Lesson Plan Assignment
Your Name:
Mentor’s Name:
Date of Lesson:
Course/Class:
Lesson Topic:
Grade Level:
Time:
OBJECTIVES: List your
objective, beginning with a
verb that is observable and
measurable.
ASSESSMENT: State how you are
going to evaluate whether or not all your
students met this objective. Explain its
usefulness. It MUST measure individual
student learning. Attach a copy of the
assessment and grading criteria.
RATIONALE: Explain why
you selected this method of
evaluation and its alignment with
the objectives. Include how it
reflects accurate, consistent and
fair evaluation of individual
student learning.
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS: (http://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htm) Identify two main standards addressed in your lesson plan.
Activity from
instructional methods
and teaching strategies
that addresses your
objective(s)
Goal
Standard
Benchmark
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES: List everything you need to teach this class. Your actual instructional materials, i.e., lecture
notes, PowerPoint, maps, supplementary material, etc. must be included. Attach to your lesson plan where applicable and note where used
within your lesson plan.
LEARNING STRATEGIES USED: Describe in detail at least two strategies you have planned and explain the rationale for each strategy. We
expect a variety (visual, aural, kinesthetic, etc.)! What is the best way to teach your lesson. Consider students age, ability, needs, etc.
Strategy
Rationale for strategy
Classroom management procedures
(What students do.)
OPENING:
* Greet students,
*Introduce your
lesson
*Opening “hook”
(approximate time)
Instructional methods/Teaching
strategies/Content
(What teacher does.)
Accommodations:
Discuss with your mentor any
accommodations necessary.
INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODS:
Provide clear and
detailed instructions
enabling a third
party to use this
lesson plan. Use at
least 2 instructional
strategies.
Accommodations:
Discuss with your mentor any
accommodations necessary
(approximate time)
CLOSING: End
the class. Provide
opportunity for
student feedback,
key point summary,
time for Q & A, and
clear links to next
lesson.
(approximate time)
Accommodations:
Discuss with your mentor any
accommodations necessary
Lesson Plan Rubric
0-Not
Submitted
Not submitted
1- Unacceptable
2- Minimal
2.5- Acceptable
2.7 Proficient
3- Exceptional
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Objectives are
unclear.
Objectives are vague or
wordy.
Some objectives are
action verbs that are
observable and
measurable.
All objectives are
action verbs that are
observable and
measurable.
Explanation is
incomplete and/or
insufficient.
Ineffective in
measuring individual
student learning and
has little or no
alignment to lesson
plan objectives.
Brief explanation does
little to contextualize or
explain usefulness of
assessment. Somewhat
effective in measuring
individual student
learning and has some
alignment to lesson
plan objectives.
Thorough description
of assessment
contextualizes and
explains its usefulness.
Effective in measuring
individual student
learning and has
strong alignment to
lesson plan objectives.
Not submitted.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Not submitted.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Limited rationale is
included explaining
the alignment with
objectives and how
assessment reflects
an accurate,
consistent and fair
evaluation of student
learning.
Standards are not
stated.
Some or incomplete
rationale is included
explaining the
alignment with
objectives and how
assessment reflects an
accurate, consistent and
fair evaluation of
student learning.
Standards are stated,
but instructional
activities are missing or
have little relevance to
standards.
Description of
assessment gives some
context and some
explanation of its
usefulness. Adequately
effective in measuring
individual student
learning and has strong
alignment to lesson
plan objectives.
Adequate rationale is
included explaining the
alignment with
objectives and how
assessment reflects an
accurate, consistent and
fair evaluation of
student learning.
Not submitted.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Few teaching
strategies are listed
under the appropriate
learning style and are
evident in the lesson
plan, but are in error
or incomplete.
Some teaching
strategies are listed
under the appropriate
learning style and are
evident in the lesson
plan, but are in error or
incomplete. Limited
rationale is included.
Standards and
instructional activities
are stated and
instructional activities
have some relevance to
standards.
Most teaching strategies
are listed under the
appropriate learning
style and are evident in
the lesson plan, but are
in error or incomplete.
Some or incomplete
rationale is included.
Standards and
instructional activities
are stated and
instructional activities
have clear relevance to
standards.
Creatively utilized
teaching strategies are
listed under the
appropriate learning
style and are evident
in the lesson plan.
Thorough rationale is
included.
Objectives
Not submitted.
Assessment
Rationale
Learning
Standards
Learning
Strategies
Thorough rationale is
included explaining
the alignment with
objectives and how
assessment reflects an
accurate, consistent
and fair evaluation of
student learning.
SCORE
Not submitted.
Classroom
Management
Procedures
Not submitted.
Opening
Not submitted.
Instructional
Methods
Not submitted.
Instructional
Methods
Not submitted.
Closing
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Does not meet
assignment
requirements.
Contact
supervisor.
Incomplete or unclear
procedures or
behavioral
expectations.
Some procedures and
behavioral expectations
are clearly defined.
Most procedures and
behavioral expectations
are clearly defined.
All procedures and
behavioral
expectations are
clearly defined.
No motivator or
introduction.
Somewhat appropriate
motivation and brief
introduction.
Appropriate motivation
and introduction.
Appropriate and
creative motivation
and introduction.
Instruction details are
incomplete.
Instruction is unclear
and difficult to follow.
Instruction is fairly
clear.
Instruction is clear to
enable a third party to
use the lesson plan.
No original and
unique ideas and no
clear alignment to
objectives.
Few original and
unique ideas, and little
alignment to objectives.
Some useful and
original features, and
some alignment to
objectives.
Interesting and unique
ideas, and strong
alignment to
objectives.
Key points are not
discussed, no Q & A,
no links to next
lesson.
Some key points are
discussed, limited
amount of time for Q &
A, and unclear links to
next lesson.
All key points are
summarized, adequate
time for Q & A, clear
links to next lesson.
Suitable closing with
opportunity for
formalized student
feedback, key point
summary, time for Q
& A, and clear links to
next lesson.
30 Points Possible