PRACTICUM EVALUATIVE RUBRIC
Supervisor Observation of Lesson
Performance
Category
Performance Indicators
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Lesson
Observation by
Supervisor
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Exceeds Standard
(5)
The classroom space is
organized in support of the
lesson
Materials are readied for use
and/or distribution
Instructional materials meet
professional quality standards
Instruction closely follows the
lesson plan, and, minimally,
six of the following:
Lesson adaptations, if needed,
are made, are appropriate to
the context, and advance the
lesson objective
Classroom interactions are
respectful and advance
learning
Students are responsive to
instruction and/or behavioral
interventions
Instructional language is
articulate, and age- and
content-appropriate
Transitions are fluent
The focus is on the intellectual
work of students
Formative assessment is
present
Constructive feedback to
students is offered
Effective closure
Meets Standard
(4)
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The classroom space is
organized in support of the
lesson
Materials are readied for use
and/or distribution
Instructional materials meet
professional quality standards
Instruction resembles the
lesson plan, and, minimally,
four of the following:
Lesson adaptations, if needed,
are made with mixed results
Classroom interactions are
respectful and advance
learning
Students are responsive to
instruction and/or behavioral
interventions
Instructional language is
articulate and age- and
content-appropriate
Transitions are fluent
The focus is on the intellectual
work of students
Formative assessment is
present
Constructive feedback to
students is offered
Effective closure
Needs Improvement
(3)
Unsatisfactory
(1)
Meets, minimally, six of the
following:
 The classroom space is
organized in support of the
lesson
 Materials are readied for use
and/or distribution
 Instructional materials meet
professional quality standards
 Instruction resembles the
lesson plan
 Lesson adaptations, if needed,
are made with mixed results
 Classroom interactions are
respectful and advance
learning
 Students are responsive to
instruction and/or behavioral
interventions
 Instructional language is
articulate and age- and
content-appropriate
 Transitions are fluent
 The focus is on the intellectual
work of students
 Formative assessment is
present
 Constructive feedback to
students is offered
 Effective closure
Performance does not
meet the “Needs
Improvement”
standard.