Novelty and Variety

DESIGN QUALITIES

Naperville Community Unit School
District 203


Protection  from Adverse Consequences

Description/Indicators/Questions

Teacher provides ongoing substantive feedback throughout the learning process.

In what ways do you provide feedback throughout the learning process?
How often do you give feedback throughout the learning process?
How are initial failures handled in the final grade?
How did feedback assist the students in making progress toward the standard?
How did feedback help the learners to move beyond hurdles?

Students have an opportunity to practice without having negative impact on a final grade.

How do you assess progress or growth?
On practice activities, what type of feedback is given?
What is the purpose of the assignment?
When is it appropriate to provide feedback other than grades?

Teacher provides accommodations to meet the needs of all learners in order to meet the standard.

What critical elements of the standard are you trying to meet, and how do you differentiate to meet the needs of all students?
What instructional strategies, resources do you have in mind for those students who don�t understand the first time?
How do you differentiate product, process, and content?
How do you accommodate varied learning styles, learning rates, and developmental levels?

A rubric is provided and criterion for success are clearly explained and communicated.

How was the rubric developed?|
Who was involved in the process of developing the rubric?
How did you arrive at criterion for success in your rubric?
How did you communicate successful end results?

Opportunities are given for students to work together and receive feedback from one another.

What opportunities are provided for peer collaboration?
How do you structure the feedback provided to your students?
How do you provide a positive learning climate when feedback is constructive and corrective?

Exemplars (models from all ranges of success) are provided to students.

How do you communicate your expectations?
How did you inform the students of the targets you were aiming for?

Learning takes place in the context of a supportive and caring environment.

How does your classroom environment encourage and allow students to take risks?
How do you ensure that students will take risks without fear of negative consequences? (i.e. class participation)

 

Naperville Community Unit School District #203
September 27, 2001