Database Lesson Checklist

The purpose of this form is to guide the formative evaluation of a database exploration lesson. Print it out and have it in front of you as you look at your own or someone else's lesson. The form lists specific elements that should be in place in all such lessons.

The numbers 0-2 are used to indicate the degree to which each base is covered. A score of 0 indicates a problem. A score of 2 means that the lesson is fine as is. The relative importance of each dimension is indicated by the Weighting Factor. The score for each dimension is multiplied by the Weighting Factor, so a perfect score is 36. Your score will be multiplied by .42 to reflect the fact that this assignment counts for 15% of your final grade.

Lesson Name: _________________________________	WF	0	1	2
The tone of the lesson is appropriate for a student audience.	1
The introduction grabs the learner's interest.	1
The database is introduced clearly.	2
The goal of the lesson is clearly described.	1
The method for finding information in the database is clear.	2
Learners have clear guidance on organizing the information found.	3
The overall scope of the lesson is realistic.	2
How students will be evaluated is clearly described	2
The credits section is complete	1
There are no grammar or spelling errors	1
All prompts from the template have been replaced or erased.	1
There are no web-formatting errors	1
The database plays a central role in the lesson. The lesson couldn't be done without it.	3
How data are arranged (sorted, searched, etc) is described.	2

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