Lesson Plan

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Topic, Grade Level and Standards of Learning (SOL)

5 points

Plan subject and grade are age appropriate and reflect appropriate Virginia SOLs.

4 points

Plan subject and grade are age appropriate or reflect appropriate Virginia SOLs.

1 to 3 points

Plan is age appropriate, but is missing either grade or topic and/or SOLs are not appropriate.

0 points

Plan is not age appropriate and SOLs are missing.

Statement of Objective

5 points

The plan has an objective with an audience, behavior, criterion, and demonstration of performance.

4 points

The objective is measurable or it is observable.

1 to 3 points

The objective is neither measurable nor observable.

0 points

No objective is present.

Materials and Resources

5 points

Materials, equipment and resources are for hands-on learning and the purpose of each resource is clear.

4 points

Materials, equipment and resources are for hands-on learning, but no description of the purpose for each resource is provided.

1 to 3 points

Materials, equipment, and resources listed, but they are not hands-on.

0 points

Materials are not listed and learning is not hands-on.

Technology Integration

5 points

Technology connection is present, shows how teachers/students will utilize it, and integration adds to the lesson.

4 points

Technology connection is present and shows how teachers/students will utilize it; however, integration does not add to the lesson.

1 to 3 points

Technology connection is present, but does not show how it will be utilized.

0 points

No technology connection is present.

Classroom Diversity

10 points

Clearly states classroom diversity. Notes considerations for modalities of learning, gender, exceptional students, and students with special needs.

8 to 9 points

Clearly states classroom diversity. Notes considerations for 2 of the following: modalities of learning, gender, exceptional students, and students with special needs.

1 to 7 points

Clearly states classroom diversity. Notes considerations for 1 of the following: modalities of learning, gender, exceptional students, and students with special needs.

0 points

Does not state classroom diversity considerations.

Teacher Instruction and Modeling

18 to 20 points

Explains the content and/or skill, how it will be taught, and contains multiple and specific steps.

17 points

Either explains the content or how it will be taught and contains multiple and specific steps.

1 to 16 points

Either explains the content or how it will be taught, but it does not have specific steps.

0 points

Does not explain the content or skill or have specific steps to be taught.

Guided and Independent Practice

10 points

Provides an assignment or experience that allows for guided and individual practice to learn stated objective.

8 to 9 points

Provides an assignment or experience that allows for guided or individual practice to learn stated objective.

1 to 7 points

Provides an assignment or experience that allows for guided and individual practice but does not fully support stated objective.

0 points

Does not provide an assignment for guided or individual practice.

Assessment/Evaluation

10 points

Provides an evaluation that matches the objective and attaches to tool.

8 to 9 points

Provides an evaluation that matches the objective, but does not provide tool.

1 to 7 points

States the independent practices is the evaluation tool.

0 points

No evaluation is provided.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Plan Components

14 to 15 points

All required plan components are present.

13 points

Plan is missing 1 or 2 required components.

1 to 12 points

Plan is missing 3 or 4 required components.

0 points

Plan is missing more than 4 required components.

Mechanics

14 to 15 points

No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.

13 points

One to two grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.

1 to 12 points

Three to four grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present

0 points

More than 4 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.