Mini-lesson # _____ Name____________________
Title ____________________ Date
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PLANNING
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TARGET |
ACCEPTABLE |
UNACCEPTABLE |
COMMENTS |
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1. Instructional objectives
are well written and are well linked
to National Standards; all parts included; no grammatical errors (3 pts) |
Instructional objectives
are fairly well written with some
National Standards included; 2 parts included; some grammatical errors (2
pts) |
Instructional objectives
are not well written with no links to
National Standards; 1 part included; many grammatical errors (0-1 pt) |
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2. The overall lesson plan
was well constructed; all applicable parts included (3 pts) |
The overall lesson plan was
fairly well constructed; most but not all
applicable parts included (2 pts) |
The overall lesson plan was
not well constructed; many parts omitted (0-1 pt) |
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3. The selection of the
content was appropriate for all of the following: the objectives, level of
the class and the teaching strategies (3 pts) |
The selection of the
content was appropriate for 2 of the following: the objectives, level of the
class and the teaching strategies (2 pts) |
The selection of the
content was minimally appropriate for some or all of the following: the
objectives, level of the class and the teaching strategies (0-1 pt) |
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4. The lesson’s
expectations were realistic for both the class level and the time constraints
(3 pts) |
The lesson’s expectations
were realistic for either the class level or the time constraints (2 pts) |
The lesson’s expectations
were realistic for neither the class level nor the time constraints (0-1 pt) |
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5. Instructional materials
were varied, appropriate and highlighted the content and when possible, were authentic
(4 pts) |
Instructional materials
were somewhat varied, appropriate and highlighted the content and when
possible, were authentic (3-2 pts) |
Instructional materials
were neither varied, nor appropriate;
they did not highlight the content and
were not authentic (0-1 pt) |
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6. The lesson was very well
organized; there was good flow between activities which were related to the
objectives and National Standards
(4 pts) |
The lesson was fairly well
organized; poor transitions often interrupted the flow between activities
which were not always related to the objectives or National Standards (3-2 pts) |
The lesson was not well
organized; there were few or no transitions which impeded the flow between
activities which were rarely related to the objectives or
National Standards(0-1 pt) |
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PERFORMANCE
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TARGET |
ACCEPTABLE |
UNACCEPTABLE |
COMMENTS |
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1. Anticipatory set with
warm-up and / or overview present and readied students for class (2 pts) |
Anticipatory set with warm-up
and / or overview present but did not help students get ready for class (1 pt) |
No anticipatory set present
(0 pt) |
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2. The content was
presented in an interesting and understandable manner in order to engage
students; contextualization of content was evident (4 pts) |
The content was presented
in a fairly interesting and understandable manner in order to engage
students; contextualization of content was not always evident (3-2 pts) |
The content was not
presented in an interesting or understandable manner; students were not
engaged; contextualization of content was not evident (0-1 pt) |
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3. The lesson was well
paced and met time constraints (2 pts) |
The lesson was unevenly
paced but met time constraints (1 pt) |
The lesson was unevenly
paced and did not meet time constraints (0 pt) |
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4. Use of voice, body and
gestures were appropriate and effective; they reinforced meaning and / or
classroom management strategies (1 pt) |
Use of voice, body and
gestures were often appropriate and effective; they sometimes reinforced
meaning and / or classroom management strategies (1/2 pt) |
Use of voice, body and
gestures were neither appropriate nor effective; they did not reinforce
meaning and / or classroom management strategies (0 pt) |
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5. Verbal and non-verbal
interaction was very effective (2 pts) |
Verbal and non-verbal
interaction was effective some of the time (1pt) |
Verbal and non-verbal
interaction was not effective (0 pt) |
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6. In the lesson, there
were multiple examples of theory and practice from National Standards, class discussions and readings (4 pts) |
In the lesson, there were
some examples of theory and practice from National Standards, class discussions and readings (3-2 pts) |
In the lesson, there were
few or no examples of theory and practice from National Standards, class discussions and readings (0-1 pt) |
