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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Recognition

County Teacher of the Year Application Rubric

Instructions: Use the rubric below to determine a total score for each applicant. Please write as many comments as possible.

Section II. Professional History – 10 Points

Colleges, universities, dates attended, and degrees
Teaching Employment history with dates, subject, and grade level
Professional association memberships, offices held, and other relevant activities
Staff development leadership activities and leadership of future teachers
Awards and other recognition of teaching

0 to 2 Points	3 to 6 Points	7 to 10 Points
Demonstrates limited educational history, professional accomplishments and ongoing professional development.	Demonstrates some educational history, professional accomplishments and ongoing professional development.	Demonstrates strong educational history, professional accomplishments and ongoing professional development.

Section III. Professional Biography – 15 Points

Influences of entering the teaching profession
Greatest contributions and accomplishments in education

0 to 4 Points	5 to 9 Points	10 to 15 Points
Does not clearly demonstrate reasons for entering the profession Fails to provide evidence of contributions and accomplishments in education	Demonstrates general reasons for entering the profession Provides some evidence of contributions and accomplishments	Demonstrates compelling, student- centered, deeply personal reasons for entering the profession. Provides evidence of significant contributions and accomplishments in education

Section IV. Teaching Style – 20 Points

Personal feelings and beliefs about teaching, including personal ideas regarding what makes this person an outstanding educator
Describes ways they ensure students are connected to world around
Describes a lesson that defines their teaching and engages students of all backgrounds and abilities; provides evidence of student impact

0 to 6 Points	7 to 13 Points	14 to 20 Points
Fails to address teaching philosophy of teaching & little to no evidence of outstanding teacher qualities Fails to describe ways students are connected to world around them Fails to describe how the lesson defines them as a teacher & how it engages students of all backgrounds & abilities Fails to include student impact evidence	Addresses teaching philosophy & some evidence of outstanding teacher qualities Describes ways students are connected to the world around them Describes how the lesson defines them as a teacher & how it engages students of all backgrounds & abilities Includes student impact evidence	Provides an in-depth description of teaching philosophy & includes evidence of outstanding teacher qualities Clearly describes ways students are connected to world around them Clearly describes how the lesson defines them as a teacher & how it engages students of all backgrounds & abilities Clearly shows student impact evidence

Section V. Message – 15 Points

Describes what their message would be as State Teacher of the Year
Indicates why this would be their message to educators and the public

0 to 4 Points	5 to 9 Points	10 to 15 Points
Fails to provide a description of the message Fails to mention rationale for message	Addresses description of message Provides a rationale for the message	Provides a very clear description of message Provides a clear and compelling description of rationale

Section VI. Educational Leadership – 20 Points

Role as a teacher leader
Project or initiative that made a big impact on school/district culture & how they collaborated with others

0 to 6 Points	7 to 13 Points	14 to 20 Points
Provides little evidence of teacher leadership & fails to mention collaboration Fails to mention a project or initiative or how it had an impact on school / district culture	Addresses role as teacher leader but lacks detail & briefly mentions collaboration Minimally addresses project or initiative and does not clearly describe the impact on school/district culture	Addresses role as a teacher leader in depth & clearly depicts collaboration Clearly addresses project or initiative and provides evidence of the impact it had on school/district culture

Section VII. Supporting Evidence – 20 Points

Is an expert in the field who guides students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve success
Collaborates with colleagues, students, and families to create a school climate of respect & success
Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside the classroom walls

0 to 6 Points	7 to 13 Points	14 to 20 Points
Provides little to no evidence of guiding ALL students to achieve success Does not address collaboration with colleagues, students, and families to influence school culture positively Fails to clearly demonstrate leadership and innovation within and outside the classroom	Provides some evidence of guiding ALL students to achieve success but lacks detail Minimally addresses collaboration with colleagues, students, and families to influence school culture positively Provides some proof of leadership and innovation within and outside the classroom	Provides very clear evidence of guiding ALL students to achieve success in depth Clearly addresses collaboration with colleagues, students, and families to influence school culture positively Provides detailed proof of leadership and innovation within and outside the classroom

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