Differentiated Strategies for Instruction and Assessment

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 80%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Sample Lesson Plan Information

10 points

Candidate includes the Title of Sample Lesson Plan, Topic, Grade Level, and Virginia Standard of Learning.

8 to 9 points

Candidate includes all but one: Title of Sample Lesson Plan, Topic, Grade Level, and Virginia Standard of Learning.

1 to 7 points

Candidate is missing more than one of the following: Title of Sample Lesson Plan, Topic, Grade Level, and Virginia Standard of Learning.

0 points

Not present

Differentiating by Readiness

18 to 20 points

Candidate completes all portions of the Differentiating by Readiness section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

17 to 17 points

Candidate completes most or all portions of the Differentiating by Readiness section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

1 to 16 points

Candidate insufficiently completes most or all portions of the Differentiating by Readiness section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

0 points

Not present

Differentiating by Interest

18 to 20 points

Candidate completes all portions of the Differentiating by Interest section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

17 to 17 points

Candidate completes most or all portions of the Differentiating by Interest section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

1 to 16 points

Candidate insufficiently completes most or all portions of the Differentiating by Interest section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

0 points

Not present

Differentiating by Student Profile

18 to 20 points

Candidate completes all portions of the Differentiating by Student Profile section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

17 to 17 points

Candidate completes most or all portions of the Differentiating by Student Profile section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

1 to 16 points

Candidate insufficiently completes most or all portions of the Differentiating by Student Profile section with the information requested: Background, 2 Content Strategies, 2 Process Strategies, and 2 Product Strategies. Each strategy has a separate paragraph with support from the textbook and research.

0 points

Not present

Assessment Response

10 to 10 points

Candidate fully explains the created assessment, justifies the way the assessment was created, and supports with citations from textbook and literature.

8 to 9 points

Candidate adequately explains the created assessment, justifies the way the assessment was created, and supports with citations from textbook and literature.

1 to 7 points

Candidate insufficiently explains the created assessment, minimally justifies the way the assessment was created, or lacks support with citations from textbook and literature.

0 points

Not present

Assessment Product

46 to 50 points

Candidate creates a differentiated assessment based on one of the products explained in the assignment. The differentiated assessment aligns with the sample lesson plan, topic, and Virginia Standard of Learning. The assessment is grade level appropriate and ready for classroom use.

42 to 45 points

Candidate creates a differentiated assessment based on one of the products explained in the assignment. The differentiated assessment adequately aligns with the sample lesson plan, topic, and Virginia Standard of Learning. The assessment is mostly grade level appropriate and ready for classroom use.

1 to 41 points

Candidate creates a differentiated assessment. The differentiated assessment insufficiently aligns with the sample lesson plan, topic, and Virginia Standard of Learning. The assessment is mostly grade level appropriate and ready for classroom use.

0 points

Not present

Structure 20%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Paragraph Length, Sentence Structure and Mechanics

10 to 10 points

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays introductory and concluding sentences that are concise, interesting and focused.

8 to 9 points

Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and concluding sentences.

1 to 7 points

Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding sentences. The writing includes many errors.

0 points

Not present

Template and APA Formatting

10 to 10 points

The candidate uses the provided template. APA formatting is used throughout for the title page, headings, citations (if utilized), and reference pages (if utilized).

8 to 9 points

The candidate uses the provided template. APA formatting is used throughout for the title page, headings, citations (if utilized), and reference pages (if utilized). There is one error in APA.

1 to 7 points

The candidate uses the provided template. APA formatting is used throughout for the title page, headings, citations (if utilized), and reference pages (if utilized). There is more than one APA error.

0 points

Not present