Education
Secondary Teaching skills assessment
Score secondary teachers on subject expertise, engagement, assessment and communication. Follow development from graduate teacher through to head of department with consistent criteria.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Secondary Teaching skills you can score
These are the default Secondary Teaching skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every teacher, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Lesson Planning
Ability to plan rigorous and curriculum-aligned secondary lessons.
Classroom Management
Ability to maintain a respectful and focused learning environment.
Subject Expertise
Depth and currency of specialist subject knowledge.
Assessment & Feedback
Quality and consistency of formative and summative assessment.
Differentiation
Ability to adapt teaching strategies for diverse learners.
Student Engagement
Ability to motivate and actively engage students in learning.
Communication
Effectiveness of communication with students, parents and colleagues.
Curriculum Knowledge
Understands and maps content, achievement standards and senior pathways.
Questioning and Discussion
Uses questions that deepen thinking and draws in every student.
Feedback and Reporting
Gives timely feedback and writes reports that show next steps for learning.
Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Care
Notices and responds to student wellbeing and belonging needs.
Literacy and Numeracy Across Subjects
Builds essential skills within subject teaching.
Levels included with Secondary Teaching
Secondary Teaching starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for education, so teachers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate Teacher
- Proficient Teacher
- Highly Accomplished
- Lead Teacher
- Head of Department
- Principal
How Secondary Teaching works in SkillScorer
Score
Each teacher in a faculty is scored on the Secondary Teaching skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank teachers, compare two side by side, or compare your faculties against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Secondary Teaching skills need attention. Reports also follow each head of department's faculty.
Secondary Teaching scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Secondary Teaching scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Secondary Teaching scorecard covers 12 skills: Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Subject Expertise, Assessment & Feedback, Differentiation, Student Engagement, Communication, Curriculum Knowledge, Questioning and Discussion, Feedback and Reporting, Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Care and Literacy and Numeracy Across Subjects. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are teachers scored in Secondary Teaching?
Every teacher is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one faculty and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Secondary Teaching?
Secondary Teaching starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Graduate Teacher, Proficient Teacher, Highly Accomplished, Lead Teacher, Head of Department and Principal. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Secondary Teaching skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In education the app talks about teachers, faculties and head of departments, and you can change any of those words too.
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