Example Evaluation Rubric

Evaluation Question: How effective have our core technology competencies (word processor, spreadsheet, Netscape, and email) been in helping the professional staff do things that they could not have done otherwise?

Indicator: The achievement of core technology competency skills has helped the professional staff increase efficiency, productivity and collaboration.

Level 1 (starting to fulfill the goal)

District teachers have been exposed to the core technology applications and use some of them occasionally for personal/professional productivity. Teachers seldom communicate using technology.

Evidence:

• Teachers have written an occasional document with ClarisWorks
• Teachers have accessed their email mailbox less than once a month
• Periodic use of Netscape to begin WWW exploration

Level 2 (somewhat fulfilling the goal)

District teachers have begun to use some core technology applications regularly for personal or professional productivity. Teachers occasionally communicate using technology.

Evidence:

• As in level 1, but use of any technology occurs more frequently -- at least once a week.
• Prepares unit materials and stores files in folders--worksheets, homework, tests, class lists, etc.
• Incorporate the use of word processing for lessons--brainstorming, writing, editing, etc.

Level 3 (near fulfillment of the goal)

District teachers have become proficient using core technology applications for personal/professional productivity. Teachers frequently communicate with other professionals within their building.

Evidence:

• More than one core application is used regularly for teacher productivity -- at least once a week
• Can download and copy selections from the Internet.
• Has familiarity with a list of useful web sites.

Level 4 (fulfillment of the goal)

District teachers use core technology applications for their own personal/professional productivity, but have not applied their skills to direct student instruction. Teachers routinely communicate for professional purposes using technology with other professionals within the school district .

Evidence:

• Use core technology skills and applications to collaborate with teachers within their district
• Uses relevant curriculum material found on the Internet.
• Creates and uses mailing lists (nicknames) for use in regular communications.

Level 5 (ultimate achievement, wow)

District teachers have moved beyond using the identified applications as personal productivity tools and are extending the benefits of these skills toward lesson delivery/student instruction. Teachers routinely communicate using technology with other professionals outside the school district to expand their classroom curriculum projects.

Evidence:

• Uses core technology applications and skills to collaborate with teachers outside of the school system. -- share materials, lesson plans, research; send attachments; access and store files in the file server; and participates in listserves
• Help other teachers and students with Kansas skills.
• Bring students to the writing lab or bring writing lab into the classroom (AlphaSmarts).
• Create Claris slide shows for instructional purposes.
• Uses relevant curriculum material found on the Internet for instructional purposes with students.

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