Bench Mark
Benchmark – Differentiation with Technology Lesson Plan - Rubric
Multiple Means of Representation (B) 60 points
Criteria Description
Multiple Means of Representation (C5.8)
5. Target 60 points
Creatively presents content using a variety of developmentally appropriate
methods or tools. Thoughtfully includes materials and strategies that consider
learning theories to help students make connections across the curriculum,
curricular goals, and community as well as addressing the needs of diverse students
outlined in the COE Lesson Plan Template.
4. Acceptable 52.2 points
Presents content using a variety of developmentally appropriate methods or tools.
Includes relevant materials and strategies that consider learning theories to help
students make connections across the curriculum, curricular goals, and community
as well as addressing the needs of diverse students outlined in the COE Lesson Plan
Template.
3. Approaching 44.4 points
Presents content using methods or tools that are not developmentally appropriate.
Materials and strategies included do not take into consideration learning theories
to help students make connections across the curriculum, curricular goals, or
community and do not address the needs of diverse students outlined in the COE
Lesson Plan Template.
2. Insufficient 41.4 points
Ineffectively presents content using a variety of developmentally appropriate
methods or tools. Materials and strategies that consider learning theories to help
students make connections across the curriculum, curricular goals, and community
as well as addressing the needs of diverse students outlined in the COE Lesson Plan
Template are inappropriate or not included.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Multiple Means of Engagement (B) 60 points
Criteria Description
Multiple Means of Engagement (C4.8)
5. Target 60 points
Innovatively uses technology to allow students to explore, practice, and apply the
content and academic language. Meaningfully addresses the needs of diverse
students outlined in the COE Lesson Plan Template.
4. Acceptable 52.2 points
Effectively uses technology to allow students to explore, practice, and apply the
content and academic language. Appropriately addresses the needs of diverse
students outlined in the COE Lesson Plan Template.
3. Approaching 44.4 points
Vaguely uses technology to allow students to explore, practice, and apply the
content and academic language. Does not fully address the needs of diverse
students outlined in the COE Lesson Plan Template.
2. Insufficient 41.4 points
Implausibly uses technology to allow students to explore, practice, and apply the
content and academic language. Inadequately addresses the needs of diverse
students outlined in the COE Lesson Plan Template.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Multiple Means of Expression (B) 60 points
Criteria Description
Multiple Means of Expression (C4.5)
5. Target 60 points
Planned formative and summative assessments are well-aligned to the stated
learning objectives and standards, and they effectively and creatively identify
multiple means for response, selection, and composition to accommodate all
students. Advanced strategies to prepare all students for assessment formats,
including appropriate accommodations in assessments or testing conditions for
students with disabilities are included.
4. Acceptable 52.2 points
Planned formative and summative assessments are generally aligned to the stated
learning objectives and standards, and they clearly identify multiple means for
response, selection, and composition to accommodate all students. Effective
strategies to prepare all students for assessment formats, including appropriate
accommodations in assessments or testing conditions for students with disabilities
are included.
3. Approaching 44.4 points
Planned formative and summative assessments are vaguely aligned to the stated
learning objectives and standards. Attempt to identify multiple means for response,
selection, and composition to accommodate all students is lacking depth. Strategies
included to prepare all students for assessment formats, including
accommodations in assessments or testing conditions for students with disabilities
are weak.
2. Insufficient 41.4 points
Planned formative and summative assessments are not clearly aligned to the stated
learning objectives and standards. They do not sufficiently identify multiple means
for response, selection, and composition to accommodate all students. Strategies
included to prepare all students for assessment formats, including
accommodations in assessments or testing conditions for students with disabilities
are inappropriate for students.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Section 2: Extension Activity and/or Homework 60 points
Criteria Description
Section 2: Extension Activity and/or Homework
5. Target 60 points
Extension activities and/or homework creatively explains strategies that include a
students’ family and/or community to assist with developing a real-world
connection to extend or reinforce students’ learning of the content.
4. Acceptable 52.2 points
Extension activities and/or homework clearly explains strategies that include a
students’ family and/or community to assist with developing a real-world
connection to extend or reinforce students’ learning of the content.
3. Approaching 44.4 points
Extension activities and/or homework are unfocused, lacking realism, or do not
clearly explain strategies that include a students’ family and/or community to assist
with developing a real-world connection to extend or reinforce students’ learning of
the content.
2. Insufficient 41.4 points
Extension activities and/or homework are inappropriate or unrelated to the
developed lesson and/or do not include an explanation of strategies that include a
students’ family and/or community to assist with developing a real-world
connection to extend or reinforce students’ learning of the content.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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COE Lesson Plan Template Format 30 points
Criteria Description
COE Lesson Plan Template Format
5. Target 30 points
Content is well-presented and easy to read. All COE Lesson Plan template and
format elements are correct.
4. Acceptable 26.1 points
Content is clear. Appropriate COE Lesson Plan template is fully used. There are very
few errors in formatting style.
3. Approaching 22.2 points
Content is unfocused. Appropriate COE Lesson Plan template is used, but
formatting includes several errors or lack of clarity.
2. Insufficient 20.7 points
Content is confusing. COE Lesson Plan template is missing key elements or includes
pervasive errors. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Mechanics of Writing 15 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Target 15 points
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-
developed use of practice and content-related language.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Submission is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few are present.
Includes appropriate practice and content-related language.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Submission includes mechanical errors, non-relevant language, or inconsistencies
in language that hinder comprehension.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Documentation of Sources 15 points
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as
appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Target 15 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free of error.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is
mostly correct.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although several
minor formatting errors are present.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Total 300 points
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