Rubric Explanation for the TESAS Evaluation
Use this Guide to Score the Teacher Candidate on the Evaluation Form
N/A no chance to observe or not applicable
score of 1 = Unsatisfactory
Demonstrates lack of subject content knowledge;
Does not recognize areas of personal weakness;
Lacks understanding of how student learn
Does not engage students in the lesson
Does not explain or clarify concepts to students
Does not monitor student behavior
Does not modify lesson to meet student differences
Has negative impact on student learning
Does not vary teaching strategies—relies too much on direct instruction
Does not develop clearly structured lesson plans
Does not relate content to student’s lives
Does not set personal goals for personal improvement
Exhibits no or little self-confidence
Lacks enthusiasm for teaching
Score of 2 = Developing
Demonstrates lack of subject content knowledge, but takes steps to correct deficiency
Is aware of areas of personal weakness and is proactive is addressing them
Struggles with explaining content to students
Does not regularly engage students in the lesson
Has difficulty explaining or clarifying concepts to students
Is inconsistent with establishing classroom routine and monitoring student behavior
Little attention given to modifying lessons to meet student differences
Attempts made to provide a positive learning environment are not always effective
Uses limited number of instructional strategies
Is inconsistent with developing clear lesson plans
Does not regularly relates subject content to student’s lives
Does not regularly set goals for personal improvement
Shows limited commitment to the teaching profession and capacity to work with others
Has irregular work habits and shows limited initiative
Expresses concerns about the teaching profession and being a teacher
Score of 3 = Acceptable
Knowledge of subject content is sufficient for teaching to occur
Demonstrates an emerging understanding of the teaching process
Is able to engage students with content in meaningful ways
Can identify major concepts and principles and can present them effectively to students
Increasingly understands how students learn
Adapts instruction to meet student differences
Most often creates a good learning environment
Helps build respect and meaningful interaction among students, may not know how to address
inappropriate behavior
For most part uses different teaching strategies, but misses some opportunities to do so
Is growing in ability to develop good lesson plans
Frequently relates content to student’s lives, but yet misses some opportunities
Regularly sets goals for personal improvement
Demonstrates growing ability to work with others
Work habits are effective but needs encouragement to take initiative and be flexible
Growing confidence about the role as a teacher
Score of 4 = Good
Demonstrates high level of subject content knowledge and is effective in present information to
students
Demonstrates a high level of knowledge about the teaching process
Regularly engages students in meaningful ways
Effectively identifies major concepts and principles and presents them in meaningful ways for
students to understand
Effectively implements multiple teaching strategies and extends student learning
Fully understands how students learn and has an understanding of typical student challenges
Is very attentive to student differences and address differences
Skilled in modifying lesson plans
Is consistent with classroom routines
Regularly monitors student behavior and responds to inappropriate behavior in a way that does
not impede work
Shows innovation with teaching strategies
Lesson plans are well thought out.
Regularly relates content to student’s lives
Uses reflective cycle to self assess and works for personal improvement
Demonstrates excellent work habits
Has very good rapport with students and colleagues
Demonstrates good confidence in the teaching role
Score of 5 = Excellent
A score of 5 in any area means that the student has gone beyond the Proficient level (see above).
This score may mean a grade of A+; This score may indicate that the student has demonstrated
abilities beyond his/her age and experience. This score may indicate that the student will be a
teacher that administrators and parents would identify as an example of what teachers should do
in the classroom. The student will “breathe” education with every breath the student takes.