Sophomore Portfolio Rubric
Exceeds Expectation (3 pts)
Meets Expectation (2 pts)
Approaching Expectation (1 pt)
Not Evident or Unsatisfactory
Teaching
Philosophy
The candidate provides a teaching
philosophy that enumerates
her/his growth towards teaching
readiness. The teaching
philosophy is grounded in
research and theory as well as the
candidate's own experience.
The candidate provides a teaching
philosophy that enumerates
her/his growth towards teaching
readiness. The teaching
philosophy includes some
references to research and theory
and to the candidate's own
practice.
The candidate has provided a
teaching philosophy that fails to
address her/his growth towards
teaching readiness. The teaching
philosophy is not yet cohesive or
defensible in light of theory and
research.
The candidate's teaching
philosophy is disconnected and
underdeveloped.
Content
Knowledge
The candidate demonstrates an
in-depth understanding of the
content and skill knowledge,
theories, and issues in PE/Health.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts clearly establishes
competence in content and skill
knowledge, theories and issues in
PE/Health.
The candidate demonstrates
understanding of the content and
skill knowledge , theories, and
issues in PE/Health. The rationale
for the selection of artifacts
establishes competence in
content and skill knowledge,
theories and issues in PE/Health.
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding of the
content and skill knowledge,
theories, and issues in PE/Health.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of competence in content and skill
knowledge, theories and issues in
PE/Health.
The candidate demonstrates lack
of understanding of the content
and skill knowledge, theories, and
issues in PE/Health. The rationale
for the selection of artifacts does
not provide evidence of
competence in content and skill
knowledge, theories and issues in
PE/Health.
Planning and
Instruction
The candidate demonstrates an
in-depth ability to plan and
implement effective,
developmentally appropriate
lessons and curricula based on
sound principles of content
knowledge and skill development.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts clearly establishes these
elements as well.
The candidate demonstrates good
ability to plan and implement
effective, developmentally
appropriate lessons and curricula
based on sound principles of
content knowledge and skill
development. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts establishes
these elements as well.
The candidate demonstrates
average ability to plan and
implement effective,
developmentally appropriate
lessons and curricula based on
sound principles of content
knowledge and skill development.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of these elements.
The candidate demonstrates poor
ability to plan and implement
effective, developmentally
appropriate lessons and curricula
based on sound principles of
content knowledge and skill
development. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts does not
provide evidence of these
elements.
Positive
Learning
Environment
The candidate demonstrates a
clear and in-depth understanding
of, committment towards, and
ability to create a safe, supportive
, and motivational learning
environments that foster positive
social interaction and active
engagement in learning. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts clearly establishes
competence in creating a positive
learning environment.
The candidate demonstrates a
clear understanding of,
committment towards, and ability
to create a safe supportive, and
motivational learning
environments that foster positive
social interaction and active
engagement in learning. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts establishes competence
in creating a positive learning
environment.
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding of,
committment towards, and ability
to create a safe supportive, and
motivational learning
environments that foster positive
social interaction and active
engagement in learning. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of competence in creating a
positive learning environment.
The candidate demonstrates lack
of understanding of, committment
towards, and ability to create a
safe supportive, and motivational
learning environments that foster
positive social interaction and
active engagement in learning.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts does not provide
evidence of the competence in
creating a positive learning
environment.
Diversity
The candidate demonstrates a
clear and in-depth understanding
of the unique nature, abilities,
The candidate demonstrates a
clear understanding of the unique
nature, abilities, cultures and
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding of the unique
nature, abilities, cultures and
The candidate demonstrates a
lack of understanding of the
unique nature, abilities, cultures
Score/Level
Exceeds Expectation (3 pts)
Meets Expectation (2 pts)
Approaching Expectation (1 pt)
Not Evident or Unsatisfactory
cultures and characteristics of all
learners and is able to modify
instruction to meet the diverse
needs so every student can
succeed. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts clearly
highlights an in-depth
understanding and commitment to
diversity.
characteristics of all learners and
is able to modify instruction to
meet the diverse needs so every
student can succeed. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts clearly highlights this
understanding and commitment to
diversity.
characteristics of all learners and
is able to modify parts of
instruction to meet the diverse
needs so students can succeed.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of this understanding and
commitment to diversity.
and characteristics of all learners
and is unable to modify instruction
to meet the diverse needs so
every student can succeed. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts does not provide
evidence of this understanding
and commitment to diversity.
