School of Education at Syracuse University Proficiency Matrix

Each semester, students are expected to complete a column of the proficiency matrix and describe their progress towards each ofthe program's proficiencies. They also describe the teaching placements that they have experienced during the semester and an overall statement of their "Emerging Theory".

The portfolio experience is meant to be somewhat cumulative. Students first add "learning artifact pages" to the cells of the matrix as "supporting evidence" of their ability or proficiency in a particular area. Each "learning artifact page" describes the context and purpose or each item presented. The reflection form in each cell of the matrix summarizes the student's current understanding and lessons learned related to this proficiency. Finally, students are prompted to submit an "Emerging Theory" that summarizes their overall framework for thinking about teaching.

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