8/2012

Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Evaluation Rubrics

Communication Skills (listening, speaking, writing)
Categories / Superior (10) / Outstanding (9) / Above Average (8) / Average (7) / Below Average (6)
Conversations / Listener builds on speaker’s thoughts, focuses on speaker’s words, and solicits ideas from speaker to create a dynamic two-way conversation / Listener responds appropriately, allows the speaker to finish his/her thoughts before replying, and is open to speaker’s ideas / Listener makes some effort to listen and stay on topic, but is somewhat self-absorbed
Presentations / Is interesting, relevant, prepared, knows audience, and can turn questions into opportunities for dynamic interaction / Is interesting, stays on topic, understands audience, and handles questions appropriately / Is somewhat prepared and interesting, struggles to adhere to time constraints, and awkwardly handles questions
Writing / Is persuasive, engaging, focused, and uses appropriate formats / Is somewhat persuasive and engaged, concise and organized, and grammatically correct / Is mildly persuasive and engaging, inconsistent with topic, purpose, and sensitivity to the reader
Confidentiality / Handles confidential/sensitive information appropriately / Handles confidential/sensitive information appropriately but needs some direction / Awkwardly handles confidential/sensitive information
Team Building (positive attitude, relationships)
Categories / Superior (10) / Outstanding (9) / Above Average (8) / Average (7) / Below Average (6)
Contributions / Is a creative decision maker/problem solver on a team / Attends and contributes to team planning/problem solving / Uncommitted to team planning/meetings
Openness to New Ideas / Is open to new ideas and encourages contributions to team planning/problem solving / Accepts new ideas, plans and suggestions in team planning/problem solving / Unresponsive or negative response to ideas, plans, and suggestions
Follow-through / Fully implements team decisions / Often implements team decisions / Is inconsistent in follow-through on team decisions
Relationships / Makes a strong effort to build relationships with team members across the district / Attempts to build diverse relationships on team and throughout the department / Occasionally makes or makes no attempt to build relationships with team members
Problem-Solving Rubric (competence, courage, initiative)
Categories / Superior (10) / Outstanding (9) / Above Average (8) / Average (7) / Below Average (6)
Analysis / Consistently anticipates a problem, employs problem solving skills, and acts courageously to build creative solutions / Able to objectively identify problems, analyze component parts, synthesize diverse ideas, create and evaluate the impact of the solution / Lacks skills to identify and analyze "the problem", synthesize ideas, evaluate the pros/cons of the solution
District Awareness / Consistently plays a pivotal role in forging positive solutions that fit into the larger district vision using focused, invitational demeanor / Sees problems in a holistic sense, willingly changes direction as needed to foster solutions that align to the district vision / Rarely or never sees problems in a holistic sense, beyond self and content area
Focus and Organization / Consistently organizes for action creating a risk-free environment focused on the problem at hand / Able to organize for action, provide direction, and get others/resources to support solutions / Inconsistently organizes for action, is unfocused, may ignore problems, and rarely collaborates
Data and Research / Consistently uses data and well researched ideas to generate solutions / Generally uses researched ideas to inform solutions / Presents solutions but fails to research a broad array of options
Resource Management (staff and community utilization/evaluation, responsibility, self-discipline)
Categories / Superior (10) / Outstanding (9) / Above Average (8) / Average (7) / Below Average (6)
Human Resources / Maximizes human resources for effective task completion / Guides personnel in prioritizing their time on task for efficient task completion / Lacks attention to detail in the use of human resources
Fiscal Responsibility / Creatively inspires others to maximize pool resources and capture additional resources outside of area of responsibility for a superior project / Understandsthe processes and available budget funding and manages those funds completely / Disregards or is unaware of budget constraints
Resource
Communication / Is able to communicate about the effective use of resources / Communicates through conference and written expression, the use of budget funds / Unclear or limited communication on what resources are available and how they are used
Project Management / Plans long range projects, oversees implementation and monitors projects / Plans long range projects within the constraints of resources allotted / Makes no attempt at long range resource planning
Productivity and Accountability (goals achieved, results, organizational effectiveness)
Categories / Superior (10) / Outstanding (9) / Above Average (8) / Average (7) / Below Average (6)
Leadership / Consistently uses/employs a wide range of leadership styles and strategies to effectively manage a project / Uses more than one leadership style or strategy in project management / Typically uses only one leadership style or strategy in project management, regardless of its effectiveness
Goal Setting / Is able to consistently set goals, initiate/build a project that is self-sustaining and bring that project to completion within budget and time constraints / Is able to set goals, manage a project and bring that project to completion with minimal need for direct supervision / Needs significant/frequent direction to set goals, manage a project and bring that project to completion
Stakeholder Engagement / Develops a systematic plan to communicate and engage stakeholders involved or interested in a project / Is able to communicate needs to other stakeholders and engage them in the work of the project / Struggles to communicate the details of a project to other stakeholders
Response to Direction / Responds to and implements supervisor’s instructions in a superior manner / Responds to and implements supervisor’s instructions in a cooperative manner / Is able to respond to and implement supervisor’s instructions in a limited manner

Duties & Responsibilities – The following duties and responsibilities portray minimal expectations to be held at the supervisory level.

1. Reports to work as assigned.

2. Assumes responsibility for professional growth.

3. Maintains accurate and complete records and submits as required and on-time.

4. Demonstrates ethical behavior as outlined in the PSC Code of Ethics.

5. Interacts in a respectful, civil, and professional manner.

6. Attends and participates in assigned meetings/activities.

7. Actively supports the District Strategic Plan.