Indicator Beginning (1) Progressing (2) Proficient (3) Advanced (4)

Objectives are
clear to all
students
Lesson objectives
are not
communicated to
students
Communicates
objectives to all
students
Students are able
to identify the
objective of the
lesson
Evidence that
students give
input into the
creation of
learning
objectives
Adjusts pace by
monitoring
student
understanding
No attempts or
awareness of the
need to adjusts
pacing
Occasionally
adapts pace of
instruction based
on student
performance
Consistently
monitors student
performance and
adjusts pacing
accordingly
Anticipates and
plans for the
variety of pacing
that may occur
Understands how
to ask questions
to stimulate
thinking and
discussion
Lower level or no
questioning with
little time for
student response
Uses a limited
variety of
questioning
techniques to
stimulate
thinking and
discussion.
Inconsistent in
providing
adequate
response time
Uses a variety of
questioning
techniques to
stimulate
thinking and
discussion.
Students given
adequate time to
respond
Uses questioning
techniques to
stimulate higher
level thinking
skills that
promote
meaningful
interactions.
Engages students in
meaningful
activities
Activities fail to
cognitively engage
students
Some students are
cognitively engaged
in relevant learning
activities
Most students are
cognitively engaged
in relevant learning
activities
All students are
cognitively engaged
in relevant learning
activities
Shows energy and
enthusiasm for
teaching and
subject matter
Shows little or no
energy or
enthusiasm toward
teaching and
subject matter
Energy and
enthusiasm for
teaching and
subject matter are
inconsistent
Demonstrates
sincere energy and
enthusiasm for
teaching and
subject matter
Evidence that
energy and
enthusiasm for
subject matter
inspires students
Writes and speaks
clearly and
correctly
Frequent errors in
written and oral
communication
Occasional errors in
written and oral
communication
Written/oral
communication is
always informative;
expressed in
standard English
Written and oral
communication is
exemplary
Uses appropriate
closure activity
No closure activities
Closure activities
limited to review
without
connections to past
and future learning
Teacher-led closure
activities help
students make
connections to past
and future learning
Students can
express what they
have learned during
the lesson and
make connections
to past and future
learning