One of the most important tasks of a school leader is the modeling of best practices. Curriculum alignment is among these best practices. Teachers will benefit from examples of alignment

Curriculum Integration to Promote Student Outcomes – Rubric

Examples Promoting the Importance of Unit Planning 9 points

Criteria Description

Examples Promoting the Importance of Unit Planning

5. Target 9 points

The examples given provide a compelling argument for unit planning.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

The examples given provide a clear argument for unit planning.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

The examples given provide a vague argument for unit planning.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

The examples given provide an unconvincing argument for unit planning.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Examples Promoting High Expectations and Standards Alignment 9 points

Criteria Description

Examples Promoting High Expectations and Standards Alignment

5. Target 9 points

The examples given provide a quality representation of high expectations and

standards alignment.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

The examples given provide a reasonable representation of high expectations and

standards alignment.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

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The examples given provide a shallow representation of high expectations and

standards alignment.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

The examples given provide a poor representation of high expectations and

standards alignment.

Examples Promoting Di�erentiated Instruction and Technology 9 points

Criteria Description

Examples Promoting Differentiated Instruction and Technology

5. Target 9 points

The examples given thoroughly differentiate instruction and provide insightful uses

for technology. Examples specifically lend themselves to high-quality instruction.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

The examples given logically differentiate instruction and provide sound uses for

technology. Examples judiciously lend themselves to high-quality instruction.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

The examples given inexplicitly differentiate instruction and provide cursory uses

for technology. Examples broadly lend themselves to quality instruction.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

The examples given unfittingly differentiate instruction and provide unrealistic uses

for technology. Examples fail to lend themselves to quality instruction.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Examples Ensuring Cultural Inclusiveness 9 points

Criteria Description

Examples Ensuring Cultural Inclusiveness

5. Target 9 points

The examples given thoughtfully ensure cultural inclusiveness.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

The examples given appropriately ensure cultural inclusiveness.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

The examples given weakly ensure cultural inclusiveness.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

The examples given insufficiently ensure cultural inclusiveness.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Examples Incorporating School Vision and Goals 9 points

Criteria Description

Examples Incorporating School Vision and Goals

5. Target 9 points

The examples given skillfully incorporate school vision and goals.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

The examples given correctly incorporate school vision and goals.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

The examples given marginally incorporate school vision and goals.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

The examples given ineffectively incorporate school vision and goals.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Visual Appeal 6 points

Criteria Description

Visual Appeal

5. Target 6 points

The slide digital presentation is visually pleasing for the audience. There is a good

variety and use of graphics, colors, and fonts. The arrangement of material is

logically organized for presentation.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Thematic graphic elements are used, but not always in context. Visual connections

mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships.

Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Minimal use of graphic elements is evident. Elements do not consistently contribute

to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation

in type size, color, and layout.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography is

evident.

Mechanics of Writing 6 points

Criteria Description

includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use

5. Target 6 points

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-

developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are

varied and engaging.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder

comprehension. Variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some

practice and content-related language.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent

language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Documentation of Sources 3 points

Criteria Description

citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and

style

5. Target 3 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment

and style. Format is free of error.

4. Acceptable 2.61 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is

mostly correct.

3. Approaching 2.22 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some

key formatting and citation errors are present.

2. Insufficient 2.07 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to

assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. No Submission 0 points Total 60 points