iRubric: Classroom Management rubric

Classroom design is well thought out. It is easy for students to maneuver in room. Furniture can easily be used for individual or group work.
Student work and posters are on the walls. The classroom has a welcoming atmostphere which includes more than three of the following: alternative lighting, variety of color, rugs, music, bean bags or similar seating, aroma, plants.

Some thought has been put into classroom design. Students can maneuver around most areas of room easily. Furniture can be used for individual or group work with a little effort. Posters and student work appears on walls. The classroom includes at least two of the following: alternative lighting, variety of color, rugs, music, bean bags or similar seating, aroma, plants.

Some time has been put into classroom design. Students can maneuver around some areas of room. Furniture can be used for individual or group work with some effort. Some posters or student work appears on walls. The classroom includes at least one of the following: alternative lighting, variety of color, rugs, music, bean bags or similar seating, aroma, plants.

Very little thought has been put into classroom design. Students can maneuver around some areas of room with effort. Furniture can be used for both individual or group work with much effort. Very little, if any student artwork and posters are on the walls. The classroom does not include: alternative lighting, variety of color, rugs, music, bean bags or similar seating, aroma, plants.

Classroom design has not been taken into consideration at all. It is not easy for students to maneuver around room. Furniture does not provide for individual and group work. There is no student work or posters on the wall. The classroom does not include: alternative lighting, variety of color, rugs, music, bean bags or similar seating, aroma, plants.

Rules and procedures are well established in the classroom. Students understand and follow all classroom procedures. Teacher models all classroom rules and procedures. Little redirection is needed and is provided if necessary.

Rules and procedures are established in the classroom. Students understand and follow most classroom procedures. Teacher models most classroom rules and procedures. Some redirection is needed and is provided if necessary.

There are some rules and procedures in the classroom. Students seem to understand and follow some classroom procedures. Teacher models some classroom procedures. Redirection is often needed and is sometimes provided.

There are few rules and procedures in the classroom. Students follow few classroom procedures. Teacher models few classroom procedures. Redirection is needed frequently although not frequently provided.

There are apparent set rules and procedures in the classroom. Teacher does not model any classroom rules and procedures. Redirection is needed but not given.

It is clear the teacher has high expectations of their students. Teacher has positive attitude. Teacher provides praise and a nurturing environment. It is obvious that students feel valued by their teacher.

It is clear the teacher has some expectations of their students. Teacher has a mostly positive attitude. Teacher usually provides praise and a nurturing environment. Students appear to feel valued by their teacher most of the day.

The teacher appears to have a few expectations of their students. Teacher sometimes has a positive attitude. Teacher occasionally provides praise to some students and classroom environment is somewhat nurturing. Students do not always feel valued by their teacher.

The teacher appears to have very few expectations of their students. Teacher has a mostly negative attitude. Teacher seldomly praises students and classroom environment is not very nurturing. Students do not appear to feel valued by their teacher.

It is clear the teacher does not have expectations of their students. Teacher has negative attitude, does not provide praise or a nurturing environment. It is evident that students do not feel valued by their teacher.