Grading

Grade Distribution

Chapter Reviews & Reflections

30%

90 - 100 = A

DVD Movie Review/Reflection

20%

80 - 89  = B

Project or Activity

30%

70 - 79   = C

Application Essay

20%

 0 - 69 = D - F

Total

      100%

Letter Grade

%

Possible Points                   Points Earned

A

90-100

    100

B

80-89

      70

C

70-79

      30

Re-Write Assignments

Based on Rubric                Score

Chapter Reviews/ Questions

Basic (50 pts.)

Proficient (60 pts.)

Advanced (70 pts.)

Read the book and write chapter reviews and reflections for each chapter.

Write several paragraphs about the ideas, knowledge, and information that you thought was significant from each chapter.

Consider reflecting on a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching.

Address or apply any state, district, or national academic standards.

Expanded bullet points of main issues are also acceptable.

Include your personal

experiences, ideas, and critical analysis.

Writes a basic narrative of the chapters’ contents.

Includes major points expressed by the author.

Includes at least one citation or example.

Writes a general narrative of the chapters' contents with limited personal reflection.

Expresses major points of each chapter.

Writing includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Includes several citations or examples.

Writes a complete narrative of the main points of each chapter.

Writes personal reflections that include the student's experiences with these issues as they relate to their personal classroom experience.

Expresses major points of each chapter and provides in-depth elaboration.

Includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Includes critical analysis of the course’s positive and/or limiting content and offers solutions as they apply to instructional applications in classrooms and schools.

Essentially error-free.

DVD Review

Basic (10 pts)

Proficient (15 pts)

Advanced (20 pts)

Locate the relevant DVD for the course and watch it the 1st time for entertainment.  Then watch the movie a 2nd time pausing and taking notes.

 Then write a movie review -reflection connecting movie content, information and learning with the book or research article or other course material .

Writes a basic review of the DVD with one or two citations of information. Review only includes a minimal connection between course materials and DVD content

Writes a expanded review of the DVD with several citations of information and explores the connection between course and DVD content.

Writing has  some critical analysis,

solutions, personal reflection and school applications.

Writes complete review of DVD with numerous citations and examples that thoroughly explore the connection between course and DVD content.

Personal examples, critical analysis, solutions and reflections are relevant to teaching and classroom applications  

in schools and personal development.

Activity Lesson/Unit Plans

Basic (10 pts.)

Proficient (20 pts.)

Advanced (30 pts.)

Write a unit plan with two or more lesson plans or activities that demonstrate the course concepts in a school classroom or instructional environment.

Other activities include: staff  development,

state academic standards, parent outreach, department or committee work, curriculum development, presentations, and school events.

Creates a minimal activity and lesson plan that briefly demonstrates a simple application of a course concept or strategy that can be utilized in classrooms for instructional and/or evaluative applications.

Creates a general activity and lesson plan or unit plan that demonstrates two or more course applications of the various topics or concepts.

Includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Contains a variety of teaching or learning styles and concrete or abstract practical applications of a concept from the course

materials.

Creates a detailed activity and lesson plan or unit plan that includes a variety of teaching and learning styles.

Contains concrete and abstract activities for practical classroom applications of several concepts from the course content.

Addresses any state, district, or national academic standards in the activity.

Creates a lesson plan or activity that helps students utilize course content to apply the knowledge or skills to school curriculum for their affective needs and improving academic achievement.

Final-Application Essay

Basic (10 pts.)

Proficient (20 pts.)

Advanced (30 pts.)

Write an essay* linking all the course content or assignments and show how they can be applied to teaching students, managing schools, and growing professionally.

Writes an essay addressing how the course content can be applied to classroom instruction, student achievement, and the overall school environment.

Writes an essay with one or two examples of how various course concepts can be developed and implemented in the classroom and school environments.

Writing addresses any state, district, or national academic standards.

 Addresses instructional methods, teaching strategies and effective lessons as well as students' affective needs and academic achievement.

Writes a thorough essay with multiple examples of how various course concepts can be developed and implemented in classroom and schools.

Includes student's personal and experiential reflections and any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Writing has critical analysis of the course’s positive and/or limiting content and offers solutions as they apply to instructional applications in classrooms and schools.

Addresses instructional methods, teaching strategies and effective lessons as well as the affective needs of students along with academic achievement.