University of the Virgin Islands School of Education Bachelor of Arts in Education Elementary Education Spring 2015 Lesson Plan Cluster STX 6 Lesson Plan Elements Unacceptable 1 Beginning 2 Developing 3 Target 4 Instructional Objectives (ACEI 3.1) Instructional objective is not stated clearly. Instructional objective is included but is not descriptive of a learning outcome and does not include the condition and criterion. Instructional objective is stated and descriptive of learning outcomes that are measurable, observable, and student oriented, but does not include condition and criterion. Instructional objectives are clearly stated and descriptive of learning outcomes that are measurable, observable, and student oriented; includes condition, behavior and criterion. Language Arts 50% 50% Math (1 blank) 33% 50% Science 33% 67% Social Studies 50% 50% Content Knowledge (ACEI 2.1; 2.3; 2.3; 2.4 corresponding to four separate lesson plans) Plan shows little evidence of knowledge of content and no evidence of research. Weak content and inadequate evidence of research. Content is accurate but evidence of research is limited. Thorough knowledge and understanding of content. Evidence is provided to indicate topic is well researched. Language Arts 100% Math (1 blank) 83% Science 33% 67% Social Studies 33% 67% Lesson An introduction is An introduction is An introduction is An introduction is Lesson Plan Elements Unacceptable 1 Beginning 2 Developing 3 Target 4 Introduction (ACEI 3.4) missing. used but not directly related to the lesson. used, - directly related to the lesson and enhances student interest. used, directly related to the lesson, enhances student interest, and leads into the development of the lesson. Language Arts 17% 83% Math (1 blank) 83% Science 33% 67% Social Studies 33% 67% Lesson Development (ACEI 3.1) Lesson is not logically sequenced, nor does it provide opportunity for guided or independent practice. Lesson is adequately and sequentially developed building from simple to complex with no opportunity for guided practice. Lesson is adequately and sequentially developed building from simple to complex with opportunities for guided practice, but no independent practice. Lesson is adequately and sequentially developed building from simple to complex with opportunities for guided and independent practice. Language Arts 33% 67% Math (1 blank) 83% Science 50% 50% Social Studies 17% 83% Instructional Strategies (ACEI 3.2) Instructional strategies are not appropriate and are not aligned with the learning outcome(s). Some instructional strategies are appropriate for learning outcome(s) that are meaningful. Most instructional strategies are appropriate for learning outcome(s); they are meaningful and varied, but evidence no differentiation Instructional strategies are appropriate for learning outcome(s). They are meaningful, varied, and differentiated. Language Arts 33% 67% Math (1 blank) 17% 67% Science 33% 67% Social Studies 17% 83% Questioning Strategies (ACEI 3.3) Uses ineffective questions that do not promote critical thinking. Uses questioning techniques that are effective and promote some Uses a variety of effective questioning techniques- that Uses a variety of effective questioning techniques that Lesson Plan Elements Unacceptable 1 Beginning 2 Developing 3 Target 4 levels of thinking. promote some critical thinking but no problem solving. promote critical thinking and problem solving. Language Arts 100% Math (1 blank) 83% Science 100% Social Studies 17% 83% Technology Used (ACEI 3.5) Selection and application of technology is inappropriate or non-existent. Some selections and applications of technology are not appropriate for the learning environment. Technologies selected do not enhance learning. Some selections and applications of technology are appropriate for the learning environment and outcomes. - Technologies applied enhance learning. Selection and application of technology are appropriate for the learning outcomes and the learning environment. Technologies applied enhance learning. Language Arts 100% Math (2 blanks) 17% 50% Science 33% 67% Social Studies 17% 83% Materials Needed Materials are missing or are used inappropriately. Few materials directly support the learning objective (s), are not listed, and few meet the needs of all students. Most materials directly support learning objective (s), are clearly listed, and meet the needs of all students. A variety of materials that directly support learning objective are clearly listed and meet the needs of all students. Language Arts 33% 67% Math (1 blank) 17% 67% Science 100% Social Studies 100% Closure Closure session is absent from plan. Closure is evident and summarizes and solidifies few main points of the lesson. Closure is evident and summarizes and solidifies some main points of the lesson Closure is evident and summarizes and solidifies the main points of the lesson. Language Arts 100% Math (1 blank) 83% Lesson Plan Elements Unacceptable 1 Beginning 2 Developing 3 Target 4 Science 17% 83% Social Studies 33% 67% Assessment (ACEI 4.0) Method for assessing student learning and evaluating instruction is missing or inappropriate. Method for assessing student learning and evaluating instruction is delineated but not differentiated and aligned to lesson’s objective. Method for assessing student learning and evaluating instruction is clearly delineated and aligned to lesson’s objective but is not differentiated. Method for assessing student learning and evaluating instruction is clearly differentiated and delineated and aligned to lesson’s objective. Language Arts 33% 67% Math (1 blank) 33% 50% Science 50% 50% Social Studies 50% 50%