdisciplinary
connections for students
-employs instructional
strategies that include
literacy, numeracy, and
language development
across content areas

Dates Observed:

For: Goals, Texts, and Activities

2c. Engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths.

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Emergent
The Teacher

Developing
and The Teacher

Proficient
...and The Teacher

Accomplished
and Students

-implements lessons
that reflect student
interests

-acknowledges all
students for their
accomplishments

-provides

- have opportunities to
show understandings
and skills in a variety of
ways

-showcases the
belief that all
students can learn

-knows students as
learners and
purposefully allows
space for students'
strengths

lessons that
are explicitly
differentiated

- legitimizes multiple
areas of expertise allows
them to be leveraged

Dates Observed:

For: Course Overview (Units), Activities, Other Materials

3c. Demonstrate a rich knowledge of current research on effective instructional practices to meet the developmental and academic needs of
their students.

Feedback/questions

Emergent
The Teacher

Developing
and The Teacher

Proficient
...and The Teacher

Accomplished
and the Students

-incorporates researchbased instructional

strategies into their
lessons

- use strategies (in

planning and
instruction) that
meet the unique
needs of each
student

-provide tasks that allow

student choice

-are able to apply skills

and knowledge learned
in the classroom to other
areas in their lives

Dates Observed:

For: Rationales, Goals, Standards, Culminating Texts, Additional Materials

5d. Demonstrate high ethical standards.

Feedback/questions

Emergent
The Teacher

Developing
and The Teacher

Proficient
and The Teacher

Accomplished
and The Teacher

-adheres to standards
of
professional practice

-maintains
confidentiality of
student records as
required by law

-maintains
confidentiality of
student, family and
fellow teacher
interactions as well as
student data

-helps students
understand the
importance of
ethical behavior as an
individual and
member of society

-models ethical
behavior, including
honesty, integrity, fair
treatment, and respect
for others
Dates Observed:

For: Rationale, Assessments, Texts, Goals