Displays extensive content knowledge of all the subjects she or he teaches and closely related subjects.

Integrates learning objectives with other disciplines, content areas and real-world experience.

Consistently anticipates possible student misunderstandings and proactively develops teaching techniques to mitigate concerns.

Consistently provides opportunities for students to use different types of thinking (e.g., analytical, practical, creative and research-based).

Sequences instruction that allows students to understand how the lesson fits within the structure of the discipline, the state standards, related content and within real-world scenarios.

Conveys a depth of content knowledge that allows for differentiated explanations.

Integrates learning objectives with other disciplines and real-world experiences.

Anticipates possible student misunderstandings and proactively develops teaching techniques to mitigate concerns.

Regularly provides opportunities for students to use different types of thinking (e.g., analytical, practical, creative and research-based).

Sequences instruction that allows students to understand how the lesson fits within the structure of the discipline and the state standards.

Conveys accurate content knowledge in multiple contexts.

Integrates learning objectives with other disciplines.

Anticipates possible student misunderstandings.

Provides opportunities for students to use different types of thinking (e.g., analytical, practical, creative and research-based).

Accurately reflects how the lesson fits within the structure of the discipline and the state standards.

Conveys accurate content knowledge.

Sometimes integrates learning objectives with other disciplines.

Sometimes anticipates possible student misunderstandings.

Sometimes provides opportunities for students to use different types of thinking (e.g., analytical, practical, creative and research-based).

Conveys inaccurate content knowledge that leads to student confusion.

Rarely integrates learning objectives with other disciplines.

Does not anticipate possible student misunderstandings.

Provides few opportunities for students to use different types of thinking (e.g., analytical, practical, creative and research-based).