Template #3

1. Template #3: Coherency Rubric-Final 1
Template #3: Coherency Rubric
Directions: The Coherency Rubric, which examines the alignment characteristics of each student
learning/support objective (SLO/SSO), serves as a review tool so that each SLO/SSO is technically
rigorous. Consistent with the SLO/SSO process, this rubric is organized in into three phases: Design,
Build, and Review. Each phase contains a series of tasks with applicable descriptors that specify the
criteria for evaluating the technical quality of the SLO/SSO.
Phase I: Design
Clarify any Needs Refinement rating in the space at the bottom of the table.
Task
ID
Descriptor
Rating
Meets
Criteria
Needs
Refinement
1.1
The goal statement articulates the “big idea” under which
targeted content/professional standards are directly aligned.
The statement is concise and free of technical jargon.
1.2
Targeted content/professional standards have a direct
influence on student performance outcomes and are viewed as
“central” to the subject/service area.
1.3
The course/subject (service) area associated with the
SLO/SSO is logically linked to the central theme and targeted
content/professional standards.
1.4
A blueprint or other design document illustrates relationships
among key components (i.e., Goal Statement, Targeted
Content/Professional Standards, Objectives, Performance
Measures, and Overall Rating).
1.5
Performance measures are designed to evaluate the targeted
content/professional standards (as demonstrated by the
performance measure’s alignment characteristics).
Needs
Refinement
Clarification

2. Template #3: Coherency Rubric-Final 2
Phase II: Build
Clarify any Needs Refinement rating in the space at the bottom of the table.
Task
ID
Descriptor
Rating
Meets
Criteria
Needs
Refinement
2.1
The goal statement represents a central concept that is
enduring, has leverage, and is foundational to further, more
complex learning outcomes.
2.2
The SLO/SSO is supported by a representative sample of the
educator’s/professional’s students, with a sample size that is
sufficient to make valid inferences about student achievement
and/or outcomes.
2.3
Targeted content/professional standards are selected using a
valid and reliable approach that is fair and unbiased.
2.4
Objectives are specific, criteria-focused, attainable (yet
challenging), and directly linked to the performance measures.
2.5
Performance measures have benchmarks for two or more
points in time within a given school year [Growth]. In
addition or alternatively, performance measures have a clear,
date-specific target for an on-demand demonstration of skill
and knowledge attainment [Mastery].
2.6
The overall rating is directly linked to a performance
continuum based on the percentage of students meeting
expectations across all objectives.
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Refinement
Clarification

3. Template #3: Coherency Rubric-Final 3
Phase III: Review
Clarify any Needs Refinement rating in the space at the bottom of the table.
Task
ID
Descriptor
Rating
Meets
Criteria
Needs
Refinement
3.1
The SLO/SSO is based on performance measures that are
technically sound (i.e., reliable, valid, and fair) and fully
align to the targeted content standards.
3.2
The SLO/SSO form reviews mitigate unintentional
consequences and/or potential threats to inferences made
about meeting performance expectations.
3.3
The SLO/SSO has data and/or evidence to support the
assignment of an overall teacher rating (i.e., Unsatisfactory,
Emerging, Effective, and Distinguished).
3.4
The SLO/SSO form has been examined to ensure that it is
complete. Meaning, all applicable elements within the SLO
Form (Template #2a or Template #2c) have been addressed
according to the prescribed business rules.
3.5
The SLO/SSO form has been reviewed to ensure it includes
“comprehensive” performance measures. Meaning, all
performance measures have been examined to determine that
they are appropriate for use in the process AND are of high
technical quality.
Needs Refinement
Clarification