EDSE 328 329 Observation/Self Reflection Rubrics (to be used by the Field Experience Instructors when observing Teacher Candidate lesson plans)
EDSE 328 329 Observation Rubric (Complete Lesson Plan-including the Lesson Preparation Form and the Lesson Plan itself to be given to the field instructor at the time of the observation) 14 15 Points 9 13 Points Less than 9 points The lesson was exemplary. All of the elements of effective instruction were evident. Some of the elements of effective instruction were evident. 12 Closure needs to be stronger and more effective to see if students learned the objectives Few or none of the elements of effective instruction were evident. (The teacher candidate was not prepared to present the lesson.) The teacher candidate tried new strategies with students. 15 Creative and motivating strategies A specific teaching strategy(s) was identified in the lesson plan and utilized in the teaching. The teacher candidate did not use teaching strategies or was unable to identify the strategy used. The lesson addressed all focus areas identified at last observation. The focus requirements were addressed but the teacher candidate needs more practice OR Not all focus requirements identified in last observation were addressed. 13 The focus areas from the last observation were not addressed. The teacher candidate addressed all student needs during the lesson. 15 Nicely done The teacher candidate addressed some of the student needs were during the lesson. The teacher candidate did not attend to specific student needs. The teacher candidate effectively communicated expectations/ outcomes and behavior standards and followed through during the lesson. 15 The teacher candidate was not clear about expectations/ outcomes and behavior standards OR communicated these elements but did not follow through. The teacher candidate did not communicate expectations/ outcomes and behavior standards. Behavior was not addressed. Students were unclear of expectations. 85/95 Kristin Foster 5-5-14
The teacher candidate reinforced/ encouraged learning efforts of all students. 15 The teacher candidate provided some reinforcement. The teacher candidate did not provide reinforcement/ encouragement of learning efforts.
EDSE 328 329 Self Reflection Rubric (the self reflection form must be turned in to the field experience instructor within one week of the observation) 5 Points 1 4 Points O Points The reflection shows thought and self-evaluation of the lesson presentation. The identified focus areas were reflected upon. The focus areas identified for refinement were not considered or were not reflected upon in the reflection. The self- reflection was not turned in. 0 14-15 points Lesson plan is thorough and complete. Appropriate academic standard and/or evidence outcome(s) align(s) with lesson focus. Instructional objective(s) is specific and aligns with academic standard and is written in measureable form; research-based instructional strategies are evident; background knowledge and assessment of learner knowledge is clear, concise and evident in lesson design; instructional grouping is identified in lesson plan with detail; materials and resources match instructional objective(s), and lesson closure includes summary of content and review of learning. 13-10 points Lesson plan is complete. Appropriate academic standard is identified, although, evidence outcome(s) does not align with lesson focus. Instructional objective(s) is specific, although, not written in measureable form; most instructional strategies are researched-based; background knowledge and assessment of learning knowledge is evident but needs more detail; materials and resources match instructional objective(s), and lesson closure is evident, although, lacks strong summary and review of learning. 85/95 Kristin Foster 5-5-14 9-10 points Lesson plan is complete but lacks detail. Academic standard and evidence outcomes dont align with lesson focus. Instructional objective(s) is vague and not written in measureable form; researched-based instructional strategies not evident; background knowledge and/or assessment of learner understanding is weak; materials and resources generally match instructional objective, and lesson closure is weak. Below 9 Points Lesson plan incomplete; academic standards and evidence outcome(s) missing, weak instructional objective(s); research- based instructional strategies not evident, and closure is not evident.