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Rubric for 2005 TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Award

Poor Adequate Satisfactory Excellent



General Information:
A letter of reference from a student and a colleague or supervisor
Student
Attests to teacher’s commitment to academic excellence
Colleague/Supervisor
Attests to teacher’s commitment to professional excellence

1 2 3 4



1 2 3 4

Content and Pedagogy:

A content outline for a lesson plan of what is taught for the topic
Content is appropriate and accurate
Correlation of the topic to the National Standards

1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4

A selection of activities related to the topic
Appropriate for student population
Effective active learning experience for students
Aligned to content described in the lesson plan

1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4

Student Growth and Professional Activities:

Student-centered psychology-related activities
Engages students in application of psychology
OR

Professional development activities

Provides leadership for others in the field

1 2 3 4






1 2 3 4



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