ECE315.W2A1.03.2013

Description:


Total Possible Score: 10.00

Explains Set-Up of the Areas and How Each Area Supports Language Development

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally thorough explanation of how each of the three areas is set up, as well as how each area supports language development

Proficient - Provides an explanation of how each of the three areas is set up, as well as how each area supports language development. The explanations are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of how each of the three areas is set up as well as how each area supports language development. The explanations are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of how each of the three areas is set up as well as how each area supports language development; however, the explanations lack relevant details and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of classroom set-up and how each area supports language development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes the Activity or Experience Children Will Engage In

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the activity or experience that children will engage in to promote language development.

 

Proficient - Describes the activity or experience that children will engage in to promote language development. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly describes the activity or experience that children will engage in to promote language development. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe activity or experience that children will engage in to promote language development; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the activity or experience that children will engage in is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Teacher’s Role and Assesses the Effectiveness of Each Area on Language Development

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally clear and focused explanation of the role of the teacher and a clear assessment of the effectiveness of the area on language development. 

Proficient - Provides an explanation of the role of the teacher and an assessment of the effectiveness of the area on language development. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of the role of the teacher and an assessment of the effectiveness of the area on language development. Relevant details are missing and the explanation or assessment is underdeveloped.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the role of the teacher and an assessment of the effectiveness of the area on language development; however, significant details are missing and the explanation and assessment are underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the role of the teacher and the assessment of the area on language development are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Creative Thinking: Innovative Thinking

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Creates new knowledge derived from a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Proficient - Constructs an original idea, question, format, or product.

Basic - Attempts to construct an original or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Below Expectations - Student reinvents available ideas.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.