Only a few students dominate the The teacher asks students to explain discussion. Virtually all students are engaged in the discussion. their reasoning, but only some students discussion. attempt to do so. The teacher asks students to justify their reasoning, and most attempt to do so. Level 1: Unsatisfactory Level 2: Basic Level 3: Proficient Level 4: Distinguished Few students are intellectually engaged Some students are intellectually Most students are intellectually Virtually all students are intellectually in the lesson. engaged in the lesson. engaged in the lesson. engaged in the lesson. Learning tasks/activities and materials Learning are a mix of those Lesson activities require high-level Most learning tasks have multiple require only recall or have a single requiring thinking and those requiring student thinking and explanations of correct responses or approaches and/or correct response or method. recall. their thinking. encourage higher-order thinking. Students take initiative to adapt the Instructional materials used are Student engagement with the content Students are invited to explain their lesson by unsuitable to the lesson and/or the is largely passive; the learning consists thinking as part of completing tasks. (1) modifying a learning task to make it students. primarily of facts or procedures. more meaningful or relevant to their Materials and resources support the needs, (2) suggesting modifications to The lesson or is rushed. Only one The materials and resources are learning goals and require intellectual the grouping patterns used, and/or (3) type of instructional group is used partially aligned to the lesson objectives. engagement, as appropriate. suggesting modifications or additions to (whole group, small groups) when the materials being used. variety would promote more student Few of the materials and resources The pacing of the lesson provides engagement. require student thinking or ask students students the time needed to be Students have an opportunity for to explain their thinking. intellectually engaged. reflection and closure on the lesson to
Only a few students dominate the discussion. The teacher asks students to explain their reasoning, but only some students attempt to do so. discussion. The teacher asks students to justify their reasoning, and most attempt to do so. Virtually all students are engaged in the discussion. Level 1: Unsatisfactory Level 2: Basic Level 3: Proficient Level 4: Distinguished Few students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. Learning tasks/activities and materials require only recall or have a single correct response or method. Instructional materials used are unsuitable to the lesson and/or the students. The lesson or is rushed. Only one type of instructional group is used (whole group, small groups) when variety would promote more student engagement. Some students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. Learning are a mix of those requiring thinking and those requiring recall. Student engagement with the content is largely passive; the learning consists primarily of facts or procedures. The materials and resources are partially aligned to the lesson objectives. Few of the materials and resources require student thinking or ask students to explain their thinking. Most students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. Most learning tasks have multiple correct responses or approaches and/or encourage higher-order thinking. Students are invited to explain their thinking as part of completing tasks. Materials and resources support the learning goals and require intellectual engagement, as appropriate. The pacing of the lesson provides students the time needed to be intellectually engaged. Virtually all students are intellectually engaged in the lesson. Lesson activities require high-level student thinking and explanations of their thinking. Students take initiative to adapt the lesson by (1) modifying a learning task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their needs, (2) suggesting modifications to the grouping patterns used, and/or (3) suggesting modifications or additions to the materials being used. Students have an opportunity for reflection and closure on the lesson to
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