Strategies for Science Teaching

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Summary

46 to 50 points

The student has completely answered each assigned question for each chapter.

42 to 45 points

The student has adequately answered each assigned question for each chapter.

1 to 41 points

The student has adequately answered most assigned question for each chapter. Some responses are underdeveloped.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Reaction

18 to 20 points

The student has written each answer in his/her own words and given personal examples. The student clearly connects question content to practice as a science teacher.

17 points

The student has written each answer in his/her own words and given some personal examples. The student attempts to connect question content to practice as a science teacher.

1 to 16 points

The student has written some answers in his/her own words and given a few personal examples. The student does not connect question content to practice as a science teacher.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Writing and Mechanics

14 to 15 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used. All sentences within a paragraph build upon or relate to a single issue. Writing is nearly error free (fewer than 3 errors).

13 points

Most sentences within a paragraph build upon or relate to a single issue. Correct spelling and grammar are used. Writing is nearly error free (fewer than 3 errors).

1 to 12 points

Writing contains a few insignificant errors (3–5 errors). Correct spelling and grammar are mostly used.

0 points

Writing contains numerous and/or significant errors grammar or spelling errors (more than 5 errors).

Current APA Format

Compliance

14 to 15 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in current APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, headings, citations, and references.

13 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in current APA format in the required items.

1 to 12 points

There are more than 3 errors in current APA format in the required items.

0 points

A title page is not present and/or there are more than 5 errors in current APA format in the required items.