Rubric for Teaching Demonstration

TOPIC
Accurately explains topic and difficulty level posed to language learners.

TEACHING APPROACHES
Chooses developmentally appropriate teaching approaches for overcoming obstacles posed by the topic to the specific language proficiency level of the students. Chooses teaching approaches that are either (1) not appropriate for students or (2) not helpful for overcoming obstacles posed by the topic to the specific language proficiency level of the students. Chooses teaching approaches that are (1) not appropriate for students AND (2) not helpful for overcoming obstacles posed by the topic to the specific language proficiency level of the students. Does not choose a teaching approach for overcoming obstacles posed by the topic.

MATERIALS
Uses handouts and hands-on materials that clearly demonstrate the usefulness of the teaching approach. Uses handouts and hands-on materials that leave some questions unanswered.

REFERENCES
Makes appropriate references to assigned readings to support topic selection and teaching activities used.

SCORE

Needs elaboration to explain topic and difficulty level posed to language learners.

Makes few or incorrect references to assigned readings to support topic selection and teaching activities used.

Needs elaboration and/or clarity to explain topic and difficulty level posed to language learners.

Uses handouts and hands-on materials that do not demonstrate usefulness of teaching approach.

Makes few and incorrect references to assigned readings to support topic selection and teaching activities used.

Does not explain topic and difficulty level posed to language learners.

Does not use handouts or hands-on materials.

Does not make references to assigned readings.