Faculty Self-Assessment 21st Century Skills Rubric

Points
Exemplary
Obtainable
5 Points
Min 9 Max 45
Thinking Critical Thinking
Evaluates
I am able to
solutions
thoughtfully
evaluate and
analyze all the
possible choices
before selecting
the most feasible
solution
Connects
multiple
pathways of
thinking &
learning

I purposefully
seek and use
information and
data from
multiple sources
and prior
experience to
connect pathways
of thinking and
learning

Seeks
relationships &
patterns

I identify and
compare
components of
arguments to
generate a new
and cohesive
summary to seek
out relationships
and patterns

Acting Technology Literacy

Selects a variety
I recognize the
of technologies to purpose of
facilitate
technology and
instruction
choose
appropriately to

Proficient
4 Points

Basic
3 Points

Novice
1 Point

I am able to
make a
reasoned
judgment
about the
choices and
pick one
that makes
sense
I find and
use a few
selected
facts,
sources, and
evidence to
understand
the present
and make a
plan to
connect
pathways of
thinking and
learning
I am able to
put together
two
divergent
ideas, see
straightforw
ard patterns
and
summarize
them

I am able to
compare my
options and
pick one to
start with

I picked one,
but I wasnt
sure it was a
good choice

I use selected
data and pieces
of information
that are
provided in
relation to
learning in the
present to be
able to connect
pathways of
thinking and
learning

I misunderstand
facts, data, and
principles and
need help to
meaningfully
utilize them to
be able to
connect
pathways of
thinking and
learning

I can see the

ideas related to
one viewpoint
and use them to
generate a
summary

I struggle with
relationships
between ideas
except at a
rudimentary
level

I am aware of
technologies
available and
use tools to
facilitate

I am somewhat
unclear on the
purpose of
different
technologies

I am
confused
about
purpose of
technologies

facilitate
instruction

instruction

thus
compromising
quality of
instruction

Selects & utilizes

technologies for
communication

I am able to
choose the most
appropriate
technologies for
communication
with my students

I rely on
available
technologies to
communicate
with my
students

Technology Use

I confidently use
technology in
my work and
personal life

I am usually
able to choose
relevant
technologies
for
communicatio
n with my
students
I use
technology
fairly often
with minor
technical
problems

Living Career Readiness

Pledge to
I persistently
ongoing learning work towards
giving the best
effort and
producing the
best outcome
possible in my
teaching
Plans for
professional
growth

Commitment to
productivity to
ensure optimal
learning
experience

I steadily
work
toward
higher
levels of
mastery and
productivity
in my
teaching
I use priorities to I am able to
set realistic short- set goals
term and longand develop
term goals and
the core
actionable plans
elements of
for professional
a
growth
professional
growth plan
I routinely
I use
coordinate time,
appropriate
effort and
resources
resources to
that result in
ensure the highest quality

I frequently
have technical
problems when
I use
technology in
my work

and have
difficulty
choosing
appropriate
tools to
facilitate
instruction
I am unsure
of what
technologies
to use for
communicati
on with my
students
I am very
challenged in
using
technology in
my teaching
and usually
have frequent
issues

I produce work
with
average
/minimum
quality and
effort in my
teaching

I complete only
the minimum or
less of what is
needed in my
teaching

I set a few
realistic goals
and have some
plans for
professional
growth

I require a
scaffold to set
goals and
develop plans
for professional
growth

I sometimes
forget to check
time and use
resources
resulting in

I need support
to select
resources and
dedicate time as
I routinely

quality
experience for
my students

experience
for my
students.

delays of
instruction for
my students.

forget resulting
in a negative
effect for my
students.

Note. Adapted from Assessing 21st Century Skills: A Guide to Evaluating Mastery and Authentic
Learning by L. Greenstein, 2012, CA: Thousand Oaks Corwin.