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Iowa Teaching Standards,
Criteria and Evidence
Adapted from Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria and
Model Evidence from the Department of Education
Marcia Knupp
Education Consultant
Created February 2011
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
a) Provides multiple forms of
evidence of student
learning and growth to
students, families, and
staff.
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Grade book entries, classroom data
Mid-term report/report card
Rubrics
Letters/emails/newsletters
Student work displayed
Student portfolio
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
b) Implements strategies
supporting student, building
and district goals.
• Follows CSIP/SIP/IEP
• Observation notes
• Individual Professional Development
Plan
• Volunteers for committees
• Creates lesson to meet curriculum
standards
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
c) Uses student performance
data as a guide for decision
making.
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Class test results
Lesson plans
Team meeting minutes
Differentiated lessons
Use of IEP results
Running Records/other evidence of
gathering data
• Concurrent lesson plans
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
d) Accepts and demonstrates
responsibility for creating a
classroom culture that
supports the learning of
every student.
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Modifications
Accommodations
Multiple assessments
Differentiated Lessons
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
e) Creates an environment of
mutual respect, rapport, and
fairness.
• Survey results from students/parents
• Class rules/expectations posted
• Community Building activities-observations
notes
• Bulletin boards
• Lesson Plans
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
f) Participates in and
contributes to a school
culture that focuses on
improved student learning.
• Action steps/teacher action
• Notes from child study/problem
solving/instructional decision
making meetings
Standard 1
Demonstrates
ability to
enhance
academic
performance
and support for
implementation
of the school
district’s student
achievement
goals.
g) Communicates with
students, families, colleagues,
and communities effectively
and accurately.
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Emails
Classroom newsletter
Phone call log
Thank you notes received
Standard 2
Demonstrates
competence in
content
knowledge
appropriate to
the teaching
position.
a) Understand and uses key
concepts, underlying
themes, relationships, and
different perspectives
related to the content
area.
• Copies of lesson plans
• Student work/portfolio
• Observation notes
Standard 2
Demonstrates
competence in
content
knowledge
appropriate to
the teaching
position.
b) Uses knowledge of student
development to make
learning experiences in the
content area meaningful and
accessible for every student.
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Copies of handouts
DVD’s, Videos, websites used
Notes on lesson plans
Log of AEA involvement
Observation notes
Standard 2
Demonstrates
competence in
content
knowledge
appropriate to
the teaching
position.
c) Relates ideas and
information within and
across content areas
• Lesson plans
• Notes planning meetings
• Observation notes
Standard 2
Demonstrates
competence in
content
knowledge
appropriate to
the teaching
position.
d) Understands and uses
instructional strategies that
are appropriate to the
content area.
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Assessments
Evaluator observation notes
Lesson Plans
Differentiated student work samples
Standard 3
Demonstrates
competence in
planning and
preparing for
instruction.
a) Uses student achievement
data, local standards, and
the district curriculum in
planning for instruction.
• Copies of assessments including preassessments
• Lesson plans that fit district
standards
• Graphs showing variety of
assessment results and plans for
using assessment data
Standard 3
Demonstrates
competence in
planning and
preparing for
instruction.
b) Sets and communicates
high expectations for social,
behavioral, and academic
success of all students.
• Handbooks, hand-outs
• Lesson plans/reflecting
teaching/reinforcing expectations
• Photos of student successes
• Survey results of student response
to classroom climate
• Observation notes
Standard 3
Demonstrates
competence in
planning and
preparing for
instruction.
c) Uses student’s
developmental needs,
backgrounds, and interests in
planning for instruction.
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Student interest surveys
Parent surveys
Lesson Plans
Variety of project choices for a
lesson
Standard 3
Demonstrates
competence in
planning and
preparing for
instruction.
d) Selects strategies to
engage all students in
learning.
• The use of teaching techniques:
cooperative learning, projects,
presentations (observable )
• Copies of lesson plans reflecting
differentiation of instruction
• Student evaluation of completed
project
• Photos of students engaged in
learning activities
• Observation notes
Standard 3
Demonstrates
competence in
planning and
preparing for
instruction.
e) Uses available resources,
including technologies, in the
development and sequencing
of instruction
• Computer use (observable)
• Copies of lesson plans that include
technology
• Observation notes
• Bibliography of resources used in
planning
• Photo documentation
• Field trip summaries
• Community speakers utilized (observable)
Standard 4
Uses strategies
to deliver
instruction that
meets the
multiple learning
needs of
students.
a) Aligns classroom
instruction with local
standards and district
curriculum.
• Lesson plans
• Assessments results-both teacher
developed and textbook
• Photo diary/documentation
• Notes from team planning sessions
• Standards/benchmarks posted in
room
• Observation notes
Standard 4
Uses strategies
to deliver
instruction that
meet the
multiple learning
needs of
students.
b) Uses research-based
instructional strategies that
address the full range of
cognitive levels.
• Examples of student work
• Examples of research reviewed and
used
• Teacher self-assessment
• Workshop implementation, logs and
evaluator observation notes
• Lesson plans
Standard 4
Uses strategies
to deliver
instruction that
meet the
multiple learning
needs of
students.
c) Demonstrates flexibility
and responsiveness in
adjusting instruction to meet
student needs.
• Use of accommodation and
modifications-observable
• Copy of instructional decision
making plans
• Student work showing evidence of
positive results
• 504, IEP accommodation plans
Standard 4
Uses strategies
to deliver
instruction that
meet the
multiple learning
needs of
students.
d) Engages students in varied
experiences that meet
diverse needs and promote
social, emotional, and
academic growth.
