2012 - 2013

Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. School of Education

Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs: Middle Grades General Science Only

Portfolio Review Checklist

Teacher Candidate: ______NSU ID #:______

NSU Campus: ______NSU Email: ______

Directions: The Reviewer indicates completion of the items listed in the tablesbelow at each Portfolio Review.

Benchmarks / Field Experiences Verification FormsPresent? / Benchmark CoursesCompleted?
Benchmark I / Yes / No / Yes / No
Benchmark II / Yes / No / Yes / No
Benchmark III / Yes / No / Yes / No
Benchmark IV / Yes / No / Yes / No
Testing Information:
Evidence of Passing Scores
Portfolio Review 1 / Portfolio
Review 2 / Portfolio
Review 2
GK / Professional or
PRAXIS 1 / Subject Area or
PRAXIS 2
Yes / No / Yes / No / Yes / No

DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS: The Teacher Candidate must achieve “MET” or “EXCEEDED” on all criteria in order to pass the Portfolio Review. Directions for how to complete the Portfolio Introduction and Conclusion are located at

The Reviewer evaluates the Introduction and Conclusion DURING THE FINAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW (EDUC 4501). After the evaluation, the reviewer checks off the gradations of quality using the following rubric:

Portfolio Introduction and Conclusion Rubric

Directions: The Teacher Candidate must achieve “met” or “exceeded” on all criteria in order to pass the Portfolio Review. Directions for how to complete the Portfolio Introduction and Conclusion are located at

The Reviewer evaluates the Introduction and Conclusion during the final Portfolio Review (EDUC 4501 by checking off the gradations of quality on the following rubric.

Element / Not Met / Met / Exceeded
  1. Introduced the purpose of the portfolio and program standards
FEAP b1
InTASC 4
NSTA 1 & 6 / Little to no evidence of required elements is present / Some evidence of required elements is present / Clear descriptions of required elements is present
2. Analyzed the importance of program standards
FEAP b1
InTASC 4, 5
NSTA6 & 8 / Little to no evidence of analysis of the importance of each program standard is present / A clear analysis of the importance of each program standard,including a description of how each standard will impact future practice, is present / A extensive analysis of the importance of each program standard,including a description of how each standard will impact future practice and student learning outcomes, is present
Applied the program standards
FEAP b1
InTASC 4, 5, 8
NSTA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 / Little to no application (i.e., example) of each program standard is detailed / At least one specific application (i.e., example) for each program standard is clearly detailed / Multiple applications (i.e., examples) for each program standard is clearly detailed
  1. Reflected on the use of the program standards to improve the effectiveness of student learning outcomes
FEAP b1
InTASC 1, 2, 3, 5
NSTA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 / Little to noexamplesof student learning outcomes based on each program standard’s useis present / At least one specific exampleof student learning outcomes based on each program standard’s useis present, including knowledge of subject matteris present / Multiple examplesof student learning outcomes based on each program standard’s useis present that lead to the improvement of student learning outcomes, including knowledge of subject matter and specific examples is present
Reflected future professional development needed to increase skills in applying program standards
FEAP b1
InTASC 9
NSTA 10 / Little to no examples of how the use of each program standard led to professional growth is present / At least one specific exampleexamples of how the use of each program standard led to professional growth is present / Multiple examplesofexamples of how the use of each program standard led to professional growth is present

Key Assessments Checklist

Directions:The teacher candidate circles the courses required for his/her program in the table below and places the corresponding Key Assessment in the portfolio.

The Reviewer scores the Key Assessments using the scoring key below and initials the appropriate column.

Scoring Key: 1 = exceeded expectations (grade of A) 2 = met expectations (grade of B+, B, or B-)

3 = did not meet expectations (grade lower than B-, not graded, or missing)

4 = did not take/finish course at time of review 5 = Course was transferred in

Portfolio Review Code: 1 = 1stReview 2 = 2nd Review 3 = 3rd/FINALReview

NOTE: Teacher Candidates should only include identified Key Assessments for required courses listed below ONLY.

FEAP/INTASC Principle / Courses / Key Assessment / Score
(1 –5) / Portfolio review code 1, 2, or 3 / Reviewer’s
Initials
FEAP a.1
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning / EDUC 3520 / Identify varying activities and strategies to meet individual needs of students through the analysis of a case study
FEAP a.2
The Learning Environment / SECE 4320 / Comprehensive Classroom Management Plan
FEAP a.3
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation / ELEM/EDUC 4570 / Internship Seminar
Video Critique Assignment
FEAP 4
Assessment / SECE 4560 / Case Study
Assessment Plan
Case Study in Reading – Individual Reading Inventory
FEAP b.5
Continuous Professional Improvement / ESOL 3340 / SchoolImprovement Team Assignment
FEAP b.6
Professional Responsibility/ Ethical Conduct / EDUC 3360 / Ethics Paper
TWS-1 (Long Rubric)
Teacher Work Sample / ELEM/EDUC 4570 / Internship – Lesson Plan

Field Experiences Checklist

Directions:The teacher candidate circles the courses required for his/her program in the table below, places the corresponding Field Experiences Verification Forms in the portfolio, and indicates the location of the field experiences by entering the school’s name. The Reviewer checksand initialsthe appropriate boxes and enters the results on the first page of the Portfolio Review Checklist under Field Experiences and Benchmarks Completed sections.

Benchmark / Course / Field
Experiences
Completed
Yes / No / School Name / Reviewer
Initials
II / ESOL 2903
EDUC 3330
ESOL 3340 (Florida only)
EDUC 3350
EDUC 3360
III
EDUC 3520
EMDS 3530
SECE 4320
IV
EMDS 4550 Field Experience Supervision
EMDS 4550
SECE 4560
ESOL 4565 (Florida only)

TOTAL NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FIELD EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS ______

Directions: The portfolio reviewer signs and dates the appropriate columns at the close of EACH review. The reviewer indicates in the Remediation Notes section what the teacher candidate needs to address before the next review or to pass the final review.

Portfolio Review / Portfolio Reviewer
Name & Signature / Date / Remediation Notes / Pass/
Fail
First Review
EDUC 3501
Benchmark III
Second Review
EDUC 4001
Benchmark IV
Third Review
EDUC 4501
Benchmark V