EVIDENCE CHART
Candidate’s Alyssa McMahon
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Program: Castleton University Educator Preparation Program K-12
Part One: The Learner and Learning
Standard
Standard I: Learner Development
The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that
patterns of learning and development
vary individually within and across the
cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional,
and physical areas, and designs and
implements developmentally appropriate
and challenging learning experiences.
Performance Criterion
PC 1.1 Candidates use
understanding of learning
theory (in areas such as
cognitive, linguistic, social
emotional and physical) to
design appropriate learning
experiences.
Evidence & Rationale (2-3 sentences)
McMahon_Environment Assignment
This assignment discussed the aspects of an ideal classroom
environment: where cognitive, social-emotional, and physical
needs are addressed.
McMahon_Cambourne's Theory Response
This reflection discusses conditions of learning and how they
impact planning for instruction.

Standard 2: Learning Differences
The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures learning experiences.
and communities to ensure inclusive
learning environments that enable each
learner to meet high standards.
Standard 3: Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create
environments that support individual and
collaborative learning, and that
encourage positive social interaction,
PC 1.2 Candidates use
understanding of
developmental theory (in areas
such as cognitive, linguistic,
social emotional and physical)
to design appropriate learning
experiences.
PC 2.1 Candidates use an
understanding of individual
differences to design inclusive
PC 2.2 Candidates use an
understanding of diverse
cultures and communities to
design inclusive learning
experiences.
PC 3.1 Candidates design
learning environments that
support individual learning
marked by active engagement.
Ceramics Unit Plan
This unit focuses on using learning and developmental theory
when presenting the medium of clay to a diverse population of
students.
McMahon_Stages of Artistic Development and Viktor Lowenfeld
Shows understanding of how students’ develop as artists to
understand where students are supposed to be, and where they
might need support in order to learn.
BLANK_UDL_Unit Plan TEMPLATE.docx
This curriculum format allows the teacher to use an understanding
of theory and their knowledge of students to create appropriate
learning experiences.
Category of Disability Ebook: Traumatic Brain Injury.pdf
Shows understanding and research of the individual needs of
students and how those needs can be met within my
discipline-specific classroom.
Kehinde Wiley Unit Plan
Kehinde Wiley Ebook.pdf
This series of evidence represents multiple minority groups
(BIPOC and LGBTQ+) so that students can see themselves within
the classroom, representing diverse cultures and communities.
-MiniSkullsHS.MP4
In this video, I used modeling and questions to support individual
learning and active engagement.
active engagement in learning, and
self-motivation.
Part Two: Content Knowledge and Instructional Practice
Standard
Standard 4: Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central
concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures
of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and
creates learning experiences that make
the discipline accessible and meaningful
for learners to assure mastery of the
content.
PC 3.2 Candidates design
learning environments that
support collaborative learning
marked by positive social
interaction.
Performance Criterion
PC 4.1 Candidates accurately
communicate central concepts
of the discipline.
PC 4.2 Candidates accurately
address common
misconceptions of the
discipline.
Kehinde Wiley Unit Plan
Group critiques are supposed to be positive and collaborative so
that students can practice their vocabulary and discuss artworks
with their peers in what they see and how it is working (or how it’s
not working).
Evidence & Rationale
Fun House_UDL_Unit.docx
This unit plan for middle-grade students addresses the concepts
of collaboration, willingness to take risks, re-evaluate, and shape
artistic investigations.
Colored Pencil Practice.mov
McMahon_Colored Pencil Practice Sheet UDL Lesson Plan
Student Examples From Colored Pencil Practice Lesson
This series of pieces of evidence demonstrates my ability to
communicate the concepts of control of media and correct usage
to a wide range of learners.
McMahon: Multiple Intelligences and Myers-Briggs Essay
This essay explains research about multiple intelligences and
addresses common misconceptions for teachers.
Copy of Learning Communities and Student Motivation
Copy of EDU 3011 - Chapter Presentation

