3e Speech pathologist adheres to Speech pathologist makes modest Speech pathologist makes revisions in Speech pathologist is continually seeking Demonstrating his or her treatment methods, changes in treatment methods when treatment methods when they are ways to improve his or her treatment flexibility and in spite of evidence of their confronted with evidence of the needed. methods, and makes changes as needed in responsiveness inadequacy. need for change. response to student, parent, or teacher input. DOMAIN 4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Speech Pathologist) COMPONENT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE UNSATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT PROFICIENT EXCELLENT 4a Speech pathologist does not Speech reflection on Speech reflection Speech reflection is highly pathologist’s pathologist’s pathologist’s Reflecting on on practice, or the practice is moderately accurate provides an accurate and objective accurate and perceptive, citing specific practice reflections are inaccurate or and objective without citing description of practice, citing specific examples that were not fully successful, for self-serving. specific examples and with only positive and negative characteristics. at least some students. Speech pathologist global suggestions as to how it Speech pathologist makes some draws on an extensive repertoire to suggest might be improved. specific suggestions as to how the alternative strategies. therapy program might be improved. 4b Speech pathologist is not Speech pathologist is available to Speech pathologist initiates contact Speech pathologist seeks out educational Collaborating with available to staff for questions staff for questions and planning with educational team to confer team regarding cases, soliciting their teachers and and planning and declines to and provides sufficient regarding individual cases. perspectives on individual students. administrators provide background material background material when when requested. requested. 4c Speech data Speech pathologist has developed Speech pathologist has developed an Speech pathologist has developed a highly pathologist’s Maintaining management system is either a rudimentary data management effective data management system effective data management system for effective data non-existent or in disarray; it system for monitoring student for monitoring student progress; uses monitoring student progress; uses it to management cannot be used to monitor progress; occasionally uses it to it to make adjustments to treatment make adjustments to treatment when student progress or to make make adjustments to treatment when needed. needed. Speech uses the system to system adjustments to treatment when when needed. communicate with teachers and parents. needed. 4d Speech Speech relationships Speech pathologist participates Speech pathologist makes a substantial pathologist’s pathologist’s Participating in a relationships with colleagues with colleagues are cordial, and actively in school and district events contribution to school and district events
3e Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness Speech pathologist adheres to his or her treatment methods, in spite of evidence of their inadequacy. Speech pathologist makes modest changes in treatment methods when confronted with evidence of the need for change. Speech pathologist makes revisions in treatment methods when they are needed. Speech pathologist is continually seeking ways to improve his or her treatment methods, and makes changes as needed in response to student, parent, or teacher input. DOMAIN 4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Speech Pathologist) COMPONENT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE UNSATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT PROFICIENT EXCELLENT 4a Reflecting on practice Speech pathologist does not on practice, or the reflections are inaccurate or self-serving. Speech pathologist’s reflection on practice is moderately accurate and objective without citing specific examples and with only global suggestions as to how it might be improved. Speech pathologist’s reflection provides an accurate and objective description of practice, citing specific positive and negative characteristics. Speech pathologist makes some specific suggestions as to how the therapy program might be improved. Speech pathologist’s reflection is highly accurate and perceptive, citing specific examples that were not fully successful, for at least some students. Speech pathologist draws on an extensive repertoire to suggest alternative strategies. 4b Collaborating with teachers and administrators Speech pathologist is not available to staff for questions and planning and declines to provide background material when requested. Speech pathologist is available to staff for questions and planning and provides sufficient background material when requested. Speech pathologist initiates contact with educational team to confer regarding individual cases. Speech pathologist seeks out educational team regarding cases, soliciting their perspectives on individual students. 4c Maintaining effective data management system Speech pathologist’s data management system is either non-existent or in disarray; it cannot be used to monitor student progress or to make adjustments to treatment when needed. Speech pathologist has developed a rudimentary data management system for monitoring student progress; occasionally uses it to make adjustments to treatment when needed. Speech pathologist has developed an effective data management system for monitoring student progress; uses it to make adjustments to treatment when needed. Speech pathologist has developed a highly effective data management system for monitoring student progress; uses it to make adjustments to treatment when needed. Speech uses the system to communicate with teachers and parents. 4d Participating in a Speech pathologist’s relationships with colleagues Speech pathologist’s relationships with colleagues are cordial, and Speech pathologist participates actively in school and district events Speech pathologist makes a substantial contribution to school and district events
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