Assignment 6
ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE THURSDAY 9 AM
PROMPT INSTRUCTION
Describe the difference between an educator whose primary goal is to eliminate challenging behaviors and an educator who is focused on teaching new skills. How would the approach of each differ when responding to the aggressive or disruptive behaviors of a student with ASD? Which approach would be most beneficial for the student?
Assignment Instructions—DUE FRIDAY 9 AM
You will USE THESE 2 essay prompts and respond with at least 400 words for each selection. Include a personal reflection at the end of each response, and include at least 2 scholarly citations/references for each response (a minimum of 4 references for the project). Use current APA formatting and person-first language in all of your work.
1. Discuss the difference between a clinical diagnoses of ASD and an educational
identification (or determiniation) of ASD.
2. Describe all the elements of an ideal comprehensive assessment for diagnoses of ASD.
Assignment Grading Rubric
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Essay 1: Response |
20 to 20 points The essay prompt is answered with accuracy and the student appears to have an excellent grasp of the concepts discussed. Personal reflection is included and critical thinking is exhibited in the answer. |
15 to 19 points The essay prompt is answered with accuracy and the student appears to have an adequate grasp of the concepts discussed. Personal reflection is included and some critical thinking is exhibited in the answer. |
5 to 14 points Some information is missing, inaccurate, or outdated. |
0 to 4 points There is no response or the essay prompt is very poorly discussed. |
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Essay 2: Response |
20 to 20 points The essay prompt is answered with accuracy and the student appears to have an excellent grasp of the concepts discussed. Personal reflection is included and critical thinking is exhibited in the answer. |
15 to 19 points The essay prompt is answered with accuracy and the student appears to have an adequate grasp of the concepts discussed. Personal reflection is included and some critical thinking is exhibited in the answer. |
5 to 14 points Some information is missing, inaccurate, or outdated. |
0 to 4 points There is no response or the essay prompt is very poorly discussed. |
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Essay 1: Writing Style and Current APA Format |
5 to 5 points Reflects very professional writing style. Contains clear sentence structure and good transitions. Citations and references are appropriate for content. Writing correctly follows current APA format. |
3 to 4 points Reflects adequate writing style. Most sentences are clearly stated, and most transitions are good. Citations and references are adequate. Writing follows most of the current APA format, but 1–2 errors are detected. |
1 to 2 points Is poorly written and/or citations are not appropriate for content. Writing lacks many elements of correct and current APA format, with 3 or more errors. |
0 to 0 points There is no response. |
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Essay 2: Writing Style and Current APA Format |
5 to 5 points Reflects very professional writing style. Contains clear sentence structure and good transitions. Citations and references are appropriate for content. Writing correctly follows current APA format. |
3 to 4 points Reflects adequate writing style. Most sentences are clearly stated, and most transitions are good. Citations and references are adequate. Writing follows most of the current APA format, but 1–2 errors are detected. |
1 to 2 points Is poorly written and/or citations are not appropriate for content. Writing lacks many elements of correct and current APA format, with 3 or more errors. |
0 to 0 points There is no response. |
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Essay 1: Word Count |
5 to 5 points The word count is met without including references in it (at least 400 words). |
3 to 4 points The word count is almost met (325–399 words). |
1 to 2 points The word count is insufficient to cover the topic (200–324 words). |
0 to 0 points No response or the word count is below 200 words. |
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Essay 2: Word Count |
5 to 5 points The word count is met without including references in it (at least 400 words). |
3 to 4 points The word count is almost met (325–399 words). |
1 to 2 points The word count is insufficient to cover the topic (200–324 words). |
0 to 0 points No response or the word count is below 200 words. |
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Essay 1: References |
5 to 5 points At least 2 scholarly references are included and both address the content of the essay prompt. |
3 to 4 points The 2 references are included; however, only 1 is scholarly and addresses the content of the essay prompt. |
1 to 2 points The references are not scholarly or there is only 1 reference. |
0 to 0 points No references are included. |
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Essay 2: References |
5 to 5 points At least 2 scholarly references are included and both address the content of the essay prompt. |
3 to 4 points The 2 references are included; however, only 1 is scholarly and addresses the content of the essay prompt. |
1 to 2 points The references are not scholarly or there is only 1 reference. |
0 to 0 points No references are included. |
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Instructor’s Comments: |