Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric

Only categories with a basic or proficient rating with have an explanation

Target Indicators and Categories Ratings Explanations

1.Information Literacy Standards are integrated Media Specialist: The media specialist does an excellent job collaborating with teachers to
into content instruction (Information Power; Proficient implement the Georgia Performance Standards. Each day, she reads
Principle 2; Pg. 58) AASL Standards for the books to the students that coincide with elements of the standards. For
21st-Century Learner are integrated into content My rating: example, she has read the book, The Library Gingerbread Man, which
instruction (http://tinyurl.com/3q8dpa) Proficient teaches students about reference books. However, the media specialist is
not involved in teaching actual units. Also, there is not an abundance of
emphasis placed on integrating the AASL standards along with the
content standards.
2.Collaborative planning includes Library Media Specialist: Each Monday, the media specialist meets with a different grade level of
Media Specialists and teachers to ensure use of Exemplary teachers to collaborate, but she is not involved in modifying the lessons
library media center resources that support on- to meet the needs of all students.
going classroom instruction and implementation My rating:
of state curriculum and the Georgia Proficient
Performance Standards.
(IFBD 160-4-4-.01)
3.Professional library media staff are engaged Media Specialist: The media specialist does work with teachers to develop lessons, but she
in active teaching role/s. (Information Power; Proficient is not involved in assessing students academically.
Principle 4, p. 58)
My rating:
Proficient

Media Specialist:
Exemplary

My rating:
Exemplary

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 Media Specialist: As noted, the media specialist’s goal is to collaborate with teachers to
Proficient develop lessons. In terms of meeting the needs of diverse students, the
teacher is solely responsible for modifying the lesson.
My rating:
Proficient
Media Specialist: The media specialist plays no role in helping to assess students whether
Basic formally or informally. The teacher is responsible for developing rubrics
and presentations to reinforce the standards.
My rating:
Basic
7a. If less than base size: A school system shall Media Specialist:
provide no less than half-time services of a Exemplary
Library Media Specialist for each school less
than base size and shall provide adult My rating:
supervision in the library media center for the Exemplary
entire instructional day.
(Base size defined by unweighted FTE: K-5,
450; 6-8. 624; 9-12, 970; (CGB, 160-5-1-.22)
7b. If base size or larger: A school system shall Media Specialist:
employ a full-time Library Media Specialist for Exemplary
each base size school or larger. (Base size by
unweighted FTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970 My rating:
(CGB, 160-5-1-.22) Exemplary
Media Specialist: The media center utilizes flexible and block scheduling. Classes are
Exemplary assigned to come to the media center at specific times throughout the
day.
My rating:
Proficient

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 Media Specialist:
Exemplary

My rating:
Exemplary

10. Streaming video is used throughout the Media Specialist:

school to support the curriculum. Interactive Exemplary
whiteboards and computers are used for
teaching and learning throughout the school. A My rating:
central electronic media distribution system is Exemplary
also available. (Square Footage Requirements
for Use in Developing the Local Facilities
Plans)

11. Print and non-print resources and access to Media Specialist:

online information are basic to a library media Exemplary
program. A school network is effective for
delivering media resources to the classroom and My rating:
beyond. Multiple computers are available for Exemplary
student access to online resources that enhance
instruction.
(FY02 Computers in the Classroom
Technology Project - A Georgia
Lottery Grant

12. All library media resources are managed for Media Specialist: The media specialist is rarely allocated funds to purchase new forms of
maximum efficient use. The library media Proficient technological equipment.
center has an electronic online public access
catalog My rating:
(OPAC). Funds for acquisition of computers are Proficient
utilized to implement the goals/objectives set
forth in the System Three-Year Technology
Plan
or in the System Comprehensive
School Improvement Plan.

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(FY02 Computers in the Classroom
Technology Project - A Georgia
Lottery Grant)

13. One of the national educational technology Media Specialist: The media center serves students in grades K-2, and many students are
goals states: “Effective and engaging software Proficient not familiar with Galileo. The teachers are aware of the learning
and on-line resources will be an integral part of resources that can be found at Galileo, but they do not utilize it on a
every school’s curriculum.” The GALILEO on- My rating: regular basis.
line service provides Georgia students and Basic
teachers access to exceptional on-line resources
at no cost to the local school district. Searches
performed in GALILEO databases will exceed
one million annually and the number of full
content items viewed will exceed one million
annually.
State of Georgia Technology Plan
2003-2006.

14. The local system superintendent shall Media Specialist:

appoint a system media contact person (SMCP) Exemplary
to serve as a liaison to the department.
(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 ) My rating:
Exemplary
15. Administrative staff support at both the Media Specialist:
school and district levels is essential for the Exemplary
development of a strong library media program.
(Information Power; Principle 4, p. My rating:
100) Exemplary

16. Each local board of education shall adopt a Media Specialist:

library media policy that provides for the Exemplary
establishment of a media committee at the
system level and at each school. A library My rating:
media committee makes recommendations and Exemplary
decisions relating to planning, operation,
evaluation, and improvement of the library

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media program. This committee shall annually
evaluate library media services and develop a
multi-year media plan for budget services and
priorities.
(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01)

Media Specialist: There is a library media policy, but it is extremely outdated. It is at least
17. Local Board approved library media policy Basic 5 years old. Thus, the media specialist does not consistently follow its
is current. This policy requires development of policies.
procedures for the school system and for
selecting materials locally, handling requests My rating:
for reconsideration of materials, considering Basic
gifts of instructional resources, using non-
school owned materials, and complying with
the copyright law.
(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01)

18. Each local school system shall Media Specialist: Due to budget cuts, the media center rarely receives designated funds.
spend 100 percent of the funds Basic The majority of monies given to the media center to purchase new
designated for library media center materials are from the PTO and civil clubs.
costs.(O.C.G.A. 20-2-167) My rating:
Basic
19. Staff development opportunities are Media Specialist: The media specialist is extremely eager to learn how to use the newest
available both for the library media staff to Proficient forms of technology. She is always searching for workshops to increase
enhance their own professional knowledge and her professional knowledge. However, she is rarely able to redeliver her
for the library media staff to provide My rating: learning to staff members.
information and technology literacy skills to Proficient
other teachers and administrative staff.
Professional resources and services for all
faculty members are provided in the library
media center for the "learning community".
(Information Power; Principle 8, p.
100)