Technology
The candidate demonstrates a
clear and in-depth understanding
to effectively utilize technology to
enhance student learning
professional growth, and
development. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts clearly
establishes competence in the
effective use of technology to
foster student learning,
professional growth, and
development.
The candidate demonstrates a
clear understanding to effectively
utilize technology to enhance
student learning professional
growth, and development. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts establishes competence
in the effective use of technology
to foster student learning,
professional growth, and
development.
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding to effectively
utilize technology to enhance
student learning professional
growth, and development. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of competence in the effective use
of technology to foster student
learning, professional growth, and
development.
The candidate demonstrates a
lack of understanding to
effectively utilize technology to
enhance student learning
professional growth, and
development. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts does not
provide evidence of competence
in the effective use of technology
to foster student learning,
professional growth, and
development.
Assessment
The candidate demonstrates a
clear and in-depth understanding
to develop and utilize a variety of
assessment tools and techniques
designed to evaluate student
learning and performance, provide
feedback, and shape future lesson
planning, programs, and curricula.
The rationale for the selection of
artifacts clearly establishes
competence in developing and
utilizing a variety of assessments
to enhance student learning.
The candidate demonstrates a
clear understanding to develop
and utilize a variety of assessment
tools and techniques designed to
evaluate student learning and
performance, provide feedback,
and shape future lesson planning,
programs, and curricula. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts establishes competence
in developing and utilizing a
variety of assessments to
enhance student learning.
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding to develop
and utilize a variety of assessment
tools and techniques designed to
evaluate student learning and
performance, provide feedback,
and shape future lesson planning,
programs, and curricula. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of competence in developing and
utilizing a variety of assessments
to enhance student learning.
The candidate demonstrates a
lack of understanding to develop
and utilize a variety of assessment
tools and techniques designed to
evaluate student learning and
performance, provide feedback,
and shape future lesson planning,
programs, and curricula. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts does not provide
evidence of competence in
developing and utilizing a variety
of assessments to enhance
student learning.
Collaboration
and
Outreach
The candidate demonstrates a
clear and in-depth understanding
to foster positive relationships with
a variety of target groups to
promote and enhance the
teaching and learning
environment. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts clearly
establishes competence in
establishing and maintaining
The candidate demonstrates a
clear understanding to foster
positive relationships with a
variety of target groups to promote
and enhance the teaching and
learning environment. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts establishes competence
in establishing and maintaining
positive, collaborative
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding to foster
positive relationships with a
variety of target groups to promote
and enhance the teaching and
learning environment. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts provides some evidence
of competence in establishing and
maintaining positive, collaborative
The candidate demonstrates a
lack of understanding to foster
positive relationships with a
variety of target groups to promote
and enhance the teaching and
learning environment. The
rationale for the selection of
artifacts does not provide
evidence of competence in
establishing and maintaining
Score/Level
Exceeds Expectation (3 pts)
Professional
Development
Meets Expectation (2 pts)
Approaching Expectation (1 pt)
Not Evident or Unsatisfactory
positive, collaborative
relationships with a variety of
target groups.
relationships with a variety of
target groups.
relationships with a variety of
target groups.
positive, collaborative
relationships with a variety of
target groups.
The candidate demonstrates a
clear and in-depth understanding
to seek improvement in the
knowledge base and effectiveness
as a teacher, make positive
contributions to the culture of the
field, and exhibits the dispositions
of an effective emerging
professional. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts clearly
establishes competence in
demonstrating the reflective
dispositions of a committed,
ethical professional of the learning
community.
The candidate demonstrates a
clear understanding to seek
improvement in the knowledge
base and effectiveness as a
teacher, make positive
contributions to the culture of the
field, and exhibits the dispositions
of an effective emerging
professional. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts establishes
competence in demonstrating the
reflective dispositions of a
committed, ethical professional of
the learning community.
The candidate demonstrates
some understanding in seeking
improvement in the knowledge
base and effectiveness as a
teacher, make positive
contributions to the culture of the
field, and exhibits the dispositions
of an effective emerging
professional. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts provides
some evidence of competence in
demonstrating the reflective
dispositions of a committed,
ethical professional of the learning
community.
The candidate demonstrates a
lack of understanding to seek
improvement in the knowledge
base and effectiveness as a
teacher, make positive
contributions to the culture of the
field, and exhibits the dispositions
of an effective emerging
professional. The rationale for the
selection of artifacts does not
provide evidence of competence
in demonstrating the reflective
dispositions of a committed,
ethical professional of the learning
community.
Score/Level