Unit Porfolio

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Subject, Grade, and Topic

10 points

Plan subject, topic, and grade are age appropriate.

8 to 9 points

Plan subject and topic are age appropriate, but grade is missing.

1 to 7 points

Plan is age appropriate but is missing either grade or topic.

0 points

Plan is not age appropriate.

State and National Standards

10 points

Reflects National and State standards using InTASC Standards and SOLs.

8 to 9 points

Reflects National and State standards but does not address either the InTASC Standards or SOLs.

1 to 7 points

Reflects National and State standards, but is missing InTASC Standards and SOLs

0 points

No standards are mentioned in the plan.

General Goals

10 points

The plan has identified goals for the unit of instruction that appropriately build toward the identified SOLs/InTASC Standards and subject.

8 to 9 points

The plan has identified goals for the unit of instruction that somewhat build toward the identified SOLs/InTASC Standards and subject.

1 to 7 points

The plan has identified goals for the unit of instruction that somewhat build toward the identified SOLs/InTASC Standards or subject.

0 points

The plan does not identify goals for the unit of instruction.

Specific Objectives

10 points

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

8 to 9 points

The objectives are measurable or it is observable.

1 to 7 points

The objectives are neither measurable nor observable.

0 points

No objectives are present.

Key Concepts

10 points

The plan identifies key concepts to be covered by the unit that appropriately correspond and build toward both the goals and objectives.

8 to 9 points

The plan identifies key concepts to be covered by the unit and they correspond to either the goals or objectives.

1 to 7 points

The plan identifies key concepts to be covered by the unit but does not correspond to the goals and objectives.

0 points

The plan fails to identify key concepts.

Course Map

11 to 12 points

The plan includes a detailed map of concepts and topics connecting the unit’s central theme to the context of the course.

10 points

The plan includes a map of concepts that connect to the unit’s central theme to the context of the course.

1 to 9 points

The plan includes a map of concepts that partially connect to the unit’s central theme to the context of the course.

0 points

The plan does not effectively connect the central theme to the context of the course.

Unit Map

11 to 12 points

The plan includes a detailed map of concepts and topics as connected to the central theme of the unit.

10 points

The plan includes a map of concepts and topics as connected to the central theme of the unit.

1 to 9 points

The plan includes a map of some concepts and topics as connected to the central theme of the unit.

0 points

The plan does not include a map of concepts and topics connected to the central theme of the unit.

Unit Duration

10 points

The unit schedule is included and details a generic schedule for implementation (no dates, but duration).

8 to 9 points

The unit schedule is included and provides most details for implementation.

1 to 7 points

The unit schedule does not reflect the component of unit durations.

0 points

The unit schedule is not present.

Unit Activating Activities

10 points

Provides a beneficial way to begin the unit that is both creative and engaging. Corresponds to identified goals and objectives.

8 to 9 points

Provides a beneficial way to begin the unit that is both creative and engaging.

Corresponds either identified goals or objectives.

1 to 7 points

Provides an activity to begin the unit that is not creative or engaging. Corresponds either identified goals or objectives.

0 points

No activity to begin the unit if provided.

Learning Activities

11 to 12 points

The plan identifies creative and engaging learning activities that build toward the general goals and the specific objectives.

10 points

The plan identifies creative and engaging learning activities that build toward the general goals or the specific objectives.

1 to 9 points

The plan identifies learning activities that build toward the general goals or the specific objects, but they are not creative or engaging.

0 points

The plan identifies learning activities that do not build toward the general goals and specific objectives.

Resources and Materials

10 points

Materials, equipment and resources are for hands-on learning.

8 to 9 points

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

1 to 7 points

Hands-on learning is evident, but materials, equipment, and resources are not listed.

0 points

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

Diagnostic, Formative and Summative Assessments

11 to 12 points

Provides evaluation techniques for summative, formative, and diagnostics assessments that matches the objective and attaches to tool.

10 points

Provides evaluation techniques for 2 of the following: summative, formative, and diagnostics assessments that matches the objective and attaches to tool.

1 to 9 points

Provides evaluation techniques for 1 of the following: summative, formative, and diagnostics assessments that matches the objective and attaches to tool.

0 points

No evaluation tools are provided.

Curricular Connections

10 points

Identifies bridges to a minimum of 3 other curricular areas so as to highlight multidisciplinary instructional opportunities.

8 to 9 points

Identifies bridges to 2 other curricular areas so as to highlight multidisciplinary instructional opportunities.

1 to 7 points

Identifies bridges to 1 other curricular area so as to highlight multidisciplinary instructional opportunities.

0 points

No cross-curricular connections are made.

Classroom Diversity and Differentiation

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.

Character Principle

10 points

Has a character education principle applied to the unit and relates the principle to Scripture.

8 to 9 points

Has a character education principle or guiding Scripture.

1 to 7 points

Has a character education principle or relates a principle to Scripture but is not applied in the lesson.

0 points

No character education principle or scripture is present.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Sources

21 to 23 points

Citations and references are documented in current APA format with no errors.

19 to 20 points

Citations and references are documented in current APA format with 1–2 style errors.

1 to 18 points

Citations and references are documented in current APA format with 3–4 styles errors.

0 points

Citations and or references are missing. More than 4 style errors.

Assignment Completion

20 to 22 points

All plan required plan components are present.

18 to 19 points

Plan is missing 1–2 required components.

1 to 17 points

Plan is missing 3–4 required components.

0 points

Plan is missing more than 4 required components.

Mechanics

20 to 22 points

No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.

18 to 19 points

A total of 1–2 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.

1 to 17 points

A total of 3–4 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.

0 points

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