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Documenting Young Children’s Learning and Development

Case Study Rubric

NAEYC Standard Unacceptable

Developing Mastery Exemplary

2. Building Family & Community

Relationships.

Candidates know about understand and value

the importance and complex characteristics of

children’s families & communities. They use

this understanding to create respectful,

reciprocal relationships that support and

empower families, and to involve all families

in their child’s development and learning.

100 points

Documentation of

family Interview does

not include

appropriate

description of

physical &

psychological

environment.

Possible questions to

ask are not included.

Documentation of

family Interview does

include minimal

description of

physical &

psychological

environment.

Minimal possible

questions to ask are

included.

Documentation of

family Interview

includes appropriate

description of

physical &

psychological

environment as well

as several base

questions to ask.

Documentation of

family Interview

includes detailed

analysis of physical

& psychological

environment as well

as a list of all

questions to ask.

3. Observing, Documenting & Assessing to

Support Young Children:

Candidates know about & understand the

goals, benefits, & uses of assessment. They

know about & use systematic observations,

documentation, & other effective assessment

strategies in a responsible way, in a

partnership with families & other

professionals, to positively influence

children’s development & learning.

100 points

Assessment tools do

not meet the

expectations. After

conducting

assessment,

candidates provide

inadequate summary

of the data.

Assessment tools

partially meet the

expectations. After

conducting

assessment,

candidates provide

inadequate summary

of the data.

Assessment tools

partially meet the

expectations. After

conducting

assessment,

candidates provide a

basic summary of the

data.

Assessment tools

meet the

expectations. After

conducting

assessment,

candidates provide a

thorough summary of

the data.

4. Using Developmentally Effective Approaches To Connect With Children And Families

Intervention

documentation does

not include

description of

effective strategies

Intervention

documentation

includes partial

description of

effective strategies

Intervention

documentation

includes description

of effective strategies

that reflect

Intervention

documentation

includes detailed

description of

effective strategies &

Candidates prepared in early childhood degree

programs understand that teaching and

learning with young children is a complex

enterprise, and its details vary depending on

children’s ages, characteristics, and the

settings within which teaching and learning

occur. They understand and use

positive relationships and supportive

interactions as the foundation for their work

with young children and families. Candidates

know, understand, and use a wide array of

developmentally appropriate approaches,

instructional strategies, and tools to connect

with children and families and positively

influence each child’s development and

learning. 100 points

that reflect

developmentally

appropriate practices

based on curriculum

or reflection and

recommended plan of

action.

that reflect

developmentally

appropriate practices

based on curriculum.

Limited reflection

and recommended

plan of action.

developmentally

appropriate practices

based on curriculum

standards & research;

Includes reflection

and recommended

plan of action.

why they were

chosen. Strategies

reflect

developmentally

appropriate practices

based on curriculum

research. Reflection

is explained in

recommended plan of

action.

5. USING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE TO

BUILD MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM

Candidates use their knowledge of academic

disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate

experiences that promote positive

development and learning for each and every

young child. Candidates understand the

importance of developmental domains and

academic (or content) disciplines in early

childhood curriculum. They know the

essential concepts, inquiry tools, and structure

of content areas, including academic subjects,

and can identify resources to deepen their

understanding. Candidates use their own

knowledge and other resources to design,

implement, and evaluate meaningful,

challenging curriculum that promotes

Inappropriate or no

description of child’s

developmental level.

No variety in

assessments used.

Description of child’s

developmental level

is included. Limited

explanation of how

assessments were

chosen and used.

Description of child’s

developmental level

includes a variety of

assessments

reflecting

developmentally

appropriate

characteristics

Detailed description

of child’s

developmental level

includes how various

assessments were

chosen and used,

relating each to

developmentally

appropriate

characteristics.

comprehensive developmental and learning

outcomes for every young child. 100 points

6. BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL

Candidates identify and conduct themselves as

members of the early childhood profession.

They know and use ethical guidelines and

other professional standards related to early

childhood practice. They are continuous,

collaborative learners who demonstrate

knowledgeable, reflective, and critical

perspectives on their work, making informed

decisions that integrate knowledge from a

variety of sources. They are informed

advocates for sound educational practices and

policies. 100 points

Insufficient evidence

of ability to apply

relevant ethical

guidelines in

development of the

Case Study.

Candidate provides

limited evidence of

the knowledge of and

ability to apply

relevant ethical

guidelines in a

variety of situations

as provided or

relevant to the Case

Study.

Candidate provides

evidence of the

knowledge of and

ability to apply

relevant ethical

guidelines in a

variety of situations

as provided or

relevant to the Case

Study.

Candidate provides

rich and consistent

evidence of the

knowledge and

ability to apply

relevant ethical

guidelines in a

variety of situations

as evidenced in the

development of the

Case Study.

Total: /500 points