Names _____________________________________

Topic Choice ________________________________

Rubric for Social Studies Lesson Development

Quality	Degree of Presence of this Quality
Topic Choice Connects to Purpose of Social Studies
Inquiry-based
Higher Level Thinking
Variety of Resources
Teacher as the Guide and ≥Scaffolder≤
Focus on Students Constructing Knowledge
Includes Multiple/Diverse Perspectives
Captures Student Interest
Engaging
Use of Authentic Assessment
Analysis of Student Learning