Media Specialist Evaluation Rubric
Domain 1: Purposeful Planning (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
1.1 Demonstrating knowledge of literature and current trends in media center practice and
information technology (5%)
1.2 Establishing and successfully implementing goals for the school media center program
appropriate to the setting and the students served (4%)
1.3 Demonstrating knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the school and district (5%)
1.4 Developing and implementing a plan to evaluate the media center program (4%)
1.5 Establishing a culture for investigation and love of literature (3%)
1.6 Establishing and maintaining media center procedures (2%)
1.7 Organize physical space to enable smooth flow (2%)
1.8 Maintaining and extending the media center collection in accordance with the schools’ needs
and within budget limitations (5%)
Domain 2: Effective Instruction (40% of total rubric)
Competencies:
2.1 Creating an environment conducive to learning (4%)
2.2 Demonstrate and clearly communicate content knowledge to students (5%)
2.3 Engage students in academic content (5%)
2.4 Check for understanding (4%)
2.5 Modify instruction as needed (5%)
2.6 Maximize instructional time (4%)
2.7 Assisting students in the use of technology in the media center (5%)
2.8 Collaborating with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons (5%)
2.9 Engaging students in enjoying literature and in learning multiple literacy skills (3%)
Domain 3: Leadership (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
3.1 Contribute to school culture (3%)
3.2 Collaborate with peers (5%)
3.3 Establishing, evaluating, and maintaining media center procedures in regards to staffing,
student or parent volunteers (2%)
3.4 Advocate for student success (5%)
3.5 Preparing and submitting reports and budgets (2%)
3.6 Communicating with the larger community (4%)
3.7 Participating in a professional community (4%)
3.8 Seek professional skills and knowledge (5%)
*There are no essential competencies in this rubric. Only those competencies for which evidence presents itself during the evaluation process will be scored. If a competency is not scored, it's weight will be proportionally distributed among the other competencies in that domain.
Competencies:
1.1 Demonstrating knowledge of literature and current trends in media center practice and
information technology (5%)
1.2 Establishing and successfully implementing goals for the school media center program
appropriate to the setting and the students served (4%)
1.3 Demonstrating knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the school and district (5%)
1.4 Developing and implementing a plan to evaluate the media center program (4%)
1.5 Establishing a culture for investigation and love of literature (3%)
1.6 Establishing and maintaining media center procedures (2%)
1.7 Organize physical space to enable smooth flow (2%)
1.8 Maintaining and extending the media center collection in accordance with the schools’ needs
and within budget limitations (5%)
Domain 2: Effective Instruction (40% of total rubric)
Competencies:
2.1 Creating an environment conducive to learning (4%)
2.2 Demonstrate and clearly communicate content knowledge to students (5%)
2.3 Engage students in academic content (5%)
2.4 Check for understanding (4%)
2.5 Modify instruction as needed (5%)
2.6 Maximize instructional time (4%)
2.7 Assisting students in the use of technology in the media center (5%)
2.8 Collaborating with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons (5%)
2.9 Engaging students in enjoying literature and in learning multiple literacy skills (3%)
Domain 3: Leadership (30% of total rubric)
Competencies:
3.1 Contribute to school culture (3%)
3.2 Collaborate with peers (5%)
3.3 Establishing, evaluating, and maintaining media center procedures in regards to staffing,
student or parent volunteers (2%)
3.4 Advocate for student success (5%)
3.5 Preparing and submitting reports and budgets (2%)
3.6 Communicating with the larger community (4%)
3.7 Participating in a professional community (4%)
3.8 Seek professional skills and knowledge (5%)
*There are no essential competencies in this rubric. Only those competencies for which evidence presents itself during the evaluation process will be scored. If a competency is not scored, it's weight will be proportionally distributed among the other competencies in that domain.
