This document provides instructions for creating a lesson plan and summative assessment for grades K-8 that integrates math and English language arts standards. The lesson plan must include instructional strategies adapted for diverse students, formative assessment, and differentiated activities for below and above grade level students. The accompanying summative assessment should align with the standards and include short answer, multiple choice, and essay questions, along with differentiation for students. A rationale is required explaining how the assessments support student development and meet various learning needs based on the class profile.

1. As an educator, it is important to develop the skills to write
lesson plans that include state standards, effective learning
objectives, appropriate instructional strategies, and differentiate
to meet the diverse needs of all students.
For this benchmark, you will create a lesson plan that integrates
ELA and math standards, with an aligning summative
assessment. You may use any prior assignments as applicable
from this course to complete the benchmark, provided you
incorporate feedback from your instructor. Use the "Class
Profile" for background information on your students to plan the
lesson plan and summative assessment. The lesson plan and
summative assessment must be aligned to the chosen Grades K-
8 state standards and learning objectives.
Part 1: Lesson Plan
Use the "COE Lesson Plan Template" for your lesson plan. The
lesson must include a variety of instructional strategies that are
best suited for the lesson and the needs of the students. Your
lesson plan should focus on:
Math and ELA state standards.
Instructional strategies that can be adapted to meet the needs of
diverse students.
Technology that supports assessment practices.
Formative assessment.
Differentiation activity for students identified as below grade-

2. level.
Differentiated activity using critical thinking for students
identified as above grade-level
Part 2: Summative Assessment
In connection with this lesson plan, you will create a summative
assessment that is directly aligned to state standards and
highlights how you will use assessment to modify and
strengthen instruction to promote the continuous intellectual,
social, emotional, and physical development of students.
Your summative assessment must be aligned to the standards in
the lesson plan and include:
Description of a summative assessment, which includes specific
directions for students.
Three short-answer response items.
10 multiple-choice questions.
One restricted response essay question that clearly identifies the
task(s) to be performed.
How you will differentiate to meet the diverse needs of
students.
Part 3: Rationale
In 250-500 words, write a rationale for the instructional
strategies and assessment practices, both formative and

3. summative, included in your lesson plan and summative
assessment. How do your chosen assessments contribute to the
development of students? How does your summative assessment
work to meet the various learning needs of the students in the
"Class Profile"?
Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly
sources.