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02 Teach a Lesson and Reflection Rubric (20 points)

Lesson Plan (_/10) Excellent The lesson plan is clearly and logically organized. The plan connects with grade appropriate standards. Time is clearly noted and realistic. Activities are centered on and clearly connect to a core science concept which is explicitly identified. Potential alternate conceptions are clearly identified. All references are clearly noted. (8-10) The enactment of the lesson conveys the core science concepts well. The enactment follows the timeline appropriately. Any unforeseen circumstances are handled with finesse and skill. Dialogue does not follow an IRE pattern and unforeseen opportunities for further discussion or exploration are leveraged. The teachers are willing to admit when they dont know. (6-8) The reflection clearly demonstrates how the teacher has learned from the experience. The teacher notes specific examples from the planning or enactment process. The reflection clearly connects with curricular and pedagogical ideas and concepts covered in class. Potential opportunities for changed practice are explored. (10-12) While an audience member, the teacher asks thought-provoking questions and provides excellent feedback to fellow teachers, helping others learn from their experiences. (5-6) Good The lesson plan is generally organized. The plan generally connects with grade appropriate standards. Time is noted and probably realistic. Activities generally center on and mostly connect to a core science concept which may or may not be explicitly identified. Potential alternate conceptions are identified. References are noted. (3-7) The enactment generally conveys the core science concepts. The enactment generally follows the timeline. Any unforeseen circumstances are handled fairly well. Dialogue does not usually follow an IRE pattern and unforeseen opportunities for further discussion or exploration are recognized. The teachers may or may not be willing to admit when they dont know. (3-5) The reflection generally demonstrates how the teacher has learned from the experience. The teacher notes general examples from the planning or enactment process. The reflection may connect with curricular and pedagogical ideas and concepts covered in class. Potential opportunities for changed practice may be explored. (4-9) While an audience member, the teacher asks questions and provides appropriate feedback to fellow teachers. (2-4) Needs Improvement The lesson plan is generally not well organized. The plan may not connect with grade appropriate standards. Time is not noted or may not be realistic. Activities do not connect with a core science concept which may not be identified. Potential alternate conceptions are not clearly identified. References are not clearly noted. (0-2) The enactment does not clearly convey the core science concepts. The enactment does not follow the timeline. Any unforeseen circumstances are not handled well. Dialogue may follow an IRE patter and unforeseen opportunities for further discussion are ignored. The teachers may not be willing to admit when they dont know. (0-2) The reflection may not demonstrate how the teacher has learned from the experience. The teacher may not note examples from the planning or enactment process. The reflection may not connect with curricular and pedagogical ideas and concepts covered in class. Potential opportunities for changed practice may not be explored. (0-3) While an audience member, the teacher either participates in a limited manner or does not participate at all. (0-1)

Lesson Enactment (_/8)

Reflection on Process (_/12)

Participation in a Culture of Reflection and Critique (_/6)

Effort and Creativity (_/4)

Excellent A great deal of effort is clearly seen, the approach is creative, and the teachers personalities are clearly evident. (4)

Good Effort is seen, the approach is fairly creative, and the teachers personalities are evident. (2-3)

Needs Improvement Little to no effort is seen, the approach exhibits little to no creativity, and the teachers personalities are not particularly evident. (0-1)

TOTAL: __/40 ADUJUSTED SCORE: __/20