EDU7100.W1A1.09.2018

Description:


Total Possible Score: 10.00

Provides an Overview of Higher Education in Your State of Residence, to Include Public, Private and Proprietary Institutions

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Provides a thorough overview of higher education in the learner’s state of residence, and it includes a thorough overview of public, private, and proprietary institutions, including governance and organization. 

Proficient - Provides a well-developed overview of higher education in the learner’s state of residence, and it includes a well-developed overview of public, private, and proprietary institutions, including governance and organization. 

Basic - Provides an overview of higher education in the learner’s state of residence, and it includes a well-developed overview of public, private, and proprietary institutions, including governance and organization. 

Below Expectations - Provides a poorly developed overview of higher education in the learner’s state of residence, and it includes a poorly developed overview of public, private, and proprietary institutions, including governance and organization. 

Non-Performance - Fails to provide an overview of higher education in the state. 


Examines Socioeconomic Factors Which Shape Higher Education in the State

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Learner has examined more than five socioeconomic factors which shape higher education in the state, and at least five contemporary challenges facing the institutions. 

Proficient - Learner has examined four to five socioeconomic factors that shape higher education in the state. 

Basic - Learner has examined three socioeconomic factors that shape higher education in the state.

Below Expectations - Learner has superficially examined one to two socioeconomic factors which shape higher education in the state.

Non-Performance - Learner has failed to examine at least one socioeconomic factor which shapes higher education in the state.


Identifies Contemporary Challenges Facing the Institutions in the State

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Learner has identified at least five contemporary challenges facing the institutions, and thoughtfully examines how these challenges impact all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as the local or regional society. 

Proficient - Learner has identified four to five contemporary challenges facing the institutions, and examines how these challenges impact all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as the local or regional society.   

Basic - Learner has identified three contemporary challenges facing the institutions. 

Below Expectations - Learner has identified one to two contemporary challenges facing the institutions. 

Non-Performance - Learner has failed to identify any contemporary challenges facing the institutions. 


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

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: 1.00

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 limited 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: 1.00

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

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 the 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 an 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.