Please consult these rubrics when preparing or revising assignments.

The rubrics may be modified to add clarity or otherwise refine an assignment.

TBTE 412-10 - Elementary, Summer 2007 : Assignment Rubrics      

    No effort
(0%)

Developing
(10-60%)

Mastery
(70-80%)
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Points
 1 Attendance
  Absent for one or more class sessions
Present for all class sessions
Present and on-time for all class sessions
5
2 Participation   Off-task or non-participative during some class sessions Participating, attentive, and on-task for all class sessions Demonstrates thorough professionalism / readiness to step into the classroom via insight, creativity, and leadership. Contributes positively to others' learning. 5
3 Quizzes     (grade assigned by score)
2.5
4 Content journal   Completes 3 or fewer entries Completes 4 entries, but provides minimum information (e.g., average of 1 resource per entry).
Completes 4 or more entries, and most / all entries contain several resources 10
5 Curriculum scavenger hunt   __  Attempted to locate all requested items?
__  Answered all questions?
__  Submitted on time?
2.5
6 Curriculum characterization   __  5 or fewer slides?
__  Summarized concepts and/or skills in curriculum doc?
__  Commented on or critiqued or otherwise characterized the material in the curriculum?
__  Submitted on time?
5
7 Instructional digital video   Final product is
- less than 1 minute
- poor production values (pixelated visuals, low-quality audio, drop-outs)
- unstructured: has no clear beginning, middle, and end
- copyright: images and audio are not credited
- little or no connection to social studies content
Final product is
- 1 minute or more
- acceptable production values (clear visuals and audio, no pixelation or drop-outs)
- structured: has clear beginning, middle, and end
- copyright: images and audio are credited
- clear connection to social studies content
 Final product is
- 1 minute or more
- exceptional production values (clear visuals and audio, no pixelation or drop-outs)
- structured: has clear beginning, middle, and end
- copyright: images and audio are credited
- strong connection to content; clear indication of instructional use
- impressive use of visuals (titles, maps, documents, diagrams, effective pans/zooms)
10
8 Midterm   See the special midterm rubric for this
20
9 Lesson plan (two versions)   Only one version present OR no substantive integration of tech (e.g., students' use of technology) in one lesson
Two versions of the plan exist, addressing the same goals and including all (or most) of the same assessments

One version includes substantive use of technology (i.e., students use technology or value added to instruction through integration by enabling new ways of teaching/learning)
Same as previous, plus
- use of technology fits/adds value to content, method
- skillful adaptation between the two versions of the lesson
10
10 Resource list   < 10 resources

Resources are not commented/categorized
10 or more resources

Each resource receives a comment and/or categorization (e.g., teacher use, student use, content area addressed, etc.)
10 or more resources

Each resource receives a comment AND a categorization
5
11 Elementary social studies manifesto   (This is a pretty subjective thing. Basically, do it (250 words or less), do it well (write clearly), and take a stand (by the time I'm done, I know what you stand for) and you're good to go.)
  
5
12 Final portfolio   Not all assignments are present

Not all assignments are commented on
All assignments present

All assignments commented/explained
Same as previous, plus presentation is done in a unified format (i.e., set of linked files or a compiled binder complete with table of contents, etc.)
20

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