TABLE 1

General and Content-Specific Pedagogy Descriptor Competencies

DomainsDescriptors% Most Competent% Least Competent
ELSMLS% ΔELSMMLS% Δ
IPSystem for materials distribution14503621021
 Lesson plan ready5017 717 
 Selects instructional goals3617 717 
 Percentage total10084 3534 
IEMRoutines are identified/evident5017 70 
 Inappropriate behavior handled effectively1417 296738
 Consistent application of rules1467533617 
 Minimal disruptions to class00 5017 
 Students on task quickly1417 7133 
 High levels of time on task017 4367 
 Students engaged productively140 290 
 Prevention techniques used00 2933 
 Materials ready5783 00 
 Necessary items available5050 70 
 Sets reasonable work standards5017 77 
 Assigns independent practice4333 77 
 Percentage total306318 315268 
 Objective, purpose and intent clearly presented2917 017 
ILLesson initiation; interesting, compelling70 017 
 Speech, fluent, clear14503670 
 Directions clear and precise3650 70 
 Transitions, smooth70 2117 
 Interactive2117 70 
 All parts of lesson tie together70 70 
 Lively/appropriate pace290 1417 
 Student reflection included00 210 
 Engagement, equitable70 017 
 Closure included290 145036
 All critical lesson components evident70 00 
 Lesson modifications made, if needed1417 2117 
 Lesson culturally responsive00 70 
 Objective met2917 017 
 Student seating supports lesson2917 1417 
 Strategies, varied140 290 
 Examples relevant1417 00 
 Percentage total293202 169186 
 Prior knowledge point of reflection00 70 
ICStrategies, developmental (age appropriate)70 70 
 Strategies, adjusted as needed00 00 
 Questions (open, varied levels)140 1433 
 Lesson has core integration00 00 
 Critical thinking encouraged00 2917 
 Content information accurate017 00 
 Student centered3603621021
 Total:5734 7850 
 Monitoring occurs5017 1417 
IMCirculates to check performance29835414014
 Checks progress frequently5050 1417 
 Checks both whole class and individual210 2917 
 Stands/sits to see all students210 14014
 Frequent visual scanning5017 00 
 Immediate feedback on work or answers2133 2133 
 Confirms correct answers1417 1417 
 Uses informal or formal assessments140 14014
 Percentage total:270217 134101 
IMFEffective motivation techniques used36036710 
 Sustains feedback with incorrect answers3617 1417 
 Appears enthusiastic4367 70 
 Respectful and valued responses5067 00 
 Positive climate in classroom3650 70 
 Students appear motivated140 29029
 Responsive to student questions210 70 
 Receives oral/written data70 717 
 Provides guided practice290 1433 
 Percentage total:272201 9284 
 Percentage total for all 6 domains1,2981,056 823723 

Note: Descriptors in bold indicate items with the largest difference between the ELS and MLS self-evaluation rating. Percentages within domains do not sum to 100% because participants could have selected more than one descriptor for each more or less competent category.

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