Rationale pages include:

• INTASC Principles
• Personal Interpretation of these principles
• 2-3 artifacts with rationales (the reflective narrative describing the connections between the artifacts,the principle and student and intern learning)
  

Rationales provide context and set the purpose for the artifact and should contain these elements:

• Identification of the artifact components
• A description of instructional context
• An explanation of the purpose of the artifact(s) in instruction
• A description of student participation and performance in the illustrated event
  

Rationales should be clear and concise while providing the reader with a simple understanding of why it addresses the identified standard or goal.