Evaluation Rubric

Unit Evaluation Rubric

Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________ Course ____________________

Unit Title: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Criteria

(1)

Needs Improvement
(2)

Competent
(3)

Outstanding
(4)

Score

Relating Unit and lessons to State Frameworks and Standards

Considered the goals and objectives of Mass.State Frameworks, and Standards for History/Social Science and related interdisciplinary content Standards, but connections not clear.

Incorporated at least 2 objectives of Mass. State Frameworks and Standards for History/Social Science and one related interdisciplinary content Standard, including computer technology competencies.

Has written objectives clearly and they directly relate to at least 3 content goals and standardsof Mass. State Frameworks and History/Social ScienceStandards and at least one interdisciplinary content Standard, including computer technology competencies.

Developing Essential Questions & Enduring Understandings (Objectives)

Incorporated some Understanding by Design suggestions but not consistent in developing essential questions and endurings understanding.

Incorporated Understanding by Design suggestions and developed good essential questions and enduring understandings for overall unit and each lesson.

Incorporated Jnderstanding by Design suggestions and demonstrated excellent essential questions and enduring understandings for overall unit and each lesson.

Collecting & Using Primary Sources (online and community) and Community emphasis

Demonstrated use of several resources, including primary sources, but did not provide images or links and data on repository. Community connections not clear.

Demonstrated use of a variety of resources, including primary rources. Used at least two primary sources and provided images or links and data on repository. Localized curriculum content.

Demonstrated use of a variety of resources, including primary rources. Used at least three primary sources and provided images or links and data on repository. Localized curriculum content in excellent way.

Developing Lessons

Developed fewer than four lessons that provided a limited approach to learning experiences for diverse learners. Lessons did not build upon previous knowledge and skills.

Developed at least four lessons that demonstrated good understanding of unit objectives and provided a variety of learning experiences for diverse learners. Lessons built upon previous knowledge and skills with good culminating activity.

Developed at least four lessons that demonstrated very clear understanding of unit objectives and provided a variety of learning experiences for diverse learners. Lessons built upon previous knowledge and skills with excellent culminating activity.

Use of Technology Tools

Unit presentation was not in suitable electronic form and did not incorporate technology tools into any lesson.

Provided unit presentation in electronic form suitable for posting online with minimum editing. Demonstrated use of website research and links to relevant sources. At least one lesson included use of some technology tools.

Provided unit presentation in electronic form suitable for posting online without editing. Demonstrated use of website research and links to relevant sources. At least one lesson included good classroom use of technology tools.

Use of Performance Assessment

Showed familiarity with diversity of performance tasks, including rubrics, but no clear demonstration.

Used at least fhree types of performance assessments, including rubrics, and illustrated awareness of serving multiple forms of intelligences.

Used at least four types of performance assessments, including rubrics, and illustrated strong awareness of serving multiple forms of intelligence.

Unit Design and Organization

Design of Unit is not organized around important idea(s) (key question(s)) and understandings (objectives). Assessment does not focus instruction in lessons to meet objectives.

Competent Design of Unit organized around important idea(s) (key question(s)) and understandings (objectives). Assessment tasks clearly related to standards and focussed instruction in lessons to meet objectives.

Design of Unit coherent, with outstanding organization around important idea(s) (key question(s)) and understandings (objectives). Assessment tasks clearly related to standards and focussed instruction in lessons to meet objectives.

Criteria	(1)	Needs Improvement (2)	Competent (3)	Outstanding (4)	Score
Relating Unit and lessons to State Frameworks and Standards		Considered the goals and objectives of Mass.State Frameworks, and Standards for History/Social Science and related interdisciplinary content Standards, but connections not clear.	Incorporated at least 2 objectives of Mass. State Frameworks and Standards for History/Social Science and one related interdisciplinary content Standard, including computer technology competencies.	Has written objectives clearly and they directly relate to at least 3 content goals and standardsof Mass. State Frameworks and History/Social ScienceStandards and at least one interdisciplinary content Standard, including computer technology competencies.
Developing Essential Questions & Enduring Understandings (Objectives)		Incorporated some Understanding by Design suggestions but not consistent in developing essential questions and endurings understanding.	Incorporated Understanding by Design suggestions and developed good essential questions and enduring understandings for overall unit and each lesson.	Incorporated Jnderstanding by Design suggestions and demonstrated excellent essential questions and enduring understandings for overall unit and each lesson.
Collecting & Using Primary Sources (online and community) and Community emphasis		Demonstrated use of several resources, including primary sources, but did not provide images or links and data on repository. Community connections not clear.	Demonstrated use of a variety of resources, including primary rources. Used at least two primary sources and provided images or links and data on repository. Localized curriculum content.	Demonstrated use of a variety of resources, including primary rources. Used at least three primary sources and provided images or links and data on repository. Localized curriculum content in excellent way.
Developing Lessons		Developed fewer than four lessons that provided a limited approach to learning experiences for diverse learners. Lessons did not build upon previous knowledge and skills.	Developed at least four lessons that demonstrated good understanding of unit objectives and provided a variety of learning experiences for diverse learners. Lessons built upon previous knowledge and skills with good culminating activity.	Developed at least four lessons that demonstrated very clear understanding of unit objectives and provided a variety of learning experiences for diverse learners. Lessons built upon previous knowledge and skills with excellent culminating activity.
Use of Technology Tools		Unit presentation was not in suitable electronic form and did not incorporate technology tools into any lesson.	Provided unit presentation in electronic form suitable for posting online with minimum editing. Demonstrated use of website research and links to relevant sources. At least one lesson included use of some technology tools.	Provided unit presentation in electronic form suitable for posting online without editing. Demonstrated use of website research and links to relevant sources. At least one lesson included good classroom use of technology tools.
Use of Performance Assessment		Showed familiarity with diversity of performance tasks, including rubrics, but no clear demonstration.	Used at least fhree types of performance assessments, including rubrics, and illustrated awareness of serving multiple forms of intelligences.	Used at least four types of performance assessments, including rubrics, and illustrated strong awareness of serving multiple forms of intelligence.
Unit Design and Organization		Design of Unit is not organized around important idea(s) (key question(s)) and understandings (objectives). Assessment does not focus instruction in lessons to meet objectives.	Competent Design of Unit organized around important idea(s) (key question(s)) and understandings (objectives). Assessment tasks clearly related to standards and focussed instruction in lessons to meet objectives.	Design of Unit coherent, with outstanding organization around important idea(s) (key question(s)) and understandings (objectives). Assessment tasks clearly related to standards and focussed instruction in lessons to meet objectives.