Table 1.

Excerpt from Curriculum Module Rubric

	Expected outcome
Area of Assessment
Science standards	Standards and benchmarks are identified and appropriate to the module; also lists standards from other subject-area disciplines integrated into the module.
Content objectives	Objectives are appropriate to the module and address recall and interpretation levels of knowledge (Bloom's: Knowledge, Comprehension, and Application.)
Language objectives	Identifies the academic language and procedural discourse embedded within each lesson in the module and overtly incorporates a form of communication authentic to scientific community (i.e., journal article, field notes, poster presentation, letter to legislator, webpage).
Horizontal integration	Curricular plan authentically integrates standards/objectives from other content areas in a manner that lends coherence.
Structural Components
5E lens of module	Clearly conveys 5E scope and sequence of the module.
Standards lens of module	State and National Standards included in the module are clearly documented. Treatment of 2061 Benchmarks is included to maintain National scope.
Daily lesson lens	Clearly conveys the module from the lens of chronological lesson plans.
Supporting documents (handouts, task cards)	Includes copies of all material (handouts, assessments, task cards) that will be distributed to students. Has detailed notes on how/when such materials will be used.

This rubric is used to evaluate new modules created by teacher interns. Along with areas of assessment consistent with the goals of InSciEd Out (top rows), structural components (bottom rows) are assessed to facilitate module accessibility by several different kinds of users (Teachers, Administrators, Volunteers, Education Researchers).