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Special Education: Gifted Teaching Observation Rubric



 

Descriptor 

Unacceptable 

Acceptable 

Commendable 

Differentiated instructional plans aligned with local, state/provincial, and national curricular standards.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Integrated perspectives of diverse groups into planning instruction for individuals with gifts and talents.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Applied pedagogical content knowledge to instructing learners with gifted and talents.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Applied higher-level thinking and metacognitive models to content areas to meet the needs of individuals with gifts and talents.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Provided opportunities for individuals with gifts and talents to explore, develop, or research their areas of interest or talent.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Preassessed learning needsof individuals with gifts and talents in various domains and adjusted instruction based on continual assessment.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Paced delivery of curriculum and instructionconsistent with needs of individuals with gifts and talents.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Engaged individuals with gifts and talents from all backgrounds in challenging, multicultural curricula.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Used information and/or assistive technologies to meet the needs of individuals with exceptional learning needs.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Designed learning opportunities for individuals with gifts / talents that promote self-awareness, positive peer relationships, intercultural experiences, and leadership.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Created learning environments for individuals with gifts and talents that promote self-awareness, self-efficacy, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Created safe learning environments for individuals with gifts and talents that encourage active participation in individual and group activities to enhance independence, interdependence, and positive peer relationships.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Created learning environments and intercultural experiences that allow individuals with gifts and talents to appreciate their own and others’ language and cultural heritage.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Developing social interaction and coping skills in individuals with gifts and talents to address personal and social issues, including discrimination and stereotyping.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Accessed resources and developed strategies to enhance communication skills for individuals with gifts and talents including those with advanced communication and/or English language learners.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Used advanced oral and written communication tools, including assistive technologies, to enhance the learning experiences of individuals with exceptional learning needs.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Designed differentiated learning plans for individuals with gifts and talents, including individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Selected and adapted a variety of differentiated curricula that incorporated advanced, conceptually challenging, in-depth, distinctive, and complex content.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Integrated academic and career guidance experiences into learning plan for individuals with gifts and talents.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Used alternative assessments and technologies to evaluate learning of individuals with gifts and talents. 

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough

Encouraged and modeled respect for the full range of diversity among individuals with gifts and talents.

Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation

No major parts omitted, description shows understanding

No parts omitted, description is thorough