Key Assessment File

EDU 144 Infant and Toddler Resource Files Rubric

D/F Unsatisfactory

C- Average

B - Good

A – Very Good

Assignment Component

NAEYC Standard or Supportive Skill

Key Elements

Basic Knowledge

Comprehension

Application

Synthesis

Comments

1. Develop-mentally Appropriate, Title and age

Standard 1 Promoting Child Development and Learning

Standard 5

Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum

1b) Knowing and understanding the multiple influ​ences on development and learning

No title listed, no age of children participating, activity is not age, culturally, or individually appropriate

0 - 7 points

Title of the activity is listed, age of children participating is given, activity is not age, culturally, or individually appropriate

8 points

Title of the activity is listed, age of children participating is given, activity more appropriate for a younger or older age group. Activity is individually appropriate

9 points

Title of the activity is listed, age of children participating is given, activity is appropriate for the age of the individual children participating appropriate

10 points

2. Area of Develop-ment

Standard 1:

Promoting Child Development and Learning

1c) Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments

Area of development is not given

0 -7 points

Area of development is listed, but is not related to the activity

8 points

Area of development is listed, but is not a primary area of development for this activity

9 points

Area of Development is listed and is appropriate for the activity

10 points

3. Developmental Indicator is identified by the activity

Standard 5:

Skills in Identifying and Using Professional Resources

5a) Understanding content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines

A developmental indicator from a source other than the standard course of study is listed or no standard is listed

0 -15 points

A developmental indicator is listed, but it is from the incorrect standard course of study

16 points

A developmental indicator from the appropriate standard course of study is listed, but it is not related to the activity

18 points

A developmental indicator and domain from the appropriate standard course of study is listed. The indicator is related to the area of develop-ment and the activity

20 points

4. Materials

Standard 4:

Using Developmen-tally Effective Approaches to Connect with Children/Family

4c) Using a broad repertoire of develop-mentally appropriate teaching/

learning approaches

No materials are listed

0 -10 points

Materials list includes materials that are not safe for use by children of this age

11 points

Materials are listed, but the list is incomplete, all materials listed are safe for use by children of this age

13 points

All materials needed to complete the activity are listed; all materials are safe for use by children of this age

15 points

5. Procedures

Standard 5: Teaching and Learning

5c) Using their own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child

Activity is designed for a large group, procedures for completing the activity are not included

0 - 10 points

Activity is designed for small group of children, procedures for completing the activity are vague, the

activity is teacher directed, no open-ended questions are included

11 points

Activity is designed for individual or small group of children, procedures for completing the activity are clear, the activity is child directed, no open-ended questions are included

13 points

Activity is designed for individual or small group of children, procedures for completing the activity are clear, the activity is child directed, open-ended questions are included to encourage children’s thinking about the activity

15 points

6. How is the selected Developmental Indicator demonstrated in the activity?

Standard 5: Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum

5b: Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines

Selected Developmental indicator (s) is not applicable to the activity,  or no explanation provided

0 - 15 points

Selected developmental Indicator(s) is somewhat applicable to the activity, relevant explanation provided

16 points

Selected Developmental Indicator(s) is mostly applicable to the activity,  relevant explanation provided

18 points

Selected Developmental Indicator (s) is applicable to the activity, detailed, relevant explanation provided

20 points

7. Grammar and Spelling Errors.

Supportive Skills 3

Written and Verbal Communication Skills

The activities have serious and persistent errors in word choice, mechanics, spelling and sentence structure.

 0 –7 Points

The activities have an accumulation of errors in mechanics, spelling and sentence structure.

8 Points

The activities have few errors in mechanics, spelling and sentence structure.

9 Points

The activities are generally free from errors in mechanics, usage and sentence structure.

10 Points