Domain Outcome 4.0: Candidates manage their continued learning and professional development through continuous reflection about their teaching knowledge, dispositions, skills, and practices.

Domain Expectation 4.2: The candidate is committed to reflection and self-analysis resulting in continuous professional development.

(4)

Accomplished

(3)

Proficient

(2)

Emerging

(1)

Improving

The candidate consistently uses reflection and self-analysis to refine professional development progress, resulting in validated, improved P-12 student learning.

The candidate uses reflection and self-analysis when applying new knowledge to classroom situations, as observed and/or verified, to improve their teaching knowledge, dispositions, skills, and practices.

The candidate shows advanced knowledge of the importance of reflection and self-analysis as means to improve student learning.

The candidate identifies areas needed for professional improvement in understanding how to use reflection and analysis as means to improve student learning.

List of Exhibits: (list any cross-references to other domain expectations)

Study Groups

Domain Introductions

Pre and Post-tests

Technology Growth Plan

Proficient in this Expectation? YES NO

If NO, what else is needed? If YES, what is needed to become Accomplished?

I/A Score/Comments

M/O Score/Comments

4

Mrs. Thrasher is involved with an interdepartmental study group with meets once a month. All teachers at North Newton Jr/Sr High are creating Pre/Post Tests which will be utilized to monitor student progress.

Candidate Score/Comments

4

The exhibit illustrates the ways in which pre and post tests have been incorporated in the curriculum. Additionally, they show some of the ways in which professional development is directed. Student learning is validated through pre and post tests in addition to grades on projects and other work.