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

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

Selects a variety of
technologies to
facilitate instruction

I recognize the
purpose of
technology and
choose
appropriately to
facilitate
instruction

I am aware of
technologies
available and
use tools to
facilitate
instruction

I am somewhat
unclear on the
purpose of
different
technologies
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
communication
with my
students
I use
technology
fairly often
with minor
technical
problems

Living Career Readiness

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

Plans for
professional
growth

I use priorities to set

realistic short-term
and long-term goals
and actionable plans
for professional
growth

I steadily
work
toward
higher
levels of
mastery and
productivity
in my
teaching
I am able to
set goals
and develop
the core
elements of
a

I am
confused
about
purpose of
technologies
and have
difficulty
choosing
appropriate
tools to
facilitate
instruction
I am unsure
of what
technologies
to use for
communicati
on with my
students

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

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

Commitment to
productivity to
ensure optimal
learning
experience

I routinely
coordinate time,
effort and resources
to ensure the highest
quality experience
for my students

professional
growth plan
I use
appropriate
resources
that result
in quality
experience
for my
students.

I sometimes
forget to check
time and use
resources
resulting in
delays of
instruction for
my students.

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