Span 377 Lesson Plan Evaluation Checklist for:
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Criteria
Yes
Partially
No
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2
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Comments
Developmentally Appropriate:
1
The topic is appropriate for Level 1?
Communicative:
2
The lesson objective focuses on a
communicative function (what students
will DO with language)
Meaningful:
3
Lesson provides clear evidence of what
students CAN DO with language using a
meaningful, communicative assessment
Relevant to Task:
4
Targeted grammar/vocabulary relevant
to the communicative assessment task
Culturally Contextualized:
5
Culture is the primary basis of the lesson
(contextualized with authentic
materials)
Activates Prior Knowledge:
6
Lesson purposefully activates students’
prior knowledge and experiences re:
the conceptual, cultural, or linguistic
content
Interactive:
7
The lesson includes activities that get
students out of their seats
Interpersonal Communication:
8
The lesson includes activities that require
students to exchange info. in the TL
2
1
0
5
Clear instructions in command forms
(i.e.. not infinitives) in accurate TL?
2
1
0
6
Instructions in the target language
2
1
0
7
Instructions limited to 5 lines (or fewer)
2
1
0
8
Each step written on a separate line
2
1
0
9
Each step limited to 7-10 words
2
1
0
10
Do the activities progressively build
proficiency?
TOTAL POINTS
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1
0
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Span 377 ♦ 2015 ♦ Cherice Montgomery, Ph.D. ♦ cherice_montgomery@byu.edu