Standard 5: Application of Content
The teacher understands how to connect
concepts and use differing perspectives
to engage learners in critical thinking,
creativity, and collaborative problem
solving related to authentic local and
global issues.
Standard 6: Assessment
PC 5.1 Candidates engage
learners in applying
perspectives from varied
disciplines in authentic
contexts (such as local and
global issues).
PC 5.2 Candidates integrate
cross-disciplinary skills (such
as critical thinking, creativity,
and collaborative problem
solving) to help learners
demonstrate their learning in
unique ways.
PC 6.1 Candidates implement
multiple methods of
assessment to monitor learner
This series of evidence addresses the common misconceptions
that educators have about student motivation within a classroom
setting.
Teaching Different Cultures While Avoiding Cultural Appropriation
in the Art Room.pdf
This piece focuses on students engaging in applying cultural
perspective to their understanding of art.
Printmaking_UDL_Unit Plan.docx
This elementary unit focuses on authentic contexts and varied
disciplines for students.
Alyssa McMahon Annotated Video.mp4
This video demonstrates the use of cross-disciplinary skills to
help learners demonstrate their knowledge in unique ways.
CritiqueBlock1.MP4
Critique Questions 1/18/23.HEIC
This series of evidence focuses on the artist's critique, which
allows learners to express their knowledge and views with a
varied audience.
McMahon: Assessment, AT, ASR
This worksheet demonstrates my ability to break down my
lessons and provide assistance to learners of various abilities to
help them show their learning in unique ways.
Alyssa McMahon Instructional Tool Kit
The teacher understands and uses
multiple methods of assessment to
engage learners in their own growth, to
monitor learner progress, and to guide
the teacher’s and learner’s decision
making.
Standard 7: Planning for Instruction
The teacher plans instruction that
supports every student in meeting
rigorous learning goals by drawing upon
knowledge of content areas, curriculum,
cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as
well as knowledge of learners and the
community context.
progress to inform instructional
practice.
PC 6.2 Candidates analyze an
individual student’s work over
time using multiple methods of
assessment to adjust
instruction.
PC 7.1 Candidates plan
instruction by drawing upon
knowledge of content areas to
meet rigorous learning goals.
PC 7.2 Candidates plan
instruction by drawing upon
knowledge of learners to meet
rigorous learning goals.
This document is a collection of multiple strategies and
techniques used to help students learn and inform instructional
practices.
McMahon_UDL_Miniature Ceramic Skull Lesson Plan
McMahon_Student Analysis of Ceramic Skull Work
In this series of evidence, I used student work to analyze my
instruction and adjust my teaching with this new five-day unit
designed for high school.
McMahon: Initial Thoughts and Questions on the National Art
Standards
The National Art Standards provide rigorous learning goals for
educators to draw upon for their units.
CritiqueBlock1.MP4
Critique Questions 1/18/23.HEIC
In this series of evidence, I used my knowledge of content area
standards to meet rigorous learning goals during an artistic
critique.
McMahon_Ten Day Unit
This ten-day unit plans for diverse learners by offering multiple
opportunities for practice, discussion, and reflection. In addition,
the content reflects rigorous learning goals.
McMahon_ Final Project Work
This document is a running list of strategies, terms, and resources
that can be implemented in a classroom to support learners in
meeting rigorous learning goals.
 Printmaking_UDL_Unit Plan.docx
Using my knowledge from a printmaking class, I developed this
elementary unit. Incorporating knowledge of the age group with
rigorous learning goals.

Standard 8: Instructional Strategies
The teacher understands and uses a
variety of instructional strategies to
encourage learners to develop deep
understanding of content areas and their
connections, and to build skills to apply
knowledge in meaningful ways.
8.1 Candidates use a variety of Alyssa McMahon Instructional Tool Kit
instructional strategies to make This document is a collection of multiple strategies and
the discipline accessible for techniques used to help students learn and inform instructional
diverse learners practices.
McMahon_ProficiencyTracker
This document focuses on the teacher understanding the variety
of skills needed to learn in meaningful ways.

8.2 Candidates use a variety of McMahon_Graphic Organizer

instructional strategies to
encourage learners to build
skills to apply knowledge in
meaningful ways.
McMahon_ Filled Out Graphic Organizer
This series of evidence documents the use of a graphic organizer
tool to assist learners to apply knowledge using the artistic
critique.

Part Three: Professional Responsibility

Standard Performance Criterion Evidence & Rationale

Standard 9: Professional Learning and
Ethical Practice
The teacher engages in ongoing
professional learning and uses evidence
to continually evaluate his/her practice,
particularly the effects of his/her choices
PC 9.1 Candidates are
prepared for self-directed,
continuous professional
learning.
Alyssa McMahon Communication Log Template
Student teaching showed me the huge variety of skills that go into
being a teacher. Each week I discussed specific questions with
my mentor teacher and reflected on how it will impact my
teaching. I reflected on the comments she left after each new
and actions on others (learners, families,
other professionals, and the community),
and adapts practice to meet the needs of
each learner.
Standard 10: Leadership and
Collaboration
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership
roles and opportunities to take
responsibility for student learning, to
collaborate with learners, families,
colleagues, other school professionals,
PC 9.2 Candidates are
prepared to practice in a legal
and ethical manner.
PC 10.1 Candidates are
prepared to collaborate with
learners, families, colleagues,
other school professionals, and
community members to ensure
student learning.
lesson and topic. It is helping me identify goals for my
professional learning.
McMahon: This I Believe Project
This video was made during my freshman year and allows me to
reflect on how my views have both changed and stayed the same.
They document my continuous goals for professional learning.
Alyssa McMahon Observations from Cookie 2023
For fourteen weeks, I received direct feedback on my classroom
work and teaching. It allowed me to reflect on my own teaching
and prepare to continually focus on self-improvement.
Summer Camp Counseling Images
When summer camps run, it is often very hot, and all the camp
counselors must understand that while we as adults might be
handling the heat fine, our students often are not. We need to be
aware of physical and water breaks to prevent overheating. Since
we are doing sports, we also need to be ready for potential
injuries and how to calmly handle them so as not to frighten other
students, let our boss know, and notify the family of any incidents
of the day.
VECTOR/ALICE Certificates of Completion
Both of these training prepared you to collaborate with families,
colleagues, and school professionals when presented with issues
impacting student learning.
and community members to ensure
learner growth, and to advance the
profession.
PC 10.2 Candidates are
prepared to advance the
profession through advocacy,
leadership and/or action
research.
Traumatic Brain Injury.pdf
This action research was completed for one of my special
education classes. It included looking into the history of traumatic
brain injury, laws, scholarly articles, and UDL implementation that
would help a student with this specific disability.
McMahon_Research Paper on Arts Integration
This research paper investigated some of the current events in
the art world, including art integration and having students
demonstrate their learning of content area classes.