Single Subject Credential Program
Lesson Plan Notebook
Signature Assignment for EDSC 449S
Teacher Candidates in the Single Subject Credential Program are required to collect their weekly lesson plans
in a Lesson Plan Notebook. Each different preparation (i.e., specific course of instruction) requires a separate
Lesson Plan Notebook. There are several reasons for this assignment:
 The Lesson Plan Notebook serves as a record of the Teacher Candidate’s extensive clinical experience
as a classroom teacher and may be useful for job interviews and for reference in future years of
teaching.
 The Lesson Plan Notebook is useful as a reflection tool when completing the Subject-Matter Specific
Evaluation required in 449S classes (see http://www.sscphandbook.org/subject-specificevaluation.html).
 The Lesson Plan Notebook, Lesson Plan Notebook Scoring Guide, and the Subject-Specific Evaluation
are documented with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as EDSC/XXXX 449S Seminar
in Student Teaching “signature assignment and assessments” for the Single Subject Credential
Program.
Recommended Organization of Lesson Plan Notebook
 In the inside front pocket:
o Lesson Plan Notebook Scoring Guide (with weekly reviews)
o Subject-Specific Evaluation (with annotations by candidate)
o Copies of Supervisor Assessments of Classroom Practice (ACP)
 Use a 2-3 inch 3-ring binder.
 Use dividers to organize units, chapters, or other large blocks of lesson.
 Use a weekly lesson plan grid or format approved for your subject area.
 Include supporting instructional materials behind each week. These might be copies of presentations,
handouts, assignments directions and rubrics, or even student samples. Do NOT include copies of
quizzes or examinations. Please do not include secondary student names on any materials.
 Place weekly lesson plan grids into sleeves to distinguish them from the instructional materials.
 Add materials on a daily/weekly basis.
 Include detailed lesson plans and supporting instructional materials for all Supervisor observations.
Assessment of Lesson Plan Notebook
 The Lesson Plan Notebook will be reviewed and/or assessed on a weekly or biweekly basis by the 449S
Instructor, University Supervisor, or Master Teacher. They may also be required for peer critique
activities. These assessments should be tracked on Lesson Plan Notebook Scoring Guide.
 The Lesson Plan Notebook should be up-to-date and available at any time for Subject Area
Coordinator, Supervisor, Master Teacher, or 449S Instructor review. It should be brought to your EDSC
449S class, school site, and any meetings with your Subject Area Coordinator.
Candidate Name
Subject Area
Course
Periods
LESSON PLAN NOTEBOOK SCORING GUIDE
Use the following rubric to assess plans in each category.
4 - Distinguished Substantial evidence of highly consistent application of criteria.
3 - Skilled
Adequate evidence of consistent application of criteria.
Organization
WK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
DATES
 Subject-Specific Evaluation
available for review.
 Includes weekly grid or individual
lesson plans.
 Identifies lessons by unit and day.
 Is organized and professional.
2 - Basic
1 - Unacceptable
0 - No Evidence
CATEGORIES
Lesson Plans
 Identify objectives and standards.
 Delineate appropriate timing for
teacher and student activities.
 Include formative and/or
summative assessments.
 Differentiate instruction.
Limited evidence of consistent application of criteria.
Little evidence of application of criteria.
Not enough evidence to make a judgment at this time.
Supporting Materials
 Will engage students and support
learning.
 Are age- and grade- level
appropriate.
 Provide scaffolding for ELs (or HLLs)
and students with special needs.
TOTAL SCORE
(X/12)
(On back, provide
explanation of
individual category
scores of 1 and 4)
REVIEWER INITIALS
AND ROLE
INS - 449S Instructor
SU - Supervisor
MT - Master Teacher