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Rationale II
PART I: ED 289A Module 2
Describe a teaching artifact that
represents the overall HTSB Part 1
standard
I. HTSB OVERALL STANDARD
PART II: Standard 4: Content Knowledge
Connect the teaching artifact to
a sub-standard and assess your II. TEACHING ARTIFACT
proficiency Case Study: Unit Plan (Planning and assessment)
PART III:
Identify an appropriate sub-
standard and clearly state a
desired improvement. Describe
at least two appropriate research
findings with viable resources.
Describe/demonstrate a specific
example how you plan to
improve.
RATIONALE CHECKLIST Part 2
PART I: I. SUB-STANDARD
Describe a teaching artifact that 4.3 (Module 3 Focus Area #3):
represents the overall HTSB CANDIDATE USES MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS OF CONTENT - Does
standard Candidate use multiple representations and explanations that capture key
ideas in the discipline, guide learners through learning progressions, and
PART II: promote each learners achievement of content standards?
Connect the teaching artifact to
a sub-standard and assess your II. CONNECTION TO ARTIFACT
proficiency I demonstrate that I use multiple representations and explanations that
capture key ideas in the discipline by describing the different teaching
PART III: techniques I will be using in each of the five lessons in this unit. For example,
Improve your proficiency for the I will be using reviews, worksheets, demonstrations, group work, peer
HTSB standard critique, teacher critique and creating a product through hands-on activities.
I also demonstrate that I guide learners through learning progressions
by having students check their completed work with each section before
PARTS I-III DEFINED moving on to the next section. That way I can let them know what they are
doing well and correct them on errors along the way. Finally, I promote each
PART I:
learners achievement of content standards by connecting each lesson to
State standard, teaching artifact,
specific standards and benchmarks.
and course name. Provide an
accurate description of the
III. SELF-ASSESSMENT
artifact. Provide a sufficient
I would rate myself as a 4 (Candidate always does this as a teacher) or
description of the artifact results.
exceeds proficiency because I always map out my lesson plans and
make sure to include various methods of teaching content in each unit.
PART II:
I also always make sure that students have access to the standards and
Identify at least one appropriate
benchmarks we are covering in each lesson.
sub-standard and include the
entire language. Connect the
IV. EVIDENCE OF SELF-ASSESSMENT
language of the sub-standard
One evidence of self-assessment is the tshirt design project packet that I
to the artifact. State your
create for students to use throughout this unit plan. In the packet, students
proficiency level for the sub-
have access to the standards we are covering, each step in the project
standard. Provide appropriate
process, space to do all of their work (sketching, color palettes, etc), spaces
evidence that supports your self
for me to check and sign off on their work after each step and areas where
assessment.
they can take notes along the way.
PART III:
Identify an appropriate sub-
standard and clearly state a
desired improvement. Describe
at least two appropriate research
findings with viable resources.
Describe/demonstrate a specific
example how you plan to
improve.
RATIONALE CHECKLIST Part 3
PART I: I. SUB-STANDARD TO IMPROVE
Describe a teaching artifact that 2.2 CANDIDATE INCORPORATES MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE/LEARNING
represents the overall HTSB STYLES - Does Candidate incorporate multiple approaches to learning that
standard engage a range of learner preferences?