3C+-+Engaging+Students+in+Learning

==== Domain 3: Instruction (2nd ed. pg 85 - 1st ed. pg 98 - 99) The element - Representation of content has been eliminated. The new language clarifies but does not significantly change the meaning of the the component. ==== Elements: **Activities and assignments • Grouping of students • Instructional materials and resources • Structure and pacing** ||
 * ~ Component 3c: Engaging Students in Learning
 * ~ ELEMENT ||||||||~ Level of Performance ||
 * ^  ||~ UNSATISFACTORY ||~ BASIC ||~ PROFICIENT ||~ DISTINGUISHED ||
 * **Activities and assignments** || Activities and assignments are inappropriate for students' age or background. Students are not mentally engaged in them. || Activities and assignments are appropriate to some students and engage them mentally, but others are not engaged. || Most activities and assignments are appropriate to students, and almost all students are cognitively engaged in exploring content. || All students are cognitively engaged in the activities and assignments in their exploration of content. Students initiate or adapt activities and projects to enhance their understanding. ||
 * **Grouping of students** || Instructional groups are inappropriate to the students or to the instructional outcomes. || Instructional groups are only partially appropriate to the students or only moderately successful in advancing the instructional outcomes of the lesson. || Instructional groups are productive and fully appropriate to the students or to the instructional purposes of the lesson. || Instructional groups are productive and fully appropriate to the students or to the instructional purposes of the lesson. Students take the initiative to influence the formation or adjustment of instructional groups. ||
 * **Instructional materials and resources** || Instructional materials and resources are unsuitable to the instructional purposes or do not engage students mentally. || Instructional materials and resources are only partially suitable to the instructional purposes, or students are only partially mentally engaged with them. || Instructional materials and resources are suitable to the instructional purposes and engage students mentally. || Instructional materials and resources are suitable to the instructional purposes and engage students mentally. Students initiate the choice, adaptation, or creation of materials to enhance their learning. ||
 * **Structure and pacing** || The lesson has no clearly defined structure, or the pace of the lesson is too slow or rushed, or both. || The lesson has a recognizable structure, although it is not uniformly maintained throughout the lesson. Pacing of the lesson is inconsistent. || The lesson has a clearly defined structure around which the activities are organized. Pacing of the lesson is generally appropriate. || The lesson's structure is highly coherent, allowing for reflection and closure. Pacing of the lesson is appropriate for all students. ||