Description: Grading Rubric for assignment Total Possible Score: 8.00 Lesson Description Total: 1.00 Distinguished - Includes the title of the model lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a thorough one-paragraph introduction of the lesson.  Proficient - Includes the title of the model lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a one-paragraph introduction of the lesson. The lesson description is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Includes the title of the model lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a limited one-paragraph introduction of the lesson. The lesson description is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to include the title of the model lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a one-paragraph introduction of the lesson; however, the lesson description is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The inclusion of the title of the model lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a one-paragraph introduction of the lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Principle 1 Total: 1.00 Distinguished - Comprehensively describes ways that multiple means of representation are included in the model lesson. Proficient - Describes ways that multiple means of representation are included in the model lesson. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Partially describes ways that multiple means of representation are included in the model lesson. The description is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to describe ways that multiple means of representation are included in the model lesson; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The description of ways that multiple means of representation are included in the model lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Principle 2 Total: 1.00 Distinguished - Comprehensively describes ways that multiple means of action and expression are included in the model lesson. Proficient - Describe ways that multiple means of action and expression are included in the model lesson. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Describe ways that multiple means of action and expression are included in the model lesson. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Describe ways that multiple means of action and expression are included in the model lesson. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The description of ways that multiple means of action and expression are included in the model lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Principle 3 Total: 1.00 Distinguished - Comprehensively describes ways that multiple means of engagement are included in the model lesson. Proficient - Describes ways that multiple means of engagement are included in the model lesson. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Partially describes ways that multiple means of engagement are i.

1. Description: Grading Rubric for assignment
Total Possible Score: 8.00
Lesson Description
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Includes the title of the model lesson, the
subject, and grade levels, and a thorough one-paragraph
introduction of the lesson.
Proficient - Includes the title of the model lesson, the subject,
and grade levels, and a one-paragraph introduction of the
lesson. The lesson description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Includes the title of the model lesson, the subject, and
grade levels, and a limited one-paragraph introduction of the
lesson. The lesson description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to include the title of the model
lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a one-paragraph
introduction of the lesson; however, the lesson description is
significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The inclusion of the title of the model
lesson, the subject, and grade levels, and a one-paragraph
introduction of the lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the instructions.
Principle 1
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively describes ways that multiple
means of representation are included in the model lesson.
Proficient - Describes ways that multiple means of
representation are included in the model lesson. The description
is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes ways that multiple means of
representation are included in the model lesson. The description
is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe ways that multiple

2. means of representation are included in the model lesson;
however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of ways that multiple means
of representation are included in the model lesson is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Principle 2
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively describes ways that multiple
means of action and expression are included in the model
lesson.
Proficient - Describe ways that multiple means of action and
expression are included in the model lesson. The description is
slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Describe ways that multiple means of action and
expression are included in the model lesson. The description is
slightly underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Describe ways that multiple means of
action and expression are included in the model lesson. The
description is slightly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of ways that multiple means
of action and expression are included in the model lesson is
either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Principle 3
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively describes ways that multiple
means of engagement are included in the model lesson.
Proficient - Describes ways that multiple means of engagement
are included in the model lesson. The description is slightly
underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes ways that multiple means of
engagement are included in the model lesson. The description is
underdeveloped.

3. Below Expectations - Attempts to describe ways that multiple
means of engagement are included in the model lesson;
however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description ways that multiple means of
engagement are included in the model lesson is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.
Reflection 1
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least two concepts or
strategies from the lesson that serve as a means to motivate
learners.
Proficient - Describes at least two concepts or strategies from
the lesson that serve as a means to motivate learners. The
description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes at least two concepts or strategies
from the lesson that serve as a means to motivate learners. The
description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least two concepts
or strategies from the lesson that serve as a means to motivate
learners; however, the description is significantly
underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of at least two concepts or
strategies from the lesson that serve as a means to motivate
learners is either nonexistent or lacks the components described
in the instructions.
Reflection 2
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how, overall, the lesson
models differentiated instruction.
Proficient - Describes how, overall, the lesson models
differentiated instruction. The description is slightly
underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes how, overall, the lesson models

4. differentiated instruction. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how, overall, the
lesson models differentiated instruction; however, the
description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of how, overall, the lesson
models differentiated instruction is either nonexistent or lacks
the components described in the instructions.
Reflection 3
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Clearly describes how one’s understanding of
and appreciation for instructional planning has changed as a
result of the analysis.
Proficient - Describes how one’s understanding of and
appreciation for instructional planning has changed as a result
of the analysis. The description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes how one’s understanding of and
appreciation for instructional planning has changed as a result
of the analysis. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how one’s
understanding of and appreciation for instructional planning has
changed as a result of y the analysis; however, the description is
significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of how one’s understanding
of and appreciation for instructional planning has changed as a
result of your analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the instructions.
Reflection 4
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Clearly describes at least one specific concept
or strategy from the lesson that could be applied to personal
practice and the potential impact it may have on the served
population.
Proficient - Describes at least one specific concept or strategy
from the lesson that could be applied to personal practice and

5. the potential impact it may have on the served population. The
description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes at least one specific concept or
strategy from the lesson that could be applied to personal
practice and the potential impact it may have on the served
population. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least one specific
concept or strategy from the lesson that could be applied to
personal practice and the potential impact it may have on the
served population; however, the description is significantly
underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of at least one specific
concept or strategy from the lesson that could be applied to
personal practice and the potential impact it may have on the
served population is either nonexistent or lacks the components
described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and
organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to
understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax
and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to
understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of
syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written
work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.

6. Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently
throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting
throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA
requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA
formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout
difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three
quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at
least one half of the required number of correctly formatted
pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of
scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support
ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to

7. support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support
ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the
reference page are used within the body of the assignment.
Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources
that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not
be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used
within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.