Practice Profiles
Implementation with fidelity requires clearly described implementation criteria.
The practice
profile framework has recently been developed by the National Implementation Research
Network (NIRN) as a way of outlining implementation criteria using a rubric structure with clearly
defined practice-level characteristics (NIRN, 2011).
Why are practice profiles effective?
Practice profiles describe the essential functions and implementation. The MO SPDG template
uses four implementation levels for each essential function. The rubric format gives examples of
what expected implementation looks like as well as emerging or growing levels of
implementation.
How to use practice profiles
The essential functions align with the teaching/learning objectives for each learning package. For
each teaching/learning objective there are levels of implementation.
For some essential
functions, proficient and exemplary implementation criteria are the same and in others, criteria
differ. Close to proficient levels of implementation suggest the skill or practice is emerging and
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