Damodar R. Sar Desai Prize Lesson Plan Rubric
Damodar R. Sar Desai Prize
Lesson Plan Rubric
Lesson Title: __________________________________________________________________________
_____ Follows basic directions: 1-3 class periods, standard lesson format, inclusion of all materials, and proper formatting (Proceed to rubric below; if not, stop reviewing lesson)
0 = not present; 1 = minimal; 2 = partially proficient; 3 = proficient; 4 = advanced proficient; 5 = outstanding
Depth of content
_____ Accuracy: content is factually accurate (in age-appropriate ways)
_____ Depth of content: provides deep and/or complex understanding of South Asia (in age-appropriate ways)
_____ Sources & materials: effective and/or innovative use of primary sources, secondary sources and/or other materials
_____ Critical thinking: fosters critical thinking about South Asia
_____ Significance: topic is important and/or relevant (either in its own period or in the present)
Pedagogical strategies
_____ Questioning: essential investigation question drives lesson inquiry
_____ Content presentation: content presented clearly and effectively through lecture, reading, film, etc.
_____ Guided practice: teacher models and/or guides students through content
_____ Independent practice: lesson devotes substantive time to student exploration of content alone or with classmates
_____ Assessment: students have ample opportunity to convey substantive learning through effective assessment
_____ TOTAL SCORE (out of 50)