iRubric: Lesson Plan Rubric

Does not incorporate any standard(s) from other content areas.

Attempts to incorporate standard(s) from another content area, but relationship to the primary lesson standard is unclear, inappropriate, superficial, or inadequately explained

Incorporates standard(s) from another content area into the lesson, but relationship to the primary standard may be somewhat superficial. Related standards may appear as more of an add-on than a thoughtful integration.

Lists any standard(s) from another content area that are meaningfully incorporated into the lesson. Describes where and how any secondary standards are incorporated into the lesson. Integration of standards is clear, appropriate, substantial, and adequately explained.

The objective(s) is (are) imprecise or unclear or written in terms of teacher behavior, rather than student behavior

Some of the objectives are clear and some are not. Not all objectives are stated in terms of student behavior.

Each objective is stated in terms of student behavior; identifies the learning that will take place; and is measurable and observable.

Knowledge and skills being taught are clear.

Each objective is stated in terms of student behavior; identifies the learning that will take place; and is measurable and observable. Knowledge and skills being taught are clear.

At least 1 objective addresses higher order thinking skills.

Lacks description of class activity and the roles of teacher and students.

Poorly describes class activities, lacking what students and teacher do during the lesson in enough detail to guide other teachers.

Adequately describes class activities, including brief descriptions of what students and teacher do during the lesson.

Clearly describes class activities, including detailed descriptions of what students and teacher do during the lesson in enough detail to guide other teachers.

Assessments absent
OR
None of the descriptions of the assessments being used are clear and complete
OR
None of the descriptions of where, how, and when assessment takes place are clear and complete.

Few of the descriptions of the assessments being used are clear and complete
OR
Few descriptions of where, how, and when assessment takes place are clear and complete.

Most of the descriptions of the assessments being used are clear and complete.
AND
Assessments take place throughout the lesson.
AND
Most descriptions of where, how, and when assessment takes place are clear and complete.

Assessments are varied and creative.

Clear and complete desc of the assessments being used (e.g., questions, performance, products, etc. including answer keys, grading rubrics, or other criteria you will use to eval whether sts have met the obj(s)).

Assessments take place throughout the lesson (not just at the end!).

Include opps for students to eval. their own work and learning.

Clearly and completely describes where, how, and when assessment takes place

5+ grammar or usage errors found in lesson plan.

3-4 grammar or usage errors found in the lesson plan.

1-2 grammar or usage errors found in the lesson plan.

0 grammar or usage errors found in the lesson plan.