• Student work samples
• Photos of students engaged in their
work
• Survey results from students
• Lesson plans
• Observation notes
Standard 4
Uses strategies
to deliver
instruction that
meet the
multiple learning
needs of
students.
e) Connects students’ prior
knowledge, life experiences,
and interests in the
instructional process.
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Student interview data
Providing social activities
Parent input about student
Student work samples. Lessons with
choices for students
Standard 4
Uses strategies
to deliver
instruction
that meet the
multiple
learning needs
of students.
f) Uses available resources,
including technologies, in the
delivery of instruction.
• Guest speakers
• Lesson plans
• Student research projects using
variety of presentation formats(observable)
• Web site developed by teacher
Standard 5
Uses a variety
of methods to
monitor
student
learning.
a) Aligns classroom
assessment with
instruction.
• Assessments results reflected in
lesson plans
• Copies of alternative tests
Standard 5
Uses a variety
of methods to
monitor
student
learning.
b) Communicates assessment
criteria and standards to all
students and parents.
Newsletter
Classroom website
Report Cards
Parent conferences/information
Standard 5
Uses a variety
of methods to
monitor
student
learning.
c) Understands and uses the
results of multiple
assessments to guide
planning and instruction.
• Evidence of multiple assessments
throughout the year
• Lesson Plans reflecting assessment
results
Standard 5
Uses a variety
of methods to
monitor
student
learning.
d) Guides students in goal
setting and assessing their
own learning.
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Goal charts
Goals sheets written by students
Achievement data
Lesson plans showing reflective
writing for students
Standard 5
Uses a variety
of methods to
monitor
student
learning.
e) Provides substantive,
timely, and constructive
feedback to students and
parents.
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Conferences
IEP meetings
Parent phone calls log
Email
Standard 5
Uses a variety
of methods to
monitor
student
learning.
f) Works with other staff,
building and district
leadership in analysis of
student progress.
• Notes from team meetings
• Child study team/problem solving
and /or instructional decision
making notes
• Evaluator’s observation of team
meeting
a) Creates a learning
community that
Standard 6
encourages positive social
Demonstrates
interaction, active
competence in
engagement, and selfclassroom
regulation for every
management.
student.
• Cooperative learning strategies(observable)
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Classroom arrangement (observable)
Small group activities (observable)
Student jobs in groups (observable)
Student self-evaluation of behavior
Standard 6
Demonstrates
competence in
classroom
management.
b) Establishes,
communicates, models, and
maintains standards of
responsible student behavior.
• Expectations posted in classroom
• My job/Your job chart posted
• Photos of agreements posted
c) Develops and implements
classroom procedures and
Standard 6
routines that support high
Demonstrates
expectations for student
competence in learning.
classroom
management.
• Rules/expectations posted (observable)
• Classroom agenda/calendar posted
(observable)
• Class contract/constitution posted
(observable)
• Substitute folder available
Standard 6
Demonstrates
competence in
classroom
management.
d) Uses instructional time
effectively to maximize
student achievement.
• Students on task (observable)
• Smooth transitions (observable)
• Observation notes
Standard 6
Demonstrates
competence in
classroom
management.
e) Creates a safe and
purposeful learning
environment.
• Student behavior (observable)
• Charts such as My job/Your job
posted
Standard 7
Engages in
professional
growth.
a)Demonstrates habits and
skills of continuous inquiry
and learning.
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Transcripts
Copies of membership certificates
Log of books/journals read
Degrees or certification
Documentation of professional
learning
Standard 7
Engages in
professional
growth.
b) Works collaboratively to
improve professional practice
and student learning.
• Lesson plans showing co-teaching
• Peer evaluation
• Evaluator observation of co-teaching
Standard 7
Engages in
professional
growth.
c) Applies research,
knowledge, and skills from
professional development
opportunities to improve
practice.
• Innovative research-based lessons(observation notes)
• Presentation of knowledge to groups
• Teacher journal entries showing
reflective teaching
Standard 7
Engages in
professional
growth.
d) Establishes and
implements professional
development plans based
upon the teacher’s needs
aligned to the Iowa teaching
standards and
district/building student
achievement goals.
• Show growth in student
achievement
• Individual professional development
plans
• Observation notes from evaluator
Standard 7
Engages in
professional
growth.
e) Provides an analysis of
student learning and growth
based on teacher-created
tests and authentic measures
as well as any standardized
and district-wide tests.
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Grade book
Student self-graphing
ITBS data analysis
Item analysis
Pre-post assessments
Standard 8
Fulfills
professional
responsibilities
established by
the school
district.
a) Adheres to board policies,
district procedures, and
contractual obligations.
• Show growth in student
achievement
• Teacher evaluation results
• Individual professional development
plan
Standard 8
Fulfills
professional
responsibilities
established by
the school
district.
b) Demonstrates professional
and ethical conduct as
defined by state law and
district policy.
• Evaluator observable notes
• Documentation of mandatory
training
Standard 8
Fulfills
professional
responsibilities
established by
the school
district.
c) Contributes to efforts to
achieve district and building
goals.
• Committee documentation of
membership
• District committee/activity
documentation
• Evidence of team-player (observable)
Standard 8
Fulfills
professional
responsibilities
established by
the school
district.
d) Demonstrates an
understanding of and respect
for all learners and staff.
• Participates in staff functions
• Student work samples
• Observation notes
Standard 8
Fulfills
professional
responsibilities
established by
the school
district.
e) Collaborates with students,
families, colleagues, and
communities to enhance
student learning.
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Phone log of parent contact
Email log of parent contacts
Conference schedule
Community speakers/guests
Field trip
Iowa Teaching Standards
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