Rubric for Attainment of Core Competencies
Level of Attainment
LEVEL 1 - 90% MASTERED
- Preservice urban teacher candidate presents a clear, specific understanding of the competency.
- All related work is reflective of excellence in content, organization and presentation.
- High interest and excitement have led the candidate to reach far above and beyond the requirements.
- Candidate has deep, comprehensive knowledge of materials and expertly manipulates sources of information for reports and/or research.
- The candidate makes connections between theory and practice.
- The candidate's notes, records, assignments and assessment scores are of the highest level of achievement, above 90%.
LEVEL 2 – 80% EXCEEDED
- Preservice urban teacher candidate presents a clear, specific understanding of the competency.
- The candidate makes effective use of resources, demonstrates considerable knowledge of topics, and makes connections between theory and and practice.
- Candidate's notes, records and assignments are clearly organized and carefully done. All grades and evaluation scores are beyond the standard level of achievement, between 80% and 89%.
LEVEL 3 – 70% ATTAINED
- Preservice urban teacher candidate demonstrates an understanding of the competency.
- The candidate demonstrates general knowledge learned in coursework and tasks. All work is well organized and complete.
- All notes, records, assignments and grades meet the standard level of achievement between, 70% and 79%.
"The readiness is all."
-- Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act V, scene ii
