SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATED APPRAISAL DESCRIPTORS
(* Denotes same as the regular education descriptors)

PROGRESS OF STUDENTS TOWARD GRADE LEVEL DISTRICT STANDARDS

Standard 1 B Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

* 1.         The teacher utilizes techniques to motivate students at all instructional levels.
    MS-    The teacher uses a variety of techniques which motivate students and actively engages them in learning.
    NI-        The teacher does not motivate students or actively engage them in learning.

   2.        The teacher provides an adequate explanation of learning.
    MS-    The teacher provides adequate explanation and modeling and uses appropriate level of prompts and cues for teaching skills and behaviors before the students are expected to put the learning into practice.
    NI-        The teacher does not provide adequate explanation, models, and prompts.

* 3.        The teacher incorporates a variety of instructional techniques in the lesson.
    MS-    The teacher incorporates a variety of instructional techniques in the lesson to meet the learning needs of all students, i.e., visuals, manipulatives, kinesthetic movements.
    NI-        The teacher does not incorporate a variety of instructional techniques.


Standard 2 B Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

* 1.        The teacher gives encouragement of time on task on appropriate activities.    
    MS-    The teacher uses appropriate classroom management procedures and instructional strategies to maximize learning time.
    NI-        The teacher does not use consistent classroom management procedures or appropriate instructional strategies to allow for maximum learning time.

* 2.        The teacher establishes a safe physical environment.
    MS-    The teacher provides a safe and orderly physical environment which supports the instructional program.
    NI-        The teacher provides a less than safe and orderly physical environment.

* 3.        The teacher implements a discipline plan for students.
    MS-    The teacher implements a discipline plan and promotes fair and consistent practices to maintain classroom control and when necessary, sets up individual plans for students with special needs.
    NI-        The teacher either fails to have a plan or is unable to manage the class consistently.  The classroom lacks control.

* 4.        The teacher avoids criticism and utilizes reinforcement techniques with students.
    MS-    The teacher demonstrates acceptance of all students by creating a positive learning environment.
    NI-        The teacher does not create a positive learning environment.


Standard 3 B Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning

   1.        The teacher follows the adopted course of study to plan instruction.
    MS-    Students= IEP objectives are used to plan and implement their instructional activities.  There is a correlation between student=s IEPs and their instructional activities.
    NI-     here is little correlation between students= assessed needs, IEP objectives, and what they do each day.

   2.        The teacher provides access to the core curriculum for all students.
    MS-    All students have access to the core curriculum.
    NI-        No adaptations have been made to assist students in accessing the core curriculum.

   3.        The teacher selects materials that are appropriate for the lesson taught.
    MS-    The teacher selects a variety of materials which correspond to the students= instructional level, and where appropriate, to the curriculum of their non-handicapped peers.
    NI-        The teacher selects materials that are inappropriate and prevent student understanding.

* 4.        The teacher establishes a purpose of instruction.
    MS-    The teacher establishes the objective and purpose of the instruction.
    NI-        The teacher does not state the objective and purpose of the instruction.


Standard 4 B Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

   1.        The teacher provides lessons, modifying them to address the needs of students.
    MS-    The teacher provides a variety of learning opportunities for students to meet their IEP objectives and encourages use of skills in a variety of environments.
    NI-        The teacher provides lessons which are not modified to meet the needs of all students.

   2.        The teacher provides adequate opportunities to practice learning.
    MS-    The teacher provides students with sufficient practice and/or trials and uses appropriate correctional procedures and reteaching.  Teacher checks for student understanding and continues correction procedures and reteaching before expecting student to perform skill or behavior at a more independent level.
    NI-        The teacher provides limited opportunities for practice before expecting student to perform skill or behavior at a more independent level.

   3.        The teacher provides additional practice to reinforce learning.
    MS-    The teacher provides for skill practice and reinforcement of IEP objectives in various settings/environments to reinforce learning.
    NI-        The teacher does not provide additional skill practice or a coordinated program to reinforce learning.

* 4.        The teacher incorporates a variety of instructional techniques in the lesson.
    MS-    The teacher incorporates a variety of instructional techniques in the lesson to meet the learning needs of all students, i.e., visuals, manipulatives, kinesthetic movements.
    NI-        The teacher does not incorporate a variety of instructional techniques.

Standard 5 B Assessing Student Learning

   1.        The teacher evaluates and maintains records on each student's performance in all subject areas.
    MS-    Appropriate and ongoing student performance records are kept on each student and this information is used to modify and adjust student=s program as necessary.
    NI-        Inappropriate or incomplete student performance records are maintained, and therefore, are not helpful in making educational decisions.

* 2.        The teacher provides feedback to students on their performance.
    MS-    The teacher provides both positive and corrective, timely feedback to students on their academic and behavior performance and provides guidance for the student to improve the performance.  
    NI-        The teacher provides limited feedback to students on their performance.

* 3.        The teacher works with parents to promote positive home/school relations.
    MS-    The teacher promotes positive home/school relations.
    NI-        The teacher fails to promote positive home/school relations.

Standard 6 B Developing as a Professional Educator

* 1.        The teacher assumes adjunct duties as equitably assigned to the staff.
    MS-    The teacher assumes adjunct duties as equitable assigned to the staff.
    NI-        The teacher does not assume adjunct duties equal to other staff members.

  2.        Teacher participates in professional growth.
    MS-    The teacher participates in applicable professional growth activities including special education job-alike meetings and other required inservice.
    NI-        The teacher does not participate or only participates in limited professional growth activities.

* 3.        The teacher maintains positive professional relationships with staff members.
    MS-    Positive professional relationships with staff members are maintained.
    NI-        The teacher is not positive or professional with other staff members.

* 4.        The teacher adheres to the rules and regulations of the school and District, including  the Teacher Code of Ethics.
    MS-    The teacher adheres to the rules and regulations of the school and District, including the Teacher Code of Ethics.
    NI-        The teacher does not adhere to the rules and regulations of the school District, including the Teacher Code of Ethics.

* 5.        Non-management certificated personnel other than classroom teachers perform the duties described in their job description.
    MS-    Personnel performs job description duties.
    NI-        Personnel does not perform as described in their job description.