Teacher Evaluation Tool


This Evaluation Model is offered as a tool to assist you in the assesment of your students work. It was created by a 4th grade teacher. You are free to use it as it is or to create your own.

	1: Beginning	2: Developing	3: Accomplished	4: Exemplary
Historical Accuracy	Very little of the historical information was accurate and/or in chronological order.	Most of the historical information was accurate and in chronological order.	Almost all historical information appeared to be accurate and in chronological order.	All historical information appeared to be accurate and in chronological order.

Articles - Purpose	Less than 75% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	75%-84% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	85%-94% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	90%-100% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Articles - Interest	The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.	The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.	The article contains facts, figures and/or word choices that make the article interesting to readers.	The article contains facts, figures and/or word choices that make the article exceptionally interesting to readers.

Presentation "optional"	The newspage is messy or very poorlydesigned. It is not attractive.	The newspage is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The newspage is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The newspage is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

Spelling & Proofreading	Many spelling or grammatical errors remain in the final copy of the newspaper.	Several spelling or grammatical errors remain in the final copy of the newspaper.	No more than 3 spellingor grammatical errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and corrected the newspaper.	No spelling or grammatical errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and corrected the newspaper.