Interview

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Proficient

Competent

Novice

Participant Selection

27 to 30 points

· The participant is a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional not related to the candidate.

· Background information of the participant is provided.

· A pseudonym is used to provide confidentiality.

24 to 26 points

· The participant is a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional not related to the candidate.

· Background information of the participant is unclear.

· A pseudonym is not used to provide confidentiality.

0 to 23 points

· The participant is not a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional and/or is related to the candidate.

· Background information of the participant is not provided.

· A pseudonym is not used to provide confidentiality.

Summary of Interview Responses

41 to 45 points

· The views of the interview participant are effectively summarized for each of the 3 major sections.

· Views are paraphrased with little or no use of direct quotations.

36 to 40 points

· The views of the interview participant are somewhat effectively summarized for each of the 3 major sections.

· Some views that should be paraphrased are used as direct quotations.

0 to 35 points

· The views of the interview participant are ineffectively summarized for each of the 3 major sections.

· Many views that should be paraphrased are used as direct quotations.

Analysis of Interview Responses

68 to 75 points

· A critical analysis of the participant’s views is present for each of the 3 major sections.

· The analysis examines participant statements in light of established philosophies of education.

· Specific citations and references to the various people, concepts, and resources addressed in course sources are included.

· The interview participant is placed on a continuum of beliefs.

60 to 67 points

· An analysis of the participant’s views is present for each of the 3 major sections.

· The analysis examines most participant statements in light of established philosophies of education.

· Specific citations and references to the various people, concepts, and resources addressed in course sources are included.

· The interview participant is inaccurately placed on a continuum of beliefs.

0 to 59 points

· There is no analysis of the participant’s views for each of the 3 major sections.

· The analysis examines few participant statements in light of established philosophies of education.

· Specific citations and references to the various people, concepts, and resources addressed in course sources are not included.

· The interview participant is not placed on a continuum of beliefs.

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Proficient

Competent

Novice

Mechanics

45 to 50 points

· The analysis consists of at least 2,500–3,000 words.

· Minimal spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present.

· The use of current APA formatting standards is correct for each source.

· A title page, abstract of at least 100–120 words, and reference page are included and formatted correctly.

· At least 4 scholarly sources are cited.

40 to 44 points

· The analysis consists of a minimum of 2,500 words.

· Several spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present.

· The use of current APA formatting standards is mostly correct for each source.

· A title page, abstract of at least 100 words, and reference page are included and formatted in current APA style with few errors.

· At least 3 scholarly sources are cited.

0–39 points

· The analysis does not meet a minimum of 2,500 words.

· Many spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present.

· The use of current APA formatting standards is incorrect for the majority of sources.

· The title page or reference page are missing; the abstract fails to meet the 100-word minimum; and/or there are many errors in current APA style.

· Two scholarly sources or fewer are cited.

Total

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