ECE313.W1A1.07.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 6.00

Summarizes the Components of a Family-Centered Approach

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Fully summarizes the components of a family-centered approach. The summary is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Summarizes the components of a family-centered approach. The summary is supported by scholarly sources but is missing minor details.

Basic - Vaguely summarizes the components of a family-centered approach. The summary is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the components of a family-centered approach; however, the summary is not supported by scholarly sources and is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The summary of the components of a family-centered approach is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes Five Benefits of a Family-Centered Approach

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes five benefits of a family-centered approach. The description is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes five benefits of a family-centered approach. The description is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly describes five benefits of a family-centered approach. The description is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe five benefits of a family-centered approach; however, the description is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of five benefits of a family-centered approach is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes Two Potential Obstacles to Overcome in a Family-Centered Approach

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes two potential obstacles to overcome in a family-centered approach. The obstacles are entirely realistic and are supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes two potential obstacles to overcome in a family-centered approach. The obstacles are mostly realistic and are supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Minimally describes two potential obstacles to overcome in a family-centered approach. The obstacles are somewhat realistic but may not be supported by scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe two potential obstacles to overcome in a family-centered approach; however, the obstacles are not realistic and are not supported by scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The description of two potential obstacles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Recommends Two Strategies to Overcome Obstacles and Enlist the Support of Parents

Total: 1.25

Distinguished - Recommends at least two strategies to overcome obstacles and enlist the support of parents. The recommendations are entirely feasible and are well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Recommends two strategies to overcome obstacles and enlist the support of parents. The recommendations are mostly feasible and are supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Recommends two strategies to overcome obstacles and enlist the support of parents. The recommendations are somewhat feasible but may not be supported by scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend two strategies to overcome obstacles and enlist the support of parents; however, the recommendations are not feasible and are not supported by scholarly sources.

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


Written Communication: Evidence and Sources

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing.

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.

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


Written Communication: Context and Purpose for Writing

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.13

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: 0.13

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: 0.12

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: 0.12

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.