Family Night Digital Newsletter

Family Night Digital Newsletter - Rubric

SEL Strategies 18 points

Criteria Description

5. Target 18 points

The social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies that are universal for all students

and can also be reinforced at home are insightful and exemplary.

4. Acceptable 15.3 points

The social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies that are universal for all students

and can also be reinforced at home are clear and effective.

3. Approaching 13.5 points

The social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies that are universal for all students

and can also be reinforced at home are simple or superficial.

2. Insufficient 11.7 points

The social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies that are universal for all students

and can also be reinforced at home are ineffective or unclear.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies that are universal for all students

and can also be reinforced at home are implausible or omitted.

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Community Building Strategies 18 points

Criteria Description

5. Target 18 points

The community-building strategies that are employed throughout the year to

promote inclusivity, cultural awareness, and acceptance among all students in the

classroom are insightful and exemplary.

4. Acceptable 15.3 points

The community-building strategies that are employed throughout the year to

promote inclusivity, cultural awareness, and acceptance among all students in the

classroom are clear and effective.

3. Approaching 13.5 points

The community-building strategies that are employed throughout the year to

promote inclusivity, cultural awareness, and acceptance among all students in the

classroom are simple or superficial.

2. Insufficient 11.7 points

The community-building strategies that are employed throughout the year to

promote inclusivity, cultural awareness, and acceptance among all students in the

classroom are ineffective or unclear.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The community-building strategies that are employed throughout the year to

promote inclusivity, cultural awareness, and acceptance among all students in the

classroom are implausible or omitted.

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Suicide Prevention Strategies 18 points

Criteria Description

5. Target 18 points

The suicide prevention strategies, including warning signs and/or risk factors for

suicide in children and early adolescents, are thoughtful and compelling.

4. Acceptable 15.3 points

The suicide prevention strategies, including warning signs and/or risk factors for

suicide in children and early adolescents, are appropriate.

3. Approaching 13.5 points

The suicide prevention strategies, including warning signs and/or risk factors for

suicide in children and early adolescents, are shallow or partially complete.

2. Insufficient 11.7 points

The suicide prevention strategies, including warning signs and/or risk factors for

suicide in children and early adolescents, are inappropriate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The suicide prevention strategies, including warning signs and/or risk factors for

suicide in children and early adolescents, are incomplete or not included.

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Family Resources 18 points

Criteria Description

5. Target 18 points

At least one resource for families for each of the following categories: SEL

strategies, community building, and suicide prevention are realistic and meaningful.

4. Acceptable 15.3 points

At least one resource for families for each of the following categories: SEL

strategies, community building, and suicide prevention are logical.

3. Approaching 13.5 points

At least one resource for families for each of the following categories: SEL

strategies, community building, and suicide prevention are artificial.

2. Insufficient 11.7 points

At least one resource for families for each of the following categories: SEL

strategies, community building, and suicide prevention are illogical.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

At least one resource for families for each of the following categories: SEL

strategies, community building, and suicide prevention are not included.

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Aesthetic Quality 9 points

Criteria Description

Aesthetic Quality

5. Target 9 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 7.65 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 6.75 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 5.85 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 4.5 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations

and references.

5. Target 4.5 points

Supporting research is compelling and thorough. No errors in formatting or

documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 3.82 points

Supporting research is credible and relevant. Appropriate format and

documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 3.38 points

Supporting research is minimal and somewhat inaccurate. Appropriate format and

documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

2. Insufficient 2.93 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 4.5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 4.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 3.82 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3.38 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 2.93 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 90 points

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