Four-Point Assessment Rubric
4 – Very Effective / Very Aware / Very True
Performance is demonstrated at a high level. Candidate seeks to expand scope of competencies and undertakes additional, appropriate responsibilities. Candidate is fully aware of educational principles and incorporates those principles into practice.
3 – Effective / Aware / True
Performance within this function area is consistently adequate or acceptable. Teaching practices fully meet all performance expectations at an acceptable level. Candidate maintains an adequate scope of competencies and performs additional responsibilities as assigned. Candidate is aware of educational principles and consistently attempts to incorporate those principles into practice.
2 – Sometimes Effective / Aware / True
Performance within this function area is sometimes inadequate or unacceptable and needs improvement. Candidate requires supervision and assistance to maintain an adequate scope of competencies and sometimes fails to perform additional responsibilities as assigned. Candidate is sometimes aware of educational issues but is unable to consistently incorporate them into practice.
1 – Ineffective / Unsatisfactory / Untrue
Performance within this function area is consistently inadequate or unacceptable and most practices require considerable improvement to meet minimum performance expectations. Candidate requires close and frequent supervision in the performance of all responsibilities. Candidate is unaware of educational principles and is unable to incorporate them into practice.
In the Program in Education one faculty member (Dr. Kristen Stephens in 2007-2008) works closely with a staff member to ensure that data from ratings and surveys are entered into a database and summarized annually for each cohort. Summarized program data are reported to the Director of the Program in Education, to advisory committees, and to the faculty.