Experience A: Creating a Collaborative Environment

Summary of observations: Classroom Environment

15.0

Summary thoroughly describes classroom environment and explains in extensive detail how the strategies used by the teacher to create an environment conducive to group learning and communicate expectations.

Summary of observations: Behavior situations

15.0

Behavior situations observed during group learning, OR strategies to prevent behavior situations, were creatively described.

Interview: General Classroom Management

15.0

Interview summary insightfully describes teacher's experience in developing and executing a classroom management plan.

Interview: Group Learning

15.0

Interview summary provide compelling details of teacher's group learning strategies.

Application to Future Professional Practice

20.0

Conclusions and applications to future practice are innovative and specific.

Organization

10.0

The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

10.0

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.