Liberty UniversityVisual Arts (Grades preK-12)Teacher Competency Assessment

LU Student Teacher: LU ID # Endorsement(s) Seeking:

Host School: Host School Address: Host School Phone Number:

Cooperating Teacher: Cooperating Teacher email: Grade/Subject:

Instructions:Please refer to the descriptions below and choose the level that BEST describes the student teacher’s performance as compared to other BEGINNING teachers. Write the numerical rating in the column to the right of each competency. In order to complete the program successfully, all student teachers must have MET every standard at a MET: Proficient or MET: Advanced level of performance. Please provide a comment below for any rating at the NOT MET: Developing or NOT MET: Not Observed levels. Student teachers who receive any NOT MET ratings will not successfully complete the program.

If the student teacher does not have the opportunity to demonstrate a competency, please put “NO” for “Not Observed” at this time.  However, please make any realistic provisions possible for the student teacher to have opportunities to meet all competencies (example:  collaborating with another colleague in another classroom to provide additional experiences.)  Please note that if any competency receives a “No” rating, the student teacher is responsible to provide alternative portfolio documentation to the Student Teaching Supervisor to demonstrate proficiency in the specified competency.

Rating: 3=MET: Advanced 2=MET: Proficient 1=NOT MET: Developing 0=NOT MET: Not Observed

PART 1: TEACHING COMPETENCIES for ALL student teachers [Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions]

Rating3,2,1,0

A. KNOWSMET: Advanced (3 points)

A1. General/professional knowledgeTeacher candidate applies a broad base of general and professional knowledge.

MET: Proficient (2 points)

Teacher candidate demonstrates adequate general and professional knowledge.

NOT MET: Developing (1 point)

Teacher candidate demonstrates inadequate general and professional knowledge.

NOT MET: Not

observed(0 points)

A2. Content knowledgeTeacher candidate demonstrates exemplary knowledge of content in the endorsement area.

Teacher candidate demonstrates adequate knowledge of content in the endorsement area.

Teacher candidate demonstrates inadequate knowledge of content in the endorsement area.

B. IMPLEMENTSB3. CommunicationTeacher candidate integrates exemplary skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

Teacher candidate integrates sufficient skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening for effective classroom communication.

Teacher candidate demonstrates insufficient skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening for effective classroom communication.

B4. Planning Teacher candidate utilizes highly effective instructional strategies based on developmental levels and needs of the learner.

Teacher candidate plans and selects effective instructional strategies based on developmental levels and individual needs of the learner

Teacher candidate uses ineffective instructional strategies that do not match developmental levels and individual needs of the learner.

B5. CurriculumTeacher candidate applies exemplary knowledge of content areas and curriculum goals to design instruction.

Teacher candidate applies sufficient knowledge of content areas and curriculum goals to design appropriate instruction.

Teacher candidate demonstrates insufficient knowledge of content areas and curriculum goals to design appropriate instruction.

B6. DiversityTeacher candidate initiates collaborative opportunities for diverse learners.

Teacher candidate participates collaboratively to enhance the success of diverse learners.

Teacher candidate does not participate collaboratively to enhance the success of diverse learners.

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B7. Classroom management Teacher candidate manages highly effective classroom climate and procedures to motivate students and maximize learning.

Teacher candidate manages classroom climate and procedures to motivate students and maximize learning.

Teacher candidate does not manage classroom climate and procedures to motivate students and maximize learning..

B8. AssessmentTeacher candidate uses an exemplary variety of assessment strategies to improve student learning.

Teacher candidate uses a variety of assessment strategies to improve student learning.

Teacher candidate does not use variety in assessment strategies.

B9. Technology and resourcesTeacher candidate selects highly appropriate technology and resources to support instruction.

Teacher candidate selects appropriate technology and resources to support instruction.

Teacher candidate fails to select appropriate technology and resources to support instruction.

B10. Candidate’s impact on K-12 student learningTeacher candidate provides multiple evidences of student learning at the grade level and content appropriate to the endorsement, with at least one evidence over time including pre- and post-test performance.

Teacher candidate provides multiple evidences of student learning at the grade level and content appropriate to the endorsement.

Teacher candidate provides insufficient evidence of student learning at the grade level and content appropriate to the endorsement.

C. BELIEVESC11. Human relationsTeacher candidate models exemplary citizenship through moral leadership and sensitivity to human needs.

Teacher candidate models adequate citizenship through moral leadership and sensitivity to human needs.

Teacher candidate needs to improve citizenship behaviors and sensitivity to individual needs.

C12. ProfessionalismTeacher candidate demonstrates exemplary behaviors of a reflective practitioner and seeks opportunities for professional development.

Teacher candidate demonstrates appropriate behaviors of a reflective practitioner and seeks opportunities for professional development.

Teacher candidate does not demonstrate reflective practices and seldom seeks opportunities for professional development.

DISPOSITIONS. S-C-R-I-PTeacher candidate consistently demonstrates all five dispositions expected of professional educators:

Social responsibility, Commitment, Reflective practice, Integrity, Professionalism.

