Domain 5: Special Practice - Counselors Component 5: Student Improvement Teacher Element Supervisor Level of Performance Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Accomplished Provides Evidence of Student Learning Counselor provides inaccurate or insufficient evidence of student improvement on skills necessary to meet the state and national content standards. Counselor provides limited evidence of student improvement on skills necessary to meet state and national content standards. Counselor provides evidence of student improvement on skills necessary to meet the state and national content standards. Counselor provides multiple sources of evidence of student improvement on skills necessary to meet or exceed state and national content standards. Demonstrates an Awareness of Student Needs Counselor demonstrates minimal awareness of student learning styles and needs. Does not use this information in planning programs. Counselor demonstrates awareness of student learning styles and needs. Sometimes uses this information in planning programs. Counselor demonstrates an awareness of, and attention to, student learning styles and needs. Uses this information in planning programs. Counselor demonstrates an awareness of, and attention to, student learning styles and needs. Continuously uses this information in planning and improving programs. Meeting Student Needs Counselor does not design interventions to meet individual student needs. Counselor designs basic interventions, but may lack a depth of understanding of individual student needs. Counselor designs a variety of interventions that address individual student needs and involves other educators in the process. Counselor designs a variety of interventions that address individual student needs, involves other educators in the process, and helps families understand what strategies to use in the home. Communicating with Families About Student Needs and Improvement Counselor does not or rarely communicates with families about student improvement and student needs. Counselor communicates with families about student improvement and student needs but communication is unclear or ineffective. Counselor communicates with families about student improvement and student needs and communication is clear and effective. Counselor develops multiple or creative ways to communicate with families about student improvement and needs. Communication is clear, effective, and interactive. Comment: Date Copies: Teacher Personnel File