How the FIT Teaching Growth and
Leadership Tool Aligns with Popular
Teacher Evaluation Models
1. Planning with Purpose
1.1: Learning Intentions and
Progressions Danielson1 Marshall2 Marzano3 McREL4 Stronge5
1.1a: Identifying transfer goals 1c A-a 1.1 3a 2.5
1a A-c 7.1
1.1b: Linking to theme, problem, 1c A-a 1.1 3c 1.3
project, or question 1a A-f
1.1c: Identifying lesson-specific learning 1c A-a 2.43 3b 1.1
intentions 1b A-f 1.26 2.2
1.28
1.1d: Identifying content learning 1c A-a 2.44 3b 1.6
intentions 1b A-b 2.42 2.4
1.1e: Identifying language learning 1c A 2.42 3b 1.6
intentions 1b A
1.2: Evidence of Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
1.2a: Identifying success criteria 1c A-d 1.1 4a 7.1
1f D-a
1.2b: Designing evidence-collection 1f A-d 1.2 4h 4.3
opportunities D-b
1.3: Meaningful Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
1.3a: Designing aligned experiences 1e A-g 1.25 4b 2.4
1d A-h 1.27 4d 3.6
1.29
2.45
2.46
1.3b: Planning for differentiation 1e A-e 2.47 4c 2.3
1b A-i 2.48 2d 4.1
2.49
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2. Cultivating a Learning Climate
2.1: Welcoming Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
2.1a: Positive regard 2a B-c 1.37 2a 1.7
C-a 2b 5.7
2.1b: Physical environment 2e A-j 1.5 2a 5.1
2.1c: Community building 2b B-d 4.56 2e 5.2
2d B-f 5.4
4c E-a 6.7
E-c
E-d
E-e
E-g
E-i
E-j
2.2: Growth Producing Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
2.2a: Builds agency and identity 2b C-b 1.35 2c 5.5
1.38 5.6
1.39
1.40
1.41
2.2b: Encourages academic risk taking 2b B-j 1.22 4e 5.4
C-b
2.2c: Repairs harm 2d B-b 1.33 1a 5.2
1.34
2.3: Efficient Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
2.3a: Rules, routines, and procedures 2c B-a 1.4 1a 5.3
B-e
B-g
B-h
B-i
2.3b: Record keeping 4b E-h 1.2 1a 7.2
3. Instructing with Intention
3.1: Focused Instruction Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
3.1a: Clear learning intentions 3a C-c 1.6 4g 3.4
3.1b: Relevant learning intentions 3c C-d 1.32 3d 1.3
1.30 3.2
1.36
3.1c: Accurate representation of critical 3a C-e 1.6 4g 1.4
content 1.8 1.5
1.14 1.8
3.7
3.2: Guided Instruction Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
3.2a: Notices student needs 3d C-i 1.23 4h 3.7
D-c 1.24
3.2b: Scaffolds support 3d C-h 1.9 2d 3.3
D-h 1.10 5.8
1.11
1.23
2.42
3.3: Collaborative Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
3.3a: Interactive learning routines 3b C-f 1.7 4c 3.5
1.15
1.19
1.31
3.3b: Task complexity 3c C-g 1.21 4f 1.2
1.22 3.1
3.3c: Language support 3e C-h 1.23 4b 3.3
D-h
4. Assessing with a System
4.1: Assessment to Support Learners Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
4.1a: Comprehensible expectations 3a C-c 1.1 4h 4.3
4.4
4.1b: Goal-setting opportunities 3d C-c 1.1 4f 4.2
4.2: Assessment to Monitor Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
4.2a: Checks for understanding 3d C-j 1.12 4h 4.6
D-d 1.16
E-f 1.17
4.2b: Error analysis 3e D-h 1.18 4h 4.7
D-i
4.3: Assessment to Inform Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
4.3a: Types of feedback 3d D-e 1.3 4h 4.7
1.13
4.3b: Usefulness of feedback 3d D-g 1.13 4h 4.7
4.3c: Needs-based instruction 3e D-f 1.20 5a 2.1
D-j 3.51 4.1
3.52
5. Impacting Student Learning
5.1: Short-Term Evidence of Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
5.1: Short-term evidence of attainment of 1f D-f 1.2 5a 7.4
transfer goals
5.2: Long-Term Evidence of Learning Danielson Marshall Marzano McREL Stronge
5.2a Long-term evidence of attainment of 1f D-i 1.2 5a 7.3
transfer goals
Learn more about the FIT Teaching Growth and Leadership Tool in
Intentional and Targeted Teaching: A Framework for Teacher Growth and
Leadership by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Stefani Arzonetti Hite. Available
now from ASCD: www.ascd.org/books.
Sources:
1. The Danielson Group. (2013). The Framework for Teaching. Retrieved from
http://www.danielsongroup.org/framework/
2. Marshall, K. (2011). Teacher Evaluation Rubrics. Retrieved from http://www.
marshallmemo.com/articles/Marshall%20Teacher%20Eval%20Rubrics%20
Aug.%2031,%2011.pdf
3. Marzano, R. J. (2013, May). The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model.
Retrieved from http://tpep-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/Marzano_Teacher_
Evaluation_Model.pdf
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