Autism Intervention Review

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Introduction

7 points

The introduction is clearly stated, conveys a personal philosophy of education, and strongly aligns with the assignment.

5 to 6 points

Adequate personal philosophy of education is stated and is strongly aligned with the assignment.

1 to 4 points

A personal philosophy of education is somewhat introduced, vaguely stated, and somewhat aligned with the assignment.

0 points

The personal philosophy of education is missing, inadequate, and/or not aligned with the assignment.

Description of Intervention

16 to 18 points

Clear, accurate, extensive description and purpose of the intervention selected from the list provided.

13 to 15 points

Adequate description and purpose of the intervention selected from the list provided.

1 to 12 points

Vague description and purpose of the intervention or it is not clear whether the intervention came from the list provided.

0 points

Underdeveloped, missing, or incomplete information in the description and purpose of the intervention. Intervention selected is not on the list provided with the assignment instructions.

Strengths of Intervention

16 to 18 points

Accurate and extensive explanation of the strengths, fully supported by research.

13 to 15 points

Adequate explanation of the strengths, mostly supported by research.

1 to 12 points

Vague explanation of the strengths. Research is limited.

0 points

Strengths are missing, underdeveloped, and/or unsupported by research.

Weaknesses of Intervention

16 to 18 points

Accurate and extensive explanation of the weaknesses, fully supported by research.

13 to 15 points

Adequate explanation of the weaknesses, mostly supported by research.

1 to 12 points

Vague explanation of the weaknesses. Research is limited.

0 points

Weaknesses are missing, underdeveloped, and/or unsupported by research.

Effectiveness of Intervention

16 to 18 points

Accurate and extensive critical review of the effectiveness is supported by research.

13 to 15 points

Adequate critical review of the effectiveness is mostly supported by research.

1 to 12 points

Critical review is somewhat developed, research is limited.

0 points

Information regarding the effectiveness of the intervention is missing, underdeveloped, and/or unsupported by research.

Child Profile

16 to 18 points

A specific profile of a child with ASD is fully described with a detailed explanation as to why this child with ASD might respond best to this intervention.

13 to 15 points

A specific profile of a child with ASD is adequately described with an adequate explanation as to why this child with ASD might respond best to this intervention.

1 to 12 points

A specific profile of a child with ASD is underdeveloped. There is a vague explanation as to why this child with ASD might respond best to this intervention.

0 points

The child profile is missing or there is incomplete information.

Questions for Families

16 to 18 points

5-8 specific questions are posed to help families and other team members decide whether or not this intervention method is appropriate for a child with ASD. Questions are thoroughly discussed and applicable to the child’s age group identified in the child profile.

13 to 15 points

5-8 specific questions are posed to help families and other team members decide whether or not this intervention method is appropriate for a child with ASD. Questions are adequately discussed and applicable to the child’s age group identified in the child profile.

1 to 12 points

Some or all of the specific questions are developing but may not be helpful for families and other team members who decide whether or not this intervention method is appropriate for a child with ASD. 5-8 questions are vaguely discussed. Questions seem applicable to the child’s age group identified in the child profile.

0 points

5-8 specific questions are not included or inadequate. Questions provided are not helpful for families and other team members who decide whether or not this intervention method is appropriate for a child with ASD. Questions may not be applicable to the child’s age group identified in the child profile.

Personal Reflection

16 to 18 points

Thorough, insightful, and meaningful thoughts, opinions, and beliefs about the intervention are discussed in detail.

13 to 15 points

There is an adequate discussion of personal thoughts, opinions, and beliefs about the intervention.

1 to 12 points

There is a vague discussion of personal thoughts, opinions, and beliefs about the intervention. Personal insight is limited.

0 points

The reflection is missing or inadequate.

Conclusion

7 points The conclusion is clearly stated, conveys a personal philosophy of education, and strongly aligns with the assignment.

5 to 6 points

Adequate personal philosophy of education is stated and is strongly aligned with the assignment.

1 to 4 points

A personal philosophy of education is somewhat introduced, vaguely stated, and somewhat aligned with the assignment.

0 points

The personal philosophy of education is missing, inadequate, and/or not aligned with the assignment.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Composition

14 to 15 points

5-8 page composition is presented with exceptional quality and coherent, cohesive sentence and paragraph structures. It is written well using APA format.

11 to 13 points

5-8 page composition is mostly presented with acceptable quality and coherent, cohesive, sentence and paragraph structures and is mostly written using APA format.

1 to 10 points

Quality needs improvement. Some sentences/paragraphs lack coherent and cohesive structures, or it needs improvement with APA format. The 5-8 page requirement is met.

0 points

Composition skills are poor. The expected academic quality in sentence/paragraph structure is not met, and/or 5-8 page requirement is not met.

Mechanics

14 to 15 points

No errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation are present.

11 to 13 points

The review is mainly written well with only minor spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

1 to 10 points

The review contains several spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

0 points

The review contains numerous spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

Citation Format

14 to 15 points

All citations are in-text and are completely formatted using current APA style guidelines.

11 to 13 points

The review adequately uses citations correctly according to current APA style guidelines.

1 to 10 points

There are several citation errors according to current APA style guidelines.

0 points

Citations are not used or there are numerous errors using citations according to current APA style guidelines.

Reference Page

14 to 15 points

Bibliographic references are correctly formatted using current APA style guidelines for all 6 required sources.

11 to 13 points

All of the 6 required sources are used Bibliographic references according to current APA style guidelines are mostly used correctly.

1 to 10 points

The sources used do not relate to the topic or are used incorrectly. Numerous bibliographic references errors according to current APA style guidelines.

0 points

A reference page is not included, or the reference page does not include all 6 of the required sources.