Domain-based Unit Assessment Tool
Unit Title:
Domain:
Authors:
Number of Lessons:
OVERVIEW
Comments
/
Criteria Checklist
Big Idea:
Identifies an enduring understanding
that will be built through the unit. It
is not an objective that can be met
through a single lesson.
Essential Questions:
Provoke higher-level thinking about
the key understandings of the
domain. They cannot be answered
through a single lesson.
Other Comments:
LESSONS
/ (or N/A)
Criteria Checklist
1
2
3
4
5
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Objective(s):
Focuses on what is important from
curriculum;
Is specific to today’s lesson;
Uses an active verb that hints at
assessment
Uses kid-friendly language;
Expresses the outcome of
instruction (“S.W.B.A.T.”), not the
means or activity used to get there;
Expresses a target without
embedding “the answer.”
Other Comments:
Assessment:
Is aligned with the objective
Assesses what’s important
Is clear to the reader
Other Comments:
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LESSONS
/ (or N/A)
Criteria Checklist
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Criteria for Success (CFS):
Aligned with the objective and
assessment; focused on what is
essential to assess. (CFS are
primarily for formal assessment;
for informal assessment, where the
CFS is typically not needed,
teachers are continually checking
though informal questioning,
observation, other means.)
Other Comments:
Activities & Procedures
Are aligned to take students to the
objective and designed to help
them be successful on the
assessment.
Involve students in what’s
important.
Are organized and illustrate the
scope and sequence of the lesson.
Includes 3-5 Tier2 and/or Tier 3
vocabulary words taught in the
lesson
(If read-aloud is included)Describes
the introduction, presentation,
and discussion of read-aloud.
Provides students with an
opportunity to answer questions
and/or participate in a
collaborative conversation.
Extension Activity (if included)
includes activities which encourage
students to apply knowledge/skills
and use Tier2 and/or Tier 3
vocabulary taught in the lesson.
The activities & procedures are
clear to the reader.
Other Comments:
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LESSONS
/ (or N/A)
Criteria Checklist
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Objective(s):
Focuses on what is important
from curriculum;
Is specific to today’s lesson;
Uses an active verb that hints at
assessment
Uses kid-friendly language;
Expresses the outcome of
instruction (“S.W.B.A.T.”), not
the means or activity used to
get there;
Expresses a target without
embedding “the answer.”
Other Comments:
Assessment:
Is aligned with the objective
Assesses what’s important
Is clear to the reader
Other Comments:
Criteria for Success (CFS):
Aligned with the objective and
assessment; focused on what is
essential to assess. (CFS are
primarily for formal assessment;
for informal assessment, where
the CFS is typically not needed,
teachers are continually
checking though informal
questioning, observation, other
means.)
Other Comments:
Activities & Procedures
Are aligned to take students to
the objective and designed to
help them be successful on the
assessment.
Involve students in what’s
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Comments
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Domain-based Unit Assessment Tool
Complete this section if your unit has more than 10 lessons.
LESSONS
/ (or N/A)
Criteria Checklist
11
12
13
14
15
16
important.
Are organized and illustrate the
scope and sequence of the
lesson.
Includes 3-5 Tier2 and/or Tier 3
vocabulary words taught in the
lesson
(If read-aloud is
included)Describes the
introduction, presentation, and
discussion of read-aloud.
Provides students with an
opportunity to answer
questions and/or participate in
a collaborative conversation.
Extension Activity (if included)
includes activities which
encourage students to apply
knowledge/skills and use Tier2
and/or Tier 3 vocabulary taught
in the lesson.
The activities & procedures are
clear to the reader.
Other Comments:
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Comments
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