Rubric for Evaluating Lesson Plans
Criteria 1 2
Purpose of the lesson is
Purpose of the Lesson
not explicitly provided
The lesson does not
Focus of the Lesson address the focus
standards described
Best Instructional
Practices
 Modeling
 Think Aloud The lesson does not
 Collaboration with incorporate best
peers instructional practices.
 Anchor Charts
 Strategy Instruction
 Discussion Protocols
Ineffective or no use of
Use of Materials and provided resources are to
Resources plan and implement
instruction
Lesson is completely
Gradual Release of teacher-directed or
Responsibility independent student
work
No assessment practices
Assessment
are evident
No technology is used or
Use of Technology is used ineffectively in the
lesson
Purpose of the lesson is
provided but does not
directly address the focus
standard
The lesson loosely
addresses the focus
standards described
The lesson incorporates 1-
2 best instructional
practices
Effective use of 1-2
provided resources and
materials to plan and
implement instruction
Teacher and student
responsibility for learning
is unbalanced
Few assessment practices
are evident
Technology is
incorporated into the
lesson but is only partially
effective
3 4
Purpose of the lesson is
All components of level 3 and students are
provided and corresponds
provided with the purpose of the lesson
with the focus standard
The lesson explicitly All components of level 3 and conveys the
addresses the focus benefits of the learning that is to occur to
standards described students
The lesson incorporates 3 All components of level 3 and offers
or more best instructional differentiation for multiple intelligences,
practices ability levels, and/or diverse learners
Effective use of 3 or more
provided resources and All components of level 3 and materials to
materials to plan and effectively plan and implement instruction.
implement instruction
Balance between teacher
All components of level 3 and lesson shows
and student responsibility
evidence that teacher makes adjustments
for learning indicates
to level of responsibility based on previous
teacher understanding of
lessons
student readiness
Includes aligned rubrics or
assessment guidelines All components of level 3 and includes
that provide sufficient evidence of students assessing themselves
guidance for interpreting and their peers
student success.
Technology is effectively
incorporated to enhance
NA
learning when
appropriate