University of Akron

College of Education

Section E

Traditional

Physical Education (NASPE) Evaluation

Teacher-in-Training / Semester/Year ______
School / School District / Grade/Subject
Mentor Teacher / College Supervisor
Please check one:
Midterm Evaluation Final Evaluation

Section E: Specialized Professional Association (SPA) Standards – Physical Education (NASPE)

Note: Please use the standards-based rubric below for each of the Domain E criteria. A 1.5 is used when performance is above the 1 level but not at the 2 level. A 2.5 is used when performance is above the 2 level but not at the 3 level.

Mentor College

Teacher Supervisor

3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E1. Content Knowledge / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 demonstrates understanding of physical education content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of a physically educated person
2.0 demonstrates adequate understanding of physical education content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of a physically educated person
1.0 demonstrates minimal understanding of physical education content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of a physically educated person
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E2. Growth and Development / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 demonstrates an understanding of how individuals learn and develop and can provide opportunities that support their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in physical education instruction
2.0 demonstrates adequate understanding of how individuals learn and develop and can provide some opportunities that support their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in physical education instruction
1.0 demonstrates minimal understanding of how individuals learn and develop and is not able to provide opportunities that support their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in physical education instruction
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E3. Diverse Students / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 demonstrates an understanding of how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and creates appropriate physical education instruction adapted to these differences
2.0 demonstrates adequate understanding of how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and creates some appropriate physical education instruction adapted to these differences
1.0 demonstrates minimal understanding of how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and creates limited appropriate physical education instruction adapted to these differences
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E4. Management and Motivation / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a safe physical education learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation
2.0 adequate use of the understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create safe physical education learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation
1.0 minimal use of the understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a safe physical education learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation

Mentor College

Teacher Supervisor

3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E5. Communication / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to enhance learning and engagement in physical activity settings
2.0 adequate use of knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to enhance learning and engagement in physical activity settings
1.0 minimal use of knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to enhance learning and engagement in physical activity settings
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E6. Planning and Instruction / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 uses knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop physically educated individuals based on state and national (NASPE K-12) standards
2.0 adequate use of the knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop physically educated individuals based on state and national (NASPE K-12) standards
1.0 minimal use of knowledge of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop physically educated individuals based on state and national (NASPE K-12) standards
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E7. Student Assessment / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 demonstrates an understanding and uses assessment to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of students through physical activity
2.0 demonstrates adequate understanding and uses some assessment to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of students through physical activity
1.0 demonstrates minimal understanding and uses minimal assessment to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of students through physical activity
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E8. Reflection / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 reflects on practice by evaluating the effects of their actions on others and seeks opportunities to grow professionally as a physical education teacher
2.0 adequate reflection on practice by evaluating the effects of their actions on others and seeks some opportunities to grow professionally as a physical education teacher
1.0 minimal reflection on practice by evaluating the effects of their actions on others and seeks minimal opportunities to grow professionally as a physical education teacher
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E9. Technology / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 uses information technology to enhance learning and personal and professional productivity
2.0 adequate use of information technology to enhance learning and personal and professional productivity
1.0 minimal use of information technology to enhance learning and personal and professional productivity
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0 / E10. Collaboration / 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0 fosters relationship with colleagues, parents/guardians, and community agencies to support students’ growth and well-being
2.0 adequate efforts of fostering relationship with colleagues, parents/guardians, and community agencies to support students’ growth and well-being
1.0 minimal effort of fostering relationship with colleagues, parents/guardians, and community agencies to support students’ growth and well-being