Early childhood Performance Task CC01

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CC001 Engages Families and Communities

Assessment Rubric

0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

3 Exceeds Expectations

Part I: Family and Community Engagement Analysis Sub-Competency 1: Analyze research related to family engagement and its role in effective programs and practices.

Learning Objective 1.1: Evaluate family engagement policies and practices for alignment with NAEYC’s Principles of Effective Practice.

Response is missing.

Response does not make applicable connections between the family engagement practices and the NAEYC’s Principles of Effective Practice.

Response clearly explains the practices and policies related to family engagement. Response analyzes alignment of practices and policies with NAEYC’s Principles of Effective Practice.

Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response synthesizes information from all videos and documents to make a persuasive connection to the NAEYC Principles of Effective Practice.

Part II: Family Engagement Presentation Sub-Competency 2: Describe developmentally appropriate learning activities for the home and community.

Learning Objective 2.1: Describe developmentally appropriate learning activities designed to engage families.

Description is missing. Activities are not developmentally appropriate, varied, and/or realistic for families. Rationale does not justify the importance of the activities.

Activities are developmentally appropriate, varied, and realistic for families, and supported by a clear rationale.

Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Activities are engaging, varied, and realistic for families. The rationale explains how the activities enhance a child’s development (emotionally, cognitively, intellectually, socially, physically, etc.).

Sub-Competency 3: Analyze community resources that can support early childhood programs and families.

Learning Objective 3.1: Analysis is missing. Analysis is vague or Response analyzes at least Demonstrates the same

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0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

3 Exceeds Expectations

Analyze community resources that support families in fostering healthy child development and learning.

incomplete. two appropriate community resources and provides a logical explanation of how the resources can be used to support healthy child development and learning.

level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response analyzes three appropriate community resources, one of which is from one’s own community.

Professional Skill 003: Technology: Use technology tools effectively.

Learning Objective PS 3.1: Use images and layout of presentations to effectively communicate content to a specific audience.

Images and layout are inappropriate, hard to read, and/or impede audience understanding of key concepts.

Images or layout provide limited support for audience understanding of key concepts.

Images and layout generally support audience understanding of key concepts.

Images and design elements are used purposefully, and they effectively support audience engagement and understanding of key concepts.

Part III: Recommendations for Improving Family and Community Engagement Sub-Competency 4: Describe culturally responsive ways to engage families in their children’s learning and development.

Learning Objective 4.1: Describe culturally responsive strategies that support family engagement and community involvement in early childhood programs.

Description is missing.

Description is vague or does not reflect best practices regarding cultural responsiveness.

Response clearly describes three relevant culturally responsive strategies to support family and community engagement in early childhood education programs. Response describes strategies that are relevant to the scenario and are supported by logical connections to the professional knowledge

Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response clearly describes more than three relevant and effective culturally responsive strategies.

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Sub-Competency 5: Explain the benefits of applying the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework and NAEYC Principles of Effective Practice.

Learning Objective 5.1: Explain the benefits of applying the Head Start Parent, Families, and Community Engagement Framework and the NAEYC Principles of Effective Practice.

Explanation is missing. Response provides a vague explanation of the benefits of using the Head Start Framework and the NAEYC Principles of Effective Practice.

Response provides a clear explanation of the benefits of using the Head Start Framework and the NAEYC Principles of Effective Practice.

Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response includes relevant examples based on the scenario and professional experience.

Professional Skill 001: Written Communication: Demonstrates graduate-level writing skills.

Learning Objective PS 1.1: Use proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

Multiple major and minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are highly distracting and seriously impact readability.

Multiple minor errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics are distracting and negatively impact readability.

Writing reflects competent use of standard edited American English. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or mechanics do not negatively impact readability.

Grammar, spelling, and mechanics reflect a high level of accuracy in standard American English and enhance readability.

Learning Objective PS 1.2: Organize writing to enhance clarity.

Writing is poorly organized and incoherent. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are missing or inappropriate.

Writing is loosely organized. Limited use of introductions, transitions, and conclusions provides partial continuity.

Writing is generally well- organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions provide continuity and a logical progression of ideas.

Writing is consistently well-organized. Introductions, transitions, and conclusions are used effectively to enhance clarity, cohesion, and flow.

Learning Objective PS 1.3: Support writing with appropriate resources.

Writing does not integrate appropriate resources and content in support of ideas and argument.

Writing loosely integrates some appropriate resources and content in support of ideas and argument.

Writing sufficiently integrates appropriate resources (which may include peer-reviewed resources) and content in support of ideas and argument.

Writing effectively integrates appropriate resources (which may include peer-reviewed resources) and content to support and expand upon ideas and arguments.

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Learning Objective PS 1.4: Apply APA style to written work.

APA conventions are not applied.

APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied inconsistently.

APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are generally applied correctly in most instances. Sources are generally cited appropriately and accurately.

APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied correctly and consistently throughout the paper. Sources are consistently cited appropriately and accurately.

Learning Objective PS 1.5: Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.

Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.

Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.

Vocabulary and tone are consistently tailored to the audience and effectively and directly support communication of key concepts.