Home Living Part 2 & 3

Key Elements

Below Expectations

D/F

Approaches Expectations

B/C

Meets Expectations

A

Comments

1c) Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging learning environments

Suggested improvements to learning center are not developmentally appropriate; Suggested improvements do not address the specific characteristics and needs of the children in the program

0-7

Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; Suggested improvements do not address the specific characteristics and needs of the children in the program

7-9

Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; Suggested improvements address the specific characteristics and needs of the children in the program

2c) Involving families and communities in their children’s development and learning

Tone of communication is inappropriate for parent communication; Does not include ideas for family involvement

0-7

Tone of communication is appropriate for parent communication; Does not include ideas for family involvement

7-9

Tone of communication is appropriate for parent communication; Includes ideas for family involvement

3b) Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches

Description of center is not objective or lacks sufficient detail; Description of how and when children use the center is not objective or lacks sufficient detail; Does not include pictures and anecdotal records to support descriptions

0-7

Description of center is detailed and objective; Description of how and when children use the center is detailed and objective; Does not include pictures and at least 3 anecdotal records to support descriptions

7-9

Description of center is detailed and objective; Description of how and when children use the center is detailed and objective; Includes pictures and at least 3 anecdotal records to support descriptions

9-10

4b) Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education

Suggested improvements to learning centers are not developmentally appropriate

0-7

Suggested improvements to learning centers are developmentally appropriate and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of 1-2 effective strategies and/or tools for early education

7-9

Suggested improvements to learning centers are developmentally appropriate and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least 3 effective strategies and/or tools for early education

9-10

4c) Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches

Improvements made to learning center are not developmentally appropriate

0-7

Improvements made to learning center are developmentally appropriate

7-9

Improvements made to learning center are developmentally appropriate and demonstrate a broad repertoire of teaching/learning approaches

9-10

4d) Reflecting on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child

Does not reflect on the implementation of the center plan (i.e strengths, limitations, etc.) Does not consider potential next steps and extension activities; Does not consider the broader implications of their learning for their future work as teachers

0-7

Reflects on the implementation of the center plan (i.e strengths, limitations, etc.) Considers potential next steps and extension activities; Does not consider the broader implications of their learning for their future work as teachers

7-9

Reflects on the implementation of the center plan (i.e strengths, limitations, etc.) Considers potential next steps and extension activities; Does consider the broader implications of their learning for their future work as teachers

9-10

5c) Using their own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards and other resources to design, implement and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child

Suggested improvements to learning center are not developmentally appropriate; suggested improvements are not aligned with knowledge and best practices described in NCFELD Foundations as well as other published ECE resources

0-7

Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; suggested improvements are somewhat aligned with knowledge and best practices described in NCFELD Foundations as well as other published ECE resources

7-9

Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; suggested improvements are clearly aligned with knowledge and best practices described in NCFELD Foundations as well as other published ECE resources

9-10

6c) Engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice

Does not describe collaboration with others; Does not explain the value of collaboration

0-7

Describes 1-2 examples of collaboration with others; Explains the value of collaboration and provides 1-2 examples

7-9

Describes 3-4 examples of collaboration with others; Explains the value of collaboration and provides 3-4 examples

9-10

6e) Engaging in Informed Advocacy for Children and the Early Childhood Profession

The information that is shared is inaccurate and/or unclear and does not include best practices in any professional resources.

0-7

The information that is shared is accurate and clear; Does not cite at 1-2 professional resources to support the ideas that are shared.

7-9

The information that is shared is accurate and clear; Cites at least 3 professional resources to support the ideas that are shared

9-10

Oral, written or video communication is not clear; Oral, written or video communication lacks professionalism; Presentation demonstrates lack of technological literacy. No video submitted with assignment.

0-6

Oral, written or video communication is mostly clear and professional but may still be lacking in some areas; Presentation demonstrates a sufficient degree of technological literacy

7-8

Oral, written or video communication is clear and professional; Presentation demonstrates a sufficient degree of technological literacy

9-10