Teacher attempts to make learning relevant, but is unsure of students' interests and understandings, or teacher assesses but does not use information in lesson preparation. Teacher assesses the students' interests and knowledge, often connecting assessment results to instruction. Teacher assesses students' interests, characteristics, and knowledge consistently connecting the lesson to students' interests. Uses a variety of appropriate teaching strategies. Teaching strategies may include, but are not limited to, cooperative learning, direct instruction, discovery learning, demonstration, discussion, inquiry, simulation, independent study, and student research.
Teacher varies teaching strategies, but none are used effectively.
Teacher uses one teaching strategy effectively. Provides learning experiences that accommodate differences in developmental and individual needs. The teacher plans and conducts activities at multiple levels to meet the developmental and individual needs of diverse students. Instruction does not accommodate developmental or individual needs. Instruction accommodates the developmental and individual needs of some students.