Descriptor
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Unacceptable
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Acceptable
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Commendable
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Differentiated instructional plans aligned with local, state/provincial, and national curricular standards.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Integrated perspectives of diverse groups into planning instruction for individuals with gifts and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Applied pedagogical content knowledge to instructing learners with gifted and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Applied higher-level thinking and metacognitive models to content areas to meet the needs of individuals with gifts and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Provided opportunities for individuals with gifts and talents to explore, develop, or research their areas of interest or talent.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Preassessed learning needsof individuals with gifts and talents in various domains and adjusted instruction based on continual assessment.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Paced delivery of curriculum and instructionconsistent with needs of individuals with gifts and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Engaged individuals with gifts and talents from all backgrounds in challenging, multicultural curricula.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Used information and/or assistive technologies to meet the needs of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Designed learning opportunities for individuals with gifts / talents that promote self-awareness, positive peer relationships, intercultural experiences, and leadership.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Created learning environments for individuals with gifts and talents that promote self-awareness, self-efficacy, leadership, and lifelong learning.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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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.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Created learning environments and intercultural experiences that allow individuals with gifts and talents to appreciate their own and others’ language and cultural heritage.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Developing social interaction and coping skills in individuals with gifts and talents to address personal and social issues, including discrimination and stereotyping.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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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.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Used advanced oral and written communication tools, including assistive technologies, to enhance the learning experiences of individuals with exceptional learning needs.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Designed differentiated learning plans for individuals with gifts and talents, including individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Selected and adapted a variety of differentiated curricula that incorporated advanced, conceptually challenging, in-depth, distinctive, and complex content.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Integrated academic and career guidance experiences into learning plan for individuals with gifts and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Used alternative assessments and technologies to evaluate learning of individuals with gifts and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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Encouraged and modeled respect for the full range of diversity among individuals with gifts and talents.
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Omitted 1 or more parts and/or weak explanation
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No major parts omitted, description shows understanding
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No parts omitted, description is thorough
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