Scoring Guide for NW Teacher Candidates
Lesson plans
5 points
A well developed
Lesson plan for
every lesson
taught
MoPTA
All tasks reviewed
by me and scored
by due date.
Observations and
Coaching
Lessons observed
are taught
according to plan
and no glaring
mistakes in
content or
pedagogy. Takes
coaching very
well.
Cooperating
teacher gives
above average
rankings and
suggests an A for
a grade.
Cooperating
Teacher
Evaluation
Classroom
Management
Professionalism
There is a defined
plan in place and
is implemented
successfully.
Modifications
made as needed.
Attire is
professional.
Attendance at
school,
professional
meetings, etc. is
excellent.
Collegial
relationships are
formed.
27-30 points earns an A
24-26 points earns a B
21-23 points earns a C
3 points
Lesson plans for
lessons observed
and marginal
plans for other
lessons
All tasks turned in
on time and
passed with few
rewrites
Lessons observed
are taught with
sketchy plans that
are not adhered
to and/or some
mistakes in
content and/or
pedagogy. Takes
coaching well.
Cooperating
teacher gives
average rankings
suggests a B for a
grade.
1 points
Lesson plans for
lessons observed,
no lesson plans
for other lessons
0 points
No lesson plans
All tasks turned in
on time with
several rewrites
Tasks not
completed on
time
Lessons observed
are taught
without plan,
several mistakes
made in content
and/or pedagogy.
Does not respond
well to coaching.
Lessons observed
are taught
extremely poorly
with little to no
learning
occurring.
Cooperating
teacher gives
average or below
average rankings
and suggests a C
for a grade.
There is a defined
plan in place but
is not being
implemented
successfully.
There is some
attempt to
manage the class
but there is no
defined plan.
Rankings are
mostly below
average and one
or both
cooperating
teachers suggest
< C.
No management
plan is in place.
Attire is a concern
once or
attendance is
good but not
excellent.
Collegial
relationships are
built.
Attire is a concern
more than once
or attendance is
questionable. Few
collegial
relationships are
built.
Student has not
behaved in a
professional
manner.
Scoring Guide for NW Teacher Candidates
A well-developed lesson plan follows a design such as Hunter, Learning Cycle, or one used by the school
district. Objectives must be stated, activity materials included, examples included, instructional
strategies, activities, and method of evaluating the objectives given.
MoPTA Deadlines: Task 1 – February 5, 2015
Tasks 2 & 3 – March 5, 2015
Task 4 –April 2, 2015
Dr. Margaret Buerman, January 2015