Lesson Plan Scoring Rubric
Student Name ______Date______
Unsatisfactory / Basic / Proficient / DistinguishedRelated to Standard(s) / No standards given. / Standards listed. / N/A / N/A
Objective(s) / Vague and/or missing two or more components necessary for implementation / Stated; may be missing one component necessary for implementation or learning emphasis unclear / Clearly stated and contains components (audience, behavior, conditions, & degree) necessary for implementation / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
Assessment of Learner Performance / Lacks assessment description(s) and/or assessment plans / Gives description of student assessment(s), but lacks detail and/or tie to lesson objective(s) & standards / Provides detailed description of student assessment(s) that are tied to lesson objective(s) & standards and includes copy of rubrics used for scoring (if any) / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
Materials and Preparation / Materials list not complete and/or handouts unavailable. Preparation is inadequate / All materials listed. Some handouts attached. Most details taken into account in planning. Several teacher resources are listed in addition to a variety of student resources. / Plans indicate exact amounts. Some packaged ahead for distribution. A variety of media are engaged (i.e., research books, literature, magazines, models, speakers, computers, web sites, etc.). / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
Introduction/
Anticipatory Set / “Set” is inadequate (e.g., procedural only) / Brief “set” is provided / Effective “set” is given; may include advance organizer; ties to previous student learning or personal experience in some way / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
Teacher and Student Activities / Little or no correlation between strategies and the objectives.
Instructions are vague and or missing; questions do not direct students to key points, are not labeled
Does not conduct check
Does not include guided practice
Does not plan for transitions
Activities are inappropriate for developmental level
Does not include a variety of activities that meet diverse learning styles / Strategies support the objectives
Instructions are appropriate; questions are well planned. Directions are labeled
Provides cursory check
Provides students opportunity to practice
Plans transitions, but they do not provide connections, or are simply procedural
Some activities are appropriate for developmental level
Includes a variety of activities that may not meet diverse learning styles / Variety of instructional strategies (discussion, writing, group activities, etc.) used that support objectives.
Step-by-step, labeled instructions guide students
Effectively checks for understanding. Predicts student answers to questions
Provides opportunity for guided practice - students make corrections and receive feedback
Assures smooth transitions that show connections and help lesson flow; transitions are well thought out
All activities are appropriate for developmental level
Includes a variety of activities that effectively meet diverse learning styles / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
LessonTitle______Course______
Closure / No closure is provided / Teacher brings students back together and summarizes objectives or focus is procedural (“Let’s clean up and get ready to go”) / Encourages reflective moment for students to revisit objectives of lesson; includes a nugget of meaningful learning on part of students; may set up further learning / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.Modification for Diverse Learners / No modifications are planned / Describes general modifications / Modification are appropriate and show thought and planning / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
Independent Practice/ Related Activities / No evidence of preparing for independent practice. No mention of related activities / Minimal preparation of independent practice. Outside activity may not be feasible for all students / Independent practice well thought out. Other activities directly correlate to the objective(s) and are feasible for all students / Was of professional quality and could be used by other teachers without explanation.
Overall Rating______
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