Characteristic Brief Explanation / Reflection Administrative Feedback Teacher plans backward-designed units by: a) Selecting or developing assessments or rubrics that accurately measure student mastery of unit learning objectives (i.e. TEKS).
Teacher employs higher level thinking skills* to engage with lesson concepts, questions, and tasks and to demonstrate understanding of lesson objectives
Students communicate their thinking and reasoning processes (Literacy Component)
Teacher gives opportunity for student choice or interest in tasks and work products.
* Examples: reflecting on learning, generating new insights, making decisions, analyzing, classifying, comparing, making decisions, evaluating, explaining, summarizing, synthesizing, solving problems
Teacher Name ______________ Course: ______________________ Grade: ____ Date Submitted: Number of Samples: ___ (at least one per class period) TEKS / ELPS: _________ _________________________________ Feedback given to student? YES NO Grading rubric attached? YES NO