Four by Four Thematic Unit Scoring Rubric
| Grading Criteria | Points |
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1. Overview The overview of the thematic unit provides a coherent rationale for teaching the unit based on K-12 frameworks and content and performance standards and ELD Standards in the selected content-area. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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2. Lesson Objectives The lesson objectives clearly define what students will do to demonstrate their mastery of the content and processes that are the goals of the lesson. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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3. 5-Step Lesson Planning The five steps of the lesson plan are thoroughly described to show a coherent sequence and progression of the lesson for building concepts and language skills. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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4. Language Proficiency Level Skills (LSRW) The focus of each of the four lessons matches the language skills of students with the particular level of proficiency. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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5. Instructional Activities The lessons contain activities that provide sufficient scaffolding and learning strategies for mastery of key concepts and vocabulary to provide students’ with comprehensible input at the “i + one” level. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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6. Paraphrased Passage The paraphrased passage is written at an appropriate level of language complexity and conceptual demand to be an effective scaffolding tool for conveying content and practicing language skills. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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7. Vocabulary (Word Bank) The selected vocabulary using different parts of speech are appropriate for the proficiency level and level of conceptual development according to the demands of the lessons. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
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8. Integration of Content and Language Teaching The unit overall demonstrates a thorough understanding of the processes of planning and evaluation the subject area content according to four levels of students’ language proficiency. |
5 4 3 2 1 0 |
Scoring Guide:
5 = Outstanding: Meets all objectives with all processes clearly articulated.
4 = Very Good: Meets most objectives with processes clearly articulated
3 = Good/Fair: Meets some objectives. Not all processes are clear.
2-0 Poor/Weak: Does not meet objectives; unclear as to process
Total: _______________ 40-35 = A 30-34 =B 25-29= C 20-24= D Below 19= F