Blue Ridge School Media Center

Program Evaluation Rubric

Summary of Results

When evaluating the school library media program at Blue Ridge, the majority level of

proficiency was basic. There are 5 main categories in the evaluation rubric, with a 6th category

for open feedback as it relates to technology.

Category 1- Student Achievement and Instruction scored mostly proficient, and with teacher

support could move to all proficient scores. Teachers and the media specialist could collaborate

more for student achievement.

Category 2- Staffing scored mostly basic. The media paraprofessional is full time, but is pulled

frequently for long lunch duties, and to cover classes when substitute teachers are unavailable.

The media specialist has a morning duty where she runs the live morning show, and an afternoon

duty for car riders.

Category 3- Facilities, Access, and Resources was mostly exemplary, but had one basic score.

The basic score was due to a fixed schedule. The media center sees classes in the specials
rotation for half of the day. Media is split with Guidance classes that rotate between morning and

afternoon classes on a biweekly basis. Exemplary scores were given for resources available.

Category 4- Administrative Support was split between all levels of proficiency. Blue Ridge

School’s media center has the support of the district as well as school administrators, and there is

a district library committee that consists of all of the district’s media specialists and technology

support. The library has a policy and budget, but they could both use some more guidance and

support.

Category 5- Staff Development scored proficient as the media specialist works with teachers to

enhance their understanding and use of technology in the classroom. Category 6 states that the

media specialist also works closely with the technology department to offer support to both

students and staff regarding the use of technology.

Action Steps

To move basic scores to proficient (referenced by number correlating on rubric).

#3 and #6: The media specialist will work more closely with classroom teachers to teach

collaboratively and assess student achievement. Teachers will need to have more ownership over

the media center and all it has to offer.

#7 a/b: The media specialist will not participate in other duties around the school and be more

available in the media center throughout the day, especially before and after school begins to

assist with teachers.

#8: Conversations have already begun and a plan is in place for media to be pulled out of the

specials rotation next school year. This will allow for a fully flexible schedule where students

and teachers can access it anytime of the day. The paraprofessional will also not be pulled to

ensure the most support available at all times of the day.

#13: Students will receive more instruction in using GALILEO and ensuring best practices are

being followed.

#17: The district’s library committee is currently working on updating the library media policy

and pending board approval. This will take place more frequently.

#18: The media specialist has spoken with school administrators about being more upfront with

the budget and how funds should be allocated for the media center. These discussions will take

place more frequently.

To move one proficient score to exemplary (referenced by number correlating on rubric).

#19: The library media specialist will host more professional development and will be included

in planning instruction with teachers. She will attend more grade level PLC meetings to ensure

she is aware of what they are teaching at any given time to help better support them.