Transition Planning
Clinical Field Experience C: Transition Planning - Rubric
Criteria Description
Appropriate Transition Assessment
5. Target 10 points
Transition assessments and how they were used to develop the transition plan are
realistically and thoughtfully described.
4. Acceptable 8.7 points
Transition assessments and how they were used to develop the transition plan are
accurately described.
3. Approaching 7.4 points
Descriptions of transition assessments and how they were used to develop the
transition plan are missing key details.
2. Insufficient 6.9 points
Descriptions of transition assessments and how they were used to develop the
transition plan are erroneous.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Appropriate Transition Assessment 10 points
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Criteria Description
Transition Goals
5. Target 10 points
Descriptions of transition goals and artifacts to measure successful completion of
each goal are exemplary.
4. Acceptable 8.7 points
Descriptions of transition goals and artifacts to measure successful completion of
each goal are credible.
3. Approaching 7.4 points
Descriptions of transition goals and artifacts to measure successful completion of
each goal are underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 6.9 points
Descriptions of transition goals are unrealistic and/or does not include an artifact to
measure successful completion of the goal.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Transition Goals 10 points
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Criteria Description
Transition Plan Strategies
5. Target 7.5 points
Exemplary descriptions of strategies for involving students in their transition
planning are provided.
4. Acceptable 6.53 points
Noteworthy descriptions of strategies for involving students in their transition
planning are provided.
3. Approaching 5.55 points
Partially proficient descriptions of strategies for involving students in their
transition planning are provided.
2. Insufficient 5.18 points
Incomplete descriptions of strategies for involving students in their transition
planning are provided.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Transition Plan Strategies 7.5 points
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Criteria Description
Supporting Goals
5. Target 7.5 points
Provides meaningful descriptions of examples of how the special education teacher
plans to support the goals in the transition plan.
4. Acceptable 6.53 points
Provides reasonable descriptions of examples of how the special education teacher
plans to support the goals in the transition plan.
3. Approaching 5.55 points
Provides surface level descriptions of examples of how the special education
teacher plans to support the goals in the transition plan.
2. Insufficient 5.18 points
Provides inappropriate descriptions of examples of how the special education
teacher plans to support the goals in the transition plan.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Supporting Goals 7.5 points
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Criteria Description
Collaboration
5. Target 7.5 points
Evidence or research of collaboration with outside service agencies and additional
service agencies to support students and families during this transition period is
comprehensive and superior.
4. Acceptable 6.53 points
Considerable evidence or research of collaboration with outside service agencies
and additional service agencies to support students and families during this
transition period is provided.
3. Approaching 5.55 points
Minimal evidence or research of collaboration with outside service agencies and
additional service agencies for students and families during this transition period is
provided.
2. Insufficient 5.18 points
Evidence of collaboration with outside service agencies is flawed. No additional
service agencies for students and families during this transition period are listed.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Collaboration 7.5 points
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Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Target 5 points
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-
developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are
varied and engaging.
4. Acceptable 4.35 points
Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder
comprehension. A variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some
practice and content-related language.
3. Approaching 3.7 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
2. Insufficient 3.45 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5 points
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Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as
appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Target 2.5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free of error.
4. Acceptable 2.18 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is
mostly correct.
3. Approaching 1.85 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some
formatting errors may be present.
2. Insufficient 1.72 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Total 50 points
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Documentation of Sources 2.5 points
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