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EDU284KArubricLearningCenter.htmlEDU 284 Learning Center Assignment
Student Name: _____________________________ Date: __________________
This assessment is used in every section of EDU 284, designed to focus on Standards #1 Promoting Child Development and Learning, Standard #2 Building Family and Community Relationships, Standard #3 Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families, Standard #4 Using Developmentally Effective Approaches, Standard #5 Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum, Standard #6 Becoming a Professional
| Key Elements |
Below Expectations D/F |
Approaches Expectations B/C |
Meets Expectations A | Comments |
| 1c) Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging learning environments |
Suggested improvements to learning center are not developmentally appropriate; Suggested improvements do not address the specific characteristics and needs of the children in the program 0-7 |
Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; Suggested improvements do not address the specific characteristics and needs of the children in the program 7-9 | Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; Suggested improvements address the specific characteristics and needs of the children in the program | |
| 2c) Involving families and communities in their children’s development and learning |
Tone of communication is inappropriate for parent communication; Does not include ideas for family involvement 0-7 |
Tone of communication is appropriate for parent communication; Does not include ideas for family involvement 7-9 | Tone of communication is appropriate for parent communication; Includes ideas for family involvement | |
| 3b) Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches |
Description of center is not objective or lacks sufficient detail; Description of how and when children use the center is not objective or lacks sufficient detail; Does not include pictures and anecdotal records to support descriptions 0-7 |
Description of center is detailed and objective; Description of how and when children use the center is detailed and objective; Does not include pictures and at least 3 anecdotal records to support descriptions 7-9 |
Description of center is detailed and objective; Description of how and when children use the center is detailed and objective; Includes pictures and at least 3 anecdotal records to support descriptions 9-10 | |
| 4b) Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education |
Suggested improvements to learning centers are not developmentally appropriate 0-7 |
Suggested improvements to learning centers are developmentally appropriate and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of 1-2 effective strategies and/or tools for early education 7-9 |
Suggested improvements to learning centers are developmentally appropriate and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least 3 effective strategies and/or tools for early education 9-10 | |
| 4c) Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches |
Improvements made to learning center are not developmentally appropriate 0-7 |
Improvements made to learning center are developmentally appropriate 7-9 |
Improvements made to learning center are developmentally appropriate and demonstrate a broad repertoire of teaching/learning approaches 9-10 | |
| 4d) Reflecting on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child |
Does not reflect on the implementation of the center plan (i.e strengths, limitations, etc.) Does not consider potential next steps and extension activities; Does not consider the broader implications of their learning for their future work as teachers 0-7 |
Reflects on the implementation of the center plan (i.e strengths, limitations, etc.) Considers potential next steps and extension activities; Does not consider the broader implications of their learning for their future work as teachers 7-9 |
Reflects on the implementation of the center plan (i.e strengths, limitations, etc.) Considers potential next steps and extension activities; Does consider the broader implications of their learning for their future work as teachers 9-10 | |
| 5c) Using their own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards and other resources to design, implement and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child |
Suggested improvements to learning center are not developmentally appropriate; suggested improvements are not aligned with knowledge and best practices described in NCFELD Foundations as well as other published ECE resources 0-7 |
Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; suggested improvements are somewhat aligned with knowledge and best practices described in NCFELD Foundations as well as other published ECE resources 7-9 |
Suggested improvements to learning center are developmentally appropriate; suggested improvements are clearly aligned with knowledge and best practices described in NCFELD Foundations as well as other published ECE resources 9-10 | |
| 6c) Engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice |
Does not describe collaboration with others; Does not explain the value of collaboration 0-7 |
Describes 1-2 examples of collaboration with others; Explains the value of collaboration and provides 1-2 examples 7-9 |
Describes 3-4 examples of collaboration with others; Explains the value of collaboration and provides 3-4 examples 9-10 | |
| 6e) Engaging in Informed Advocacy for Children and the Early Childhood Profession |
The information that is shared is inaccurate and/or unclear and does not include best practices in any professional resources. 0-7 |
The information that is shared is accurate and clear; Does not cite at 1-2 professional resources to support the ideas that are shared. 7-9 |
The information that is shared is accurate and clear; Cites at least 3 professional resources to support the ideas that are shared 9-10 | |
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Oral, written or video communication is not clear; Oral, written or video communication lacks professionalism; Presentation demonstrates lack of technological literacy. No video submitted with assignment. 0-6 |
Oral, written or video communication is mostly clear and professional but may still be lacking in some areas; Presentation demonstrates a sufficient degree of technological literacy 7-8 |
Oral, written or video communication is clear and professional; Presentation demonstrates a sufficient degree of technological literacy 9-10 |
Total points: ________________
