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SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL COMPARATIVE CRITIQUE GRADING RUBRIC Criteria Levels of Achievement

Content (70%) Advanced Proficient Developing Not present Summary/ Critique

37 to 40 points • Main points of both readings are

evident • A clear relationship between the

readings and leadership in special education are included

• A strong comparison between social, emotional, and developmental disorders is evident