Dimension Substandard Tier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 * criteria measured by Performing Below Minimum USC Performing at Minimum USC Performing at Proficient Level Performing at Excellence Level each dimension are Teaching Policy Standard Teaching Policy Standard of Teaching Standard at USC of Teaching Standard at USC noted. Class organization Instructional plan Instructor changes the The session The session The class session established class session demonstrates clear includes student includes instruction, 5a, 5b* plan without prior signs of planning and interaction with formative notification to students. organization, and peers, content, and assessment and follows a logical flow. instructor. reflection components. Communication of Instructor communicates no Instructor clearly Instructor clearly Instructor clearly learning goals for the class identifies realistic connects the learning identifies the clear learning goals session and/or each lesson learning goals for the goals for the class learning goals for for the class session activity. class session. session to the course each instructional 6a* learning objectives. activity, and connects Instructor communicates them to the course inappropriate or unrealistic learning objectives. learning for the class session and/or each lesson activity. Time management Instructor technology issues, The class session Instructor utilizes and Instructor maximizes including software, sound, starts and ends on references in-class time, using 5c, 5d* camera, lighting, and time. educational active learning or background, occur during technology for applications rather Planned sections of class that could have been passive learning than passive the class session are addressed before the start activities outside of learning. well-timed. of class. class to support Instructor clearly Little or no time effective use of indicates time limits spent on time. for all student activities. activities. Instructor prepares relevant technology
Dimension Substandard Tier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 * criteria measured by each dimension are noted. Performing Below Minimum USC Teaching Policy Standard Performing at Minimum USC Teaching Policy Standard Performing at Proficient Level of Teaching Standard at USC Performing at Excellence Level of Teaching Standard at USC Class organization Instructional plan 5a, 5b* Instructor changes the established class session plan without prior notification to students. The session demonstrates clear signs of planning and organization, and follows a logical flow. The session includes student interaction with peers, content, and instructor. The class session includes instruction, formative assessment and reflection components. Communication of clear learning goals for the class session 6a* Instructor communicates no learning goals for the class session and/or each lesson activity. Instructor communicates inappropriate or unrealistic learning for the class session and/or each lesson activity. Instructor clearly identifies realistic learning goals for the class session. Instructor clearly connects the learning goals for the class session to the course learning objectives. Instructor clearly identifies the learning goals for each instructional activity, and connects them to the course learning objectives. Time management 5c, 5d* Instructor technology issues, including software, sound, camera, lighting, and background, occur during class that could have been addressed before the start of class. The class session starts and ends on time. Planned sections of the class session are well-timed. Little or no time spent on activities. Instructor prepares relevant technology Instructor utilizes and references educational technology for passive learning activities outside of class to support effective use of time. Instructor maximizes in-class time, using active learning or applications rather than passive learning. Instructor clearly indicates time limits for all student activities.
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