Differentiated Instruction Presentation Rubric

Name_________________________________________________
Subject Area ________________________ __ _

Date: _____________________ Group No.: __________

Planning and Instruction

Indicator

Indicator Exceeded (4)

Indicator Met (3)

Indicator Partially Met

(2),

Indicator Not Met (1),

Differentiated
instructional
strategies,
resources, and
assignments

Employs a variety of
instructional strategies,
resources, and
assignments; whole group,
small group, & individual
instruction utilized

Employs some variety of

instructional strategies,
resources, and
assignments; whole group,
small group, & individual
instruction utilized

Employs little variety of

instructional strategies,
resources, and assignments;
little variation from whole
group instruction

No variety in instructional
strategies, resources, and
assignments; relies heavily
on textbook and whole group
instruction

Developmentall
y appropriate

All lessons contain

activities which are
developmentally
appropriate for subject and
grade level and have been
designed with reference to
contextual factors and preassessment

Most lessons contain

activities which are
developmentally
appropriate for subject and
grade level and have been
designed with reference to
contextual factors and preassessment

Some lessons contain

activities which are
developmentally appropriate
for subject and grade level
and some have been
designed with reference to
contextual factors and preassessment

Lessons are not

developmentally appropriate
for subject and grade level
and have not been designed
with reference to contextual
factors and pre-assessment

Available technology is
used appropriately and
supports the objectives,
engages learners, &
encourages higher order
thinking
Lesson shows evidence of
the use of strategies
learned throughout the
class

Available technology is
used appropriately and
somewhat supports the
objectives, engages
learners, & encourages
higher order thinking

Available technology is used

but does little to support the
objectives, engage learners,
& encourage higher order
thinking

Available technology is not

used or is used
inappropriately

Most lessons show

evidence of the use of
strategies learned in class

Some lessons show evidence

of the use of strategies
learned in class

There is no differentiation of
instruction

Use of
technology

Differentiation
of instruction
Differentiated
modifications
for special
needs students

Listed for each lesson &

are related to specific
special needs (i.e. gifted,
LD, ADHD, ESL)

Listed for some lessons &

are related to specific
special needs (i.e. gifted,
LD, ADHD, ESL)

Listed for few lessons &

some are related to specific
special needs (i.e. gifted, LD,
ADHD, ESL)

Not listed or few listed but

are not related to specific
special needs (i.e. gifted, LD,
ADHD, ESL)

Materials,
resources, and
references

Materials/resources for
each lesson are listed and
included; Credit is given
for all ideas or resources of
others and are included in
correct APA format

Some materials/resources
for each lesson are listed
and included; Some credit
is given for ideas or
resources of others and
are included in correct APA
format

Few materials/resources for

each lesson are listed and
included; Little credit is given
for ideas or resources of
others and/or few are
included in correct APA
format

No materials/resources for
each lesson are listed and
included; No credit is given
for ideas and resources of
others and/or they are not
included and/or they are not
in correct APA format