professional philosophy statement

Proficient – 100%

Competent – 85%

Developing – 75%

Novice (needs improvement) – 60%

Does not meet requirements – 0%

Content – 30%

Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings provide moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings provide minimal insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings show no evidence of insight, understanding or reflective thought about the topic.

Does not meet requirements.

Response – 25%

Response demonstrates strong comprehension of the assignment and fulfills all tasks associated with weekly blog.

Response demonstrates comprehension of the assignment and fulfills most tasks associated with weekly blog.

Response demonstrates some comprehension of the assignment and addresses tasks associated with weekly blog with some omissions.

Response shows weak comprehension of the assignment and tasks are incomplete.

Does not meet requirements.

Grammar and Mechanics – 20%

Text has no errors and is grammatically correct.

Text has few errors and less than three grammatical errors.

Text has errors in spelling and grammar but retains clarity.

Text has multiple errors in spelling and grammar resulting in a lack of clarity.

Does not meet requirements.

Visual Presentation – 10%

Presentation is visually appealing and shows careful planning and use of graphics.

Presentation is visually appealing and shows some planning with use of graphics.

Presentation has some visual interest but does not show planning or use of graphics.

Presentation was presented without visual consideration. Content maybe submitted as an attachment.

Does not meet requirements.

Connections – 15%

Consistently draws connections to relevant sources in the class or beyond(links, videos, photos, blogs) and credits usage properly.

Draws some connections to relevant sources in the class or beyond(links, videos, photos, blogs) and credits usage.

Limited connections to relevant sources in the class or beyond(links, videos, photos, blogs) and credits usage is weak.

Lacks connection to course materials or outside sources. Partial or no credit given for sources used.

Does not meet requirements.