Scoring Tool for Evaluating Technology Standard I:

Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application

 

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Directions: The Scoring Tool for Evaluating Technology Standard I: Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application will be used by the instructor to evaluate each of the 4 scoring elements using the following scoring scale:

4         Exemplary: Demonstrates an in-depth and perceptive understanding; exhibits excellent evidence of attainment of concepts.

3         Proficient: Demonstrates a thorough understanding; exhibits clear evidence of attainment of concepts.

2         Developing: Demonstrates a partial understanding; exhibits some evidence of attainment of concepts.

1         Novice: Demonstrates a lack of understanding; exhibits minimal evidence of attainment of concepts.

Target performance on this standard requires both:

·         total score of at least 12

·         no element score below 2

It is recommended that the teacher candidate use the scoring tool as a self-assessment before submitting the final product to the instructor. Score only the numbered elements by considering descriptors under that heading.

 

SCORING ELEMENTS

4

Exemplary

3

Proficient

2

Developing

1

Novice

 

CC*

Element Score

1. Information Retrieval

Feedback:

 

 

 

 

 

·      Problem or question and intended audience are clearly identified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      Information needed to solve the problem or answer the question is identified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      Key words to guide the search for information are identified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      Given the problem/question, a variety of appropriate electronic resources are identified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Information Evaluation

Feedback:

 

 

 

 

 

·      The log reflects a number of resources relevant to the problem were examined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      Information from each source was examined in accordance with appropriate evaluation criteria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Information Processing

Feedback:

 

 

 

 

 

·      Appropriate information is selected and organized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      Final product reflects thoughtful consideration of resources to address the problem or question.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Information Application

Feedback:

 

 

 

 

 

·      An appropriate format to communicate results is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      A solution to the problem or answer to the question is formulated and justified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·      All references are cited using an appropriate format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SCORE

 

 

 

 

NOTE: A teacher candidate must achieve a total score of at least 12, and no element below 2, for an overall rating of  “Proficient” on Technology Standard I.

* Condition Code: M=Missing; T=Off-Topic/Off-Task; I= Illegible/Incomprehensible