2 (CONTINUED) Level of performance COMPONENT Unsatisfactory BASIC Proficient DISTINGUISHED 2e: Library/media specialist makes poor use Library/media efforts to make Library/media specialist makes effective Library/media specialist makes highly effective specialist’s Organizing physical space of the physical environment, resulting in use of the physical environment are uneven, use of the physical environment, use of the physical environment, resulting in clear to enable smooth flow poor traffic flow, confusing signage, resulting in occasional confusion. resulting in good traffic flow, clear signage, excellent traffic flow, and adequate inadequate space devoted to work areas signage, and adequate space devoted space devoted to work areas and computer use. and computer use, and general confusion. to work areas and computer use. In addition, book displays are attractive and inviting. Comments: 3 Level of performance COMPONENT Unsatisfactory BASIC Proficient DISTINGUISHED 3a: Library/media specialist fails to Library/media specialist is partially Library/media specialist adheres to Library/media specialist selects Maintaining and extending the adhere to district or professional successful in attempts to adhere to district or professional guidelines in materials for the collection library collection in accordance guidelines in selecting materials for district or professional guidelines in selecting materials for the collection thoughtfully and in consultation with with the needs and the collection and does not selecting materials, to weed the and periodically purges the collection teaching colleagues, and periodically school’s within budget limitations periodically purge the collection of collection, and to establish balance. of outdated material. Collection is purges the collection of outdated outdated material. Collection is balanced among different areas. material. Collection is balanced unbalanced among different areas. among different areas.
2 (CONTINUED) COMPONENT Level of performance Unsatisfactory BASIC Proficient DISTINGUISHED 2e: Organizing physical space to enable smooth flow Library/media specialist makes poor use of the physical environment, resulting in poor traffic flow, confusing signage, inadequate space devoted to work areas and computer use, and general confusion. Library/media specialist’s efforts to make use of the physical environment are uneven, resulting in occasional confusion. Library/media specialist makes effective use of the physical environment, resulting in good traffic flow, clear signage, and adequate space devoted to work areas and computer use. Library/media specialist makes highly effective use of the physical environment, resulting in clear signage, excellent traffic flow, and adequate space devoted to work areas and computer use. In addition, book displays are attractive and inviting. Comments: 3 COMPONENT Level of performance Unsatisfactory BASIC Proficient DISTINGUISHED 3a: Maintaining and extending the library collection in accordance with the school’s needs and within budget limitations Library/media specialist fails to adhere to district or professional guidelines in selecting materials for the collection and does not periodically purge the collection of outdated material. Collection is unbalanced among different areas. Library/media specialist is partially successful in attempts to adhere to district or professional guidelines in selecting materials, to weed the collection, and to establish balance. Library/media specialist adheres to district or professional guidelines in selecting materials for the collection and periodically purges the collection of outdated material. Collection is balanced among different areas. Library/media specialist selects materials for the collection thoughtfully and in consultation with teaching colleagues, and periodically purges the collection of outdated material. Collection is balanced among different areas.