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.