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7. Accurate and appropriate
models for grammar and pronunciation were used most of the time (2 pts) |
Accurate and appropriate
models for grammar and pronunciation were used some of the time (1 pt) |
Accurate and appropriate
models for grammar and pronunciation were not used (0 pt) |
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8. The summary activity was
appropriate for either formal or informal
assessment and well done (2 pts) |
The summary activity was
somewhat appropriate for either formal
or informal assessment but not well done (1 pt) |
The summary activity was
not appropriate for either formal or
informal assessment or was not done (0 pt) |
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9. All of the objectives
were achieved (2 pts) |
Most of the objectives were
achieved (1 pt) |
None of the objectives were
achieved (0 pt) |
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REFLECTION
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TARGET |
ACCEPTABLE |
UNACCEPTABLE |
COMMENTS |
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1. All objectives were
thoughtfully discussed and analyzed; commentary regarding how and how well
objectives were achieved included (2 pts) |
Most objectives were
thoughtfully discussed and analyzed; some commentary regarding how and how
well objectives were achieved included (1 pt) |
Objectives were not
thoughtfully discussed and analyzed; no or limited commentary regarding how
and how well objectives were achieved included (0 pt) |
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2. The use of technology
and / or audio visual materials was thoroughly discussed (1pt) |
The use of technology and /
or audio visual materials was discussed but not in depth (1/2 pt) |
The use of technology and /
or audio visual materials was not discussed
(0 pt) |
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3. The type and use of
reading strategies were thoroughly discussed (1 pt) |
The type and use of reading
strategies were discussed but not in depth (1/2 pt) |
The t ype and use of
reading strategies were not discussed (0 pt) |
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4. Thorough discussion of candidate’s effect on
student learning, including results from formal and / or informal assessments
(2 pts) |
Some discussion of candidate’s effect on student
learning, including results from formal and / or informal assessments (1 pt) |
No discussion of candidate’s effect on student
learning, including results from formal and / or informal assessments (0 pt) |
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5. All skills for this
lesson were identified; thorough discussion of how skills were developed via
this lesson included (2 pts) |
Most skills for this lesson
were identified; some discussion of how skills were developed via this lesson
included (1 pt) |
No identification of skills
for this lesson; no discussion of how skills were developed via this lesson
(0 pt) |
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6. Thorough discussion of
L2 use regarding quality and quantity and use by teacher and students
included (2 pts) |
Some discussion of L2 use
regarding quality or quantity and / or use by teachers and students included (1 pt) |
No discussion of L2 use
regarding quality or quantity and / or use by teachers and students included
(0 pt) |
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7. Thorough discussion of
classroom management issues in this lesson included (2 pts) |
Some discussion of
classroom management issues in this lesson included (1 pt) |
No discussion of classroom
management issues in this lesson included (0 pt) |
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8. Thorough discussion of
interaction between teacher and students included (2 pts) |
Some discussion of
interaction between teacher and students included (1 pt) |
No discussion of
interaction between teacher and students included (0 pt) |
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9. Thorough discussion of
degree of comfort felt while teaching the lesson included (1 pt) |
Some discussion of degree
of comfort felt while teaching the lesson included (1/2 pt) |
No discussion of degree of
comfort felt while teaching the lesson included (0 pt) |
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10. Thorough discussion of
strengths of this lesson included (2 pts) |
Some discussion of
strengths of this lesson included (1 pt) |
No discussion of strengths
of this lesson included (0 pt) |
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11. Thorough discussion
of weaknesses and / or challenges of
this lesson included (2 pts) |
Some discussion of weaknesses and / or challenges of this
lesson included (1 pt) |
No discussion of weaknesses and / or challenges of this
lesson included (0 pt) |
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12. Thorough discussion of
possible revisions to this lesson if it were taught again included (2 pts) |
Some discussion of possible
revisions to this lesson if it were taught again included (1 pt) |
No discussion of possible
revisions to this lesson if it were taught again included (0 pt) |
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