Transition Planning

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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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