iRubric: Lesson Plan Analysis rubric

Content objectives are not stated and not supported by activities in the plan. Objectives are posted but are confusing and do not match content standards.

Content objectives are posted and stated but not fully supported by all activities in the plan. Objectives may be confusing.

Content objectives match content standards. Objectives are supported by the activities. Objectives are stated and written in student-friendly format.

Content objectives are stated and written in student-friendly format. Content objectives are aligned with state standards and extend the learning.

Depth of Knowledge does not reflect the complexity of the cognitive processes demanded by the task. Learning activities are not suitable to diverse learners and learning outcomes. Lesson is not designed to engage students in high level cognitive activity and not differentiated for individual learners.

Depth of Knowledge reflects some of the complexity of the cognitive processes demanded by the task. Some learning activities are suitable to diverse learners and learning outcomes. Some parts of the lesson are designed to engage students in high level cognitive activity and is differentiated for individual learners.

Depth of Knowledge reflects most of the complexity of the cognitive processes demanded by the task. Many learning activities are suitable to diverse learners and learning outcomes. Many parts of the lesson are designed to engage students in high level cognitive activity and is differentiated for individual learners.

Depth of Knowledge reflects the complexity of the cognitive processes demanded by the task. Learning activities are highly suitable to diverse learners and learning outcomes. Lesson is designed to engage students in high level cognitive activity and differentiated for individual learners.

At least 1 best-practice strategy is explicit in the lesson.
The lesson is missing two of the following: direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice and closure.

At least 2 best-practice strategies are explicit in the lesson.
The lesson is missing one of the following: direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice and closure.

At least 3 best-practice strategies are explicit in the lesson.
The lesson demonstrates a blend of Direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice and closure.

4 or more best practice strategies
are explicit in the lesson.
The lesson demonstrates a blend of Direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice and closure.

Formative and summative assessments are not incorporated in the lesson or unit.

Approach to the use of formative and summative assessments is rudimentary, including only some of the instructional outcomes.

Approach to using formative and summative assessments is well-developed and designed by the teacher.

Approach to using formative and summative assessments is well-developed and designed to include teacher and students' use of the assessment information.