All rigorous and measurable goals aligned to state content standards.

All activities, materials and assessments that:

• are logically sequenced
• are relevant to students’ prior understanding and real-world applications
• integrate and reinforce concepts from other disciplines
• provide appropriate time for student work, student reflection, lesson and lesson closure
• deepen understanding of broader unit and course objectives
• are vertically aligned to state standards
• are appropriate for diverse learners

Objectives aligned and logically sequenced to the lesson’s goal, providing relevant and enriching extensions of the lesson.

Integration of technology to enhance mastery of goal(s).

All measurable goals aligned to state content standards.

All activities, materials and assessments that:

• are sequenced
• are relevant to students’ prior understanding
• integrate other disciplines
• provide appropriate time for student work, lesson and lesson closure
• reinforce broader unit and course objectives
• are vertically aligned to state standards
• are appropriate for diverse learners

All objectives aligned and logically sequenced to the lesson’s goal.

Integration of technology to enhance mastery of goal(s).

All goals aligned to state content standards.

All activities, materials and assessments that:

• are relevant to students
• provide appropriate time for lesson and lesson closure
• fit into the broader unit and course objectives
• are appropriate for diverse learners

All objectives aligned to the lesson’s goal.

Integration of technology when applicable.

Most goals aligned to state content standards.

Most activities, materials and assessments that:

• are sequenced
• sometimes provide appropriate time for lesson and lesson closure

Lessons where most objectives are aligned and sequenced to the lesson’s goal.

Few goals aligned to state content standards.

Few activities, materials and assessments that:

• are sequenced
• rarely provide time for lesson and lesson closure

Lessons where few objectives are aligned and sequenced to the lesson’s goal.