Contextual Factors Digital Flyer
Contextual Factors Digital Flyer - Rubric
Effects of Contextual Factors 15 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 15 points
An explanation or example of how the socioeconomic status, language, and culture
of diverse students can affect development and readiness for learning is thought-
provoking and thorough.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
An explanation or example of how the socioeconomic status, language, and culture
of diverse students can affect development and readiness for learning is direct and
logical.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
An explanation or example of how the socioeconomic status, language, and culture
of diverse students can affect development and readiness for learning is brief or
somewhat connected.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
An explanation or example of how the socioeconomic status, language, and culture
of diverse students can affect development and readiness for learning is unclear or
undeveloped.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
An explanation or example of how the socioeconomic status, language, and culture
of diverse students can affect development and readiness for learning is incomplete
or omitted.
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Strategies to Support Diverse Cultures 15 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 15 points
The strategies to demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive instruction and
classroom environments for students with diverse cultures are insightful and
original.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
The strategies to demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive instruction and
classroom environments for students with diverse cultures are descriptive and
credible.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
The strategies to demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive instruction and
classroom environments for students with diverse cultures are basic or overly
simplistic.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
The strategies to demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive instruction and
classroom environments for students with diverse cultures are illogical or unclear.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The strategies to demonstrate appropriate and culturally responsive instruction and
classroom environments for students with diverse cultures are unrelated or not
addressed.
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Strategies to Support Diverse Linguistic Needs 15 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 15 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse linguistic needs are
insightful and original.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse linguistic needs are
descriptive and credible.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse linguistic needs are basic or
overly simplistic.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse linguistic needs are illogical
or unclear.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse linguistic needs are
unrelated or not addressed.
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Strategies to Support Diverse Socioeconomic Statuses 15 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 15 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate instruction and classroom
environments for a classroom of students with diverse socioeconomic statuses are
insightful and original.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse socioeconomic statuses are
descriptive and credible.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse socioeconomic statuses are
basic or overly simplistic.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse socioeconomic statuses are
illogical or unclear.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse socioeconomic statuses are
unrelated or not addressed.
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Strategies to Support Diverse Social Needs 15 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 15 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate instruction and classroom
environments for a classroom of students with diverse social needs are insightful
and original.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse social needs are descriptive
and credible.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse social needs are basic or
overly simplistic.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse social needs are illogical or
unclear.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
At least two strategies to create appropriate and culturally responsive instruction
and classroom environments for students with diverse social needs are unrelated
or not addressed.
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Utilizing Technology 15 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 15 points
At least two strategies for utilizing technology in the classroom to promote student
engagement, motivation, and success, including how they will be adapted for
diverse student needs, are insightful and original.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
At least two strategies for utilizing technology in the classroom to promote student
engagement, motivation, and success, including how they will be adapted for
diverse student needs, are descriptive and credible.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
At least two strategies for utilizing technology in the classroom to promote student
engagement, motivation, and success that, including how they will be adapted for
diverse student needs, are basic or overly simplistic.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
At least two strategies for utilizing technology in the classroom to promote student
engagement, motivation, and success that, including how they will be adapted for
diverse student needs, are illogical or unclear.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
At least two strategies for utilizing technology in the classroom to promote student
engagement, motivation, and success that, including how they will be adapted for
diverse student needs, are unrelated or not addressed.
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Aesthetic Quality 5 points
Criteria Description
Aesthetic Quality
5. Target 5 points
Design is pleasing. Skillful handling of color, text, and visuals creates a distinctive
and effective presentation. Overall, effective and functional audio, text, or visuals
are evident and clearly communicate the purpose of the assignment.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Design is clean. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently. A
variety of objects, charts, and graphs are integrated to amplify the message and
promote the purpose of the assignment.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Design is fairly clean, with a few exceptions. There is some variation in type size,
color, and layout that is unnecessary. For the most part, visuals add to, not detract,
from the purpose of the assignment.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Design is inconsistent, fragmented, and detrimental to the purpose of the
assignment. Visuals detract from the content.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Design is not appropriate for the content or does not fit the purpose of the
assignment.
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Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources 2 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations
and references.
5. Target 2 points
Supporting research is compelling and thorough. No errors in formatting or
documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 1.7 points
Supporting research is credible and relevant. Appropriate format and
documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 1.5 points
Supporting research is minimal and somewhat inaccurate. Appropriate format and
documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
2. Insufficient 1.3 points
Supporting research is limited or insufficient. Appropriate format is attempted, but
some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are
evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Supporting research is not included or is irrelevant to the topic. Appropriate format
is not used.
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Mechanics of Writing 3 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 3 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 2.55 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 2.25 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 1.95 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
Total 100 points
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