Developmental Milestone Rubric

Six to Eleven Year Olds

Name of Observer:

Teacher Name:

Ryan Ewell
Class and Grade Observed:

Roberta Flack
Date of Observation:

7th Grade Math

11/23/2016

Physical Development
Developmental
Milestone

Observ
ed

Good visual tracking

from left to right

Most aware of their

fingers as tools

Enjoys being active

both outdoors and in
the gym

Noisy and sloppy; in

a hurry; speed is a
hallmark

Not
Observ
ed

Can be sensitive to
many hurts, real and
imagined-complain
about aches and
pains

Have improved
physical abilities (for
example, are better
at playing sports

Sometimes tense

Visually, focus both

Not
Applicab
le

Comments

- Students
seemed
comfortable
interacting in
class.

near and far objects

Restless and very
energetic

Cognitive Development

Developmental
Milestone

Observe
d

Learn through
discovery; loves
asking questions
and trying new
games and ideas
Very ambitious and
motivated to learn

Increasingly
interested in
computers

Not
Observ
ed

Like to work by
themselves slowly
and finish what they
start
Bothered by
mistakes and try
hard to make their
work perfect

Beginning to see
the bigger world,

Comments

- Students asked
very good
questions during
the lesson for
clarity.

Enjoy board games

as well as computer
games

Enjoy hands-on
exploration-taking
thins apart and
discovering how
they work
Have limited
attention span but
do become
engrossed in the
activity at hand;
love to socialize at
the same time
Masters
handwriting,
handcrafts,
computers and
drawings

Not
Applicabl
e

- Students took
their time when
completing
assignments,
ensuring neat
and accurate
work.

Language and Literacy Development

Developmental
Milestone
Enjoy explaining
things; sharing
about things they
like

Observ
ed

Not
Observ
ed

Not
Applicab
le

Comments

Uses boisterous and x

enthusiastic
language
Love telling jokes
and guessing
games

Tend to complain
frequently

Listens well and

speak precisely
Enjoy one-to-one
conversations
Tends to
exaggerate
Sometimes revert
back to baby talk

Shows great
interest in
meanings of words
Expressive and
talkative

Enjoys arguing and

debating

Values peer
vocabulary (slang)

Enjoys
conversations with
adults and peers

- Not many students

complained. Students
enjoyed lesson.

X
x
x

- Students had
meaningful
conversations with
one another.

Developmen
Observed
tal Milestone
Increased ability to
interact with peers
Children begin to
x
think about their
own behavior and
see consequences
for actions
Shows pride in work x

Not
Observed

Not
Applicable

Comments

- Students were
excited about took a
great deal of pride in
their work.

Learn best if they

x
are active while they
are learning
Begin to build the
self-image as a
worker

Sets goals
independently

Desires to be perfect x
and is self-critical
Has low selfconfidence
Understands the
difference between
right and wrong
Has feelings of guilt
and shame
Tends to complain;
has emotional
reactions

x
x
x
x

Peer Relations and Moral Development

Observ
ed
Dialogue is playful, serious,
imaginative, or goal-oriented
Cooperates and shares
Plays with peers of the same
gender

Likes competition

Starts to mix friends and play

with children of the opposite
gender

Enjoys talking to others

Increasingly defines self through
peers
Acquires a sense of
accomplishment based upon the
achievement of greater physical
strength and self-control
Pays attention to friendships and
teamwork
Practices being independent at
completing certain skills and
tasks

Not
Observ
ed

Not
Comme
Applicab nts
le

x
x
Student
s
wanted
to help
other
who
were
behind.

x
x

x
x

Comments:
DuringMs.Flacks7thgradeMathclassIwitnessedalotofcognitivedevelopmentalmilestones
amongstudentswereattemptingtosolvecomplexmultiplestepequations.Whileworking
independentlyInoticesmanystudentsLearningthroughdiscovery;askingquestionsandtrying
newideasandwaystosolvetheproblemthatweredifferentfromthewayinwhichtheylearned.
Astimeprogressedstudentswerebecominglessfrustratedandbegantofindnewwaysto
collaboratewithoneanotherduringthislesson.Duringthislessonstudentswerenoteasily

botheredbymistakesandtryhardtomaketheirworkperfect.Thiswasagreatlearning
experience.

Signature: (Electronic) Ryan J. Ewell Date: 11/23/2016