EDIT 6300
Rubric
Program Development and Evaluation Plan
Updated 9-15-08
Total Value: 25 points
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Key to Acronyms:
LMC: Library Media Center; SLMC: School Library Media Center; SLM: School Library Media; SLMS: School Library Media Specialist; LMP: Library Media Program

The language of this rubric is taken directly from the AASL Competencies.
Criterion Unacceptable
Acceptable
(Possible to earn all 25 points in this column)
Contains all necessary components:

[]school description
[]school mission statement, and/or goals
[]philosophy
[]mission statement
[]service overview (including circulation, scheduling, services, copyright policy, known weaknesses)
[]facilities
[]budget sources
[]media committee
[]personnel
[]long-range goals with rationales
[]short-range goals
[]budgeting plan
[]plan for planning/evaluation
[]rubric with self-assessment
[]individual reflections
[]references

Value: 2
[]Something missing:

[]Something incomplete:

[]Something does not match its definition

Deduct proportional points for missing items - some "weigh" more than others.
[]Contains all necessary components

[]Components are complete, meaning that every statement listed in the Assignment Description is honored.

[]Components reflect what they are defined to reflect
1.3 Access to Information

Value: 3
[]Little or no evidence of knowledge issues related to access to information

[]No knowledge of the legal and ethical practices of the profession
[]Supports flexible and open access for the LMC and its services

[]Makes an effort to identify barriers to equitable access to resources and services

[]Complies with, communicates legal and ethical codes of the profession (as regards to access).(Address copyright, intellectual freedom, and confidentiality for both staff and students as MC users.)
1.4 Stimulating learning environment


Value: 3


Little or no evidence of awareness of the impact of the climate of the library media environment on learning
[]Demonstrates ways to establish and maintain an attractive, positive educational climate in the library media center (this addresses activity as well as physical space)

[]Identifies relationships among facilities, programs, and environment that impact student learning:
  • []connect facility to learning
  • []connect programming to learning

[]Plans and organizes LMCs according to their use by the learning community
3.2 Instructional partner

Value: 3
[]Fails to articulate how to create an integrated LMP from an isolated SLMC

[]Fails to communicate copyright policy to teachers on an annual basis
[]Models, shares, promotes ethical and legal principles of education and librarianship (in this role)

[]Acknowledges the importance of participating on school and district committees (media committee is necessary but insufficient to fully meet this element)

[]Acknowledges the importance of participating in faculty staff development opportunities (as provider)
3.3 Educational Leader

Value: 3
[]Unaware of basic trends and issues in the field of education

[]Minimal knowledge of professional associations in other disciplines, or of the role of other educational professionals

[]Passive role in the school
[]Articulates relationship of the LMP with current educational trends and important issues

[]Recognizes the role of other educational professionals and professional associations

[]Applies information found in professional journals to improve library practice
4.2 Managing program resources: human, financial, physical

Value: 3
[]Demonstrates little knowledge of effective management policies, procedures, and principles

[]Shows little knowledge of relationship of facility to program needs
[]Develops and evaluates policies, procedures, and/or goals that address specific needs of the LMP

[]Applies accepted management principles and practices that relate to
  • []personnel,
  • []financial, and
  • []operational issues

[]Plans adequate space for individuals, small groups and whole classes
4.3 Comprehensive and collaborative strategic planning and assessment

Value: 5
[]Fails to develop a plan for the LMP

[]Does not use data for decision-making

[]School mission/goals not evident in planning process

[]Goals not anchored to school mission

[]Not possible to figure out what money will be spent on (generally)

[]Budget is presented in spending categories (such as Books, Supplies, AV, etc.)

[]Benchmarks for objectives are vague or missing (evaluation)
[]Collaborates with teachers and administrators to develop a LMP plan

[]LMP plan aligns resources, services, goals, and IL standards with the school's mission

[]Uses data for decision-making

[]Philosophy leads to goals, which lead to short-term goals, which lead to budget categories (internal alignment)

[]Evaluation of objectives is measurable and specific

Mechanics: presentation, grammar, spelling, quality of writing; formatting; organization; referencing

Value: 2
[]Errors frequently interrupt evaluator's ability to absorb content

[]Elements to be viewed by the community have embarrassing or unprofessional errors

[]Disorganized; hard to find required elements

[]Referencing problems or omissions

[]PDEP is rambling and/or contains redundancies
[]A few minor errors

[]Items meant for viewing by learners, co-workers, and parents are nearly perfect

[]Organized; headings included; tags applied

[]Clear

[]Concise

[]Consulted sources are referenced in APA 5th edition style
Self-assessment and reflection

Value: 1
[]Rubric is missing
[]No self-assessment
[]Missing individual reflections (counts against the individual, not the group)
[]Rubric has self-assessment

[]Individual reflections address group process, quality of learning experience, personal contributions
Total score:


 

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