Middle School Developmental Milestone Rubric

6th through 8th Graders

Name of Observer:

School:

Shamika Neville

Benson Middle School

Class and Grade Observed:

Sixth Grade

Date of Observation:
November 8, 2016

Developmental Needs/Characteristics
Physical
Needs/Characteristics

Observe
d

Not
Observe
d

Become a little more clumsy as

height and weight change
quickly

Comments

Not
Applicabl
e

Comments

Start showing uneven

development in skills like agility,
balance, strength and flexibility;
may be able to run fast, but not
gracefully

Have a difference between body

and brain growth; may be more
mature physically or emotionally

Experience fluctuations in basal X

metabolism causing
restlessness and listlessness

X
Need more rest since much
energy is being used for growing
Mature at various rates of speed

Not
Applicabl
e

X
X
X

Are highly physical

Overly concerned with bodily

changes and sexual
development

X
X

Lacking in good nutritional

habits

Developmental Needs/Characteristics
Intellectual
Needs/Characteristics

Are highly curious (Questions

Observe
d
X

things)

Prefer active to passive

learning experiences

Related to real-life problems

and situations (Want to
contribute and make money)

Egocentric (self-centered)
Begin developing a worldview,
including a basic set of values

X
X

Not
Observe
d

Enjoy human behaviors

Seek constant approval and
reinforcement

Intellectually curious about the

real world

X
X

Developmental Needs/Characteristics
Observe
d

Psychological
Needs/Characteristics

Not
Observe
d

Comments

Not
Applicabl
e

Comments

Erratic and inconsistent in

behavior

Highly sensitive to criticism

Moody, restless, and selfcentered

Not
Applicabl
e

X
X

Optimistic and hopeful

Bow to peer pressure to be liked
others; have experiences with
bullying
Experience mood swings
Seek independence

X
X
X

Emotionally vulnerable; highly

sensitive to the opinions of
others

Developmental Needs/Characteristics
Social
Needs/Characteristics

Observe
d

Not
Observe
d

Rebellious towards authority

figures (i.e., parents, teachers,
administrators)

Confused and frightened by new

school/social settings
Fiercely loyal to peer group
values
Often aggressive and
argumentive

X
X

A Appears to be

argumentative towards
certain individual
students.

Need frequent affirmation of

love from adults
Exhibits immature behavior

X
X

Tend to overreact when

criticized or embarrassed

Experiment with new identities

Developmental Needs/Characteristics
Moral & Ethical

Needs/Characteristics

Observe
d

Not
Observe
d

Not
Applicabl
e

Comments

Idealistic

Have strong sense of fairness

Reflective and introspective in

thought and feelings
Confront moral and ethical
questions head on

Ask large ambiguous questions

about the meaning of life

Show compassion for underdog

situations and environmental
issues

Impatient with pace of change x

Slow to acknowledge own faults
and flaws

X
X

Comments:
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Shamika L. Neville
Signature

November 8, 2016
Date