Teacher candidate demonstrates all five dispositions expected of professional educators:

Social responsibility, Commitment, Reflective practice, Integrity, Professionalism

Teacher candidate exhibits difficulty with one or more of the five dispositions expected of professional educators:

Social responsibility, Commitment, Reflective practice, Integrity, Professionalism

PART 2: VISUAL ARTS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT (Grades preK-12) [Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions]

Rating3,2,1,0

1.0 Implementing Virginia Visual Arts Standards of Learning 1.1 Learning Environment

MET: Advanced (3 points)Demonstrates exemplary understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes of the visual arts discipline as defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning and how they provide a necessary foundation integral to teaching visual arts.

MET: Proficient (2 points)Understands the knowledge, skills, and processes of the visual arts discipline as defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning and how they provide a necessary foundation integral to teaching visual arts.

NOT MET: Developing (1 point)Does not understand the knowledge, skills, and processes of the visual arts discipline as defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning and how they provide a necessary foundation integral to teaching visual arts.

NOT MET: Not

observed(0 points)

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2.0 Knowledge, Skills, and Processes for Teaching Visual Art 2.1 Planning

Demonstrates exemplary knowledge and experiences in planning, developing, administering, and evaluating a program of visual arts education.

Demonstrates knowledge and experiences in planning, developing, administering, and evaluating a program of visual arts education.

Does not demonstrate knowledge and experiences in planning, developing, administering, and evaluating a program of visual arts education.

2.2 Two-dimensional MediaPossesses excellent knowledge of basic and complex techniques and concepts in two-dimensional media: design, drawing, painting, printmaking, computer graphics and other electronic imagery.

Possesses knowledge of basic and complex techniques and concepts in two-dimensional media: design, drawing, painting, printmaking, computer graphics and other electronic imagery.

Does not possess knowledge of basic and complex techniques and concepts in two-dimensional media: design, drawing, painting, printmaking, computer graphics and other electronic imagery.

2.3 Three-dimensional MediaPossesses excellent knowledge of basic and complex techniques and concepts in three-dimensional media: design, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts, and crafts.

Possesses knowledge of basic and complex techniques and concepts in three-dimensional media: design, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts, and crafts

Does not possess knowledge of basic and complex techniques and concepts in three-dimensional media: design, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts, and crafts.

2.4 Criticism and AestheticsDemonstrates exemplary knowledge and understanding for teaching the visual arts, including: visual communication and production, cultural context and art history, judgment and criticism, and aesthetics.

Demonstrates adequate knowledge and understanding for teaching the visual arts, including: visual communication and production, cultural context and art history, judgment and criticism, and aesthetics.

Does not demonstrate knowledge and understanding for teaching the visual arts, including: visual communication and production, cultural context and art history, judgment and criticism, and aesthetics.

2.5 Art and CulturePossesses exemplary knowledge of the relationship of visual arts and culture and the influence of visual arts on past and present cultures.

Possesses knowledge of the relationship of visual arts and culture and the influence of visual arts on past and present cultures.

Does not possess knowledge of the relationship of visual arts and culture and the influence of visual arts on past and present cultures.

2.6 Related Visual Arts Demonstrates exemplary knowledge of and capabilities in the related areas of visual arts such as architecture, dance arts, music, theater arts, photography, and other expressive arts.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of and capabilities in the related areas of visual arts such as architecture, dance arts, music, theater arts, photography, and other expressive arts.

Does not demonstrate knowledge of or capabilities in the related areas of visual arts such as architecture, dance arts, music, theater arts, photography, and other expressive arts.

2.7 Copyright LawsPossesses exemplary knowledge and understanding of technological and artistic copyright laws.

Possesses adequate knowledge and understanding of technological and artistic copyright laws.

Does not possess knowledge and understanding of technological and artistic copyright laws.

2.8 Art SafetyDemonstrates an exemplary knowledge and understanding of safety, including use of toxic art material in various aspects of studio and classroom work.

Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of safety, including use of toxic art material in various aspects of studio and classroom work.

Does not demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safety, including use of toxic art material in various aspects of studio and classroom work.

2.9 AssessmentPossesses exemplary knowledge and implementation of assessment strategies to foster, support, and enhance student visual arts learning.

Possesses some knowledge and implementation of assessment strategies to foster, support, and enhance student visual arts learning.

Does not possess knowledge or implementation of assessment strategies to foster, support, and enhance student visual arts learning.

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2.10 Teaching Experiences Participates in a wide variety of observation and student teaching experiences at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

Participates in observation and student teaching experiences at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

Does not participate in observation and student teaching experiences at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

3.0 Proficiency in Written Communicationk. Related areas of theatre arts, such as dance, music, and the visual arts.

k. Related areas of theatre arts, such as dance, music, and the visual arts.

k. Related areas of theatre arts, such as dance, music, and the visual arts.

3.1 Understanding of Grammar and Usage Demonstrates an exemplary understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage, and mechanics and their integration in writing.

Demonstrates an adequate understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage, and mechanics and their integration in writing.

Does not demonstrate understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage, and mechanics and their integration in writing.

Final grade recommended for student teaching:A = Strongly recommended for a teaching positionB = Recommended for a teaching position C = Conditional recommendation for teaching D = Not recommended for licensure or teachingF = Not recommended for licensure or teaching

Final Grade

Comments for any rating(s) at the Developing level and any other comments:

Other comments:

Cooperating Teacher Signature: Date:

Based on NAEA Standardswww.naea-reston.org

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