Final Paper (Classroom, grading, assessment)
Final Paper Rubric
Using content learned in this course and additional research, describe an integrated approach to assessment that supports student achievement.
(Mastery: 10 points or higher) Please note that the rubric score for the final paper is doubled to increase the total possible points to 26.
Total: 13 3 2 1 0
Definition and purpose of
assessment, testing,
grading:
formative
assessment
summative –
classroom and
standardized
grades –
classroom and
report cards
Clear, accurate definition
of each component. For
each component, there
are clear and accurate
examples with
descriptions
Components are not
defined or examples are
not given for each
component
One or more components
are not included.
The components of
assessment, testing, and
grading are not listed or
described.
Relationships among
components
Clear statements
regarding:
how formative
assessments
supports student
achievement on
classroom
summative
assessments,
The relationships among
the components of
formative assessment,
summative assessment,
and grades are not clearly
stated.
The author does not
address the relationships
among the components
how assessment
in the classroom
supports
achievement on
standardized
tests,
how assessment is
used to generate
grades that reflect
mastery of
standards.
Additional content Includes an
explanation of
how testing
blueprints
improve validity of
classroom
assessments,
appropriately
placed within the
paper
Includes an
explanation of
how standardized
tests are used in
policies regarding
school
Includes an explanation of
the use of testing
blueprints OR the use of
standardized tests, but not
both.
Contains no mention of
testing blueprints or
school accountability
accountability
Resources and citations More than 5 references
cited
5 references cited 4 references cited 3 or fewer references cited
Errors in spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation, APA
5 or less errors, APA
format is used throughout
the paper.
6-8 errors, APA format is
used throughout the
paper.
9-10, APA format is not
used.
More than 10 errors, APA
format is not used.