Syllabus Critique

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Summary Paragraph

20 to 19 points

Syllabi overview is concisely summarized with balance, clarity, and relevance.

18 to 17 points

Most key points are summarized with clarity and relevance.

16 to 1 points

While some key points are addressed, there is a lack of focus and important information is neglected.

0 points

Analysis Paragraph

20 to 19 points

Relevant strategies clearly support the critique. It is a thoughtful, focused, in-depth analysis of the sylliabi review. Five research-based strategies are presented.

18 to 17 points

Information provides reasonable support for the critique and displays evidence of a basic analysis.

16 to 1 points

Information supports the critique, but the analysis is basic and general. The reader gains few insights.

0 points

Personal and Practical Application

20 to 19 points

The information learned is applied appropriately and with insight for future use.

18 to 17 points

Most of the information learned is applied appropriately with some insight for future use.

16 to 1 points

Some of the information learned is applied appropriately with some insight for future use.

0 points

Appendix

10 points

Syllabus has been clearly modified using Track Changes to incorporate the changes listed in the paper. Amended syllabus was added as Appendix A to the paper.

9 points

Syllabus has been mostly modified using Track Changes to incorporate the changes listed in the paper. Amended syllabus was added as Appendix A to the paper.

8 to 1 points

Syllyabus has been generally modified using Track Changes to incorporate the changes listed in the paper. Amended syllabus was added as Appendix A to the paper.

0 points

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Sentence Structure and Mechanics

30 to 28 points

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays introductory and concluding sentences that are concise, interesting and focused. The writing is free of errors.

27 to 25 points

Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and concluding sentences. There are 1–3 errors, but they do not represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.

24 to 1 points

Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding sentences. The writing includes many errors.

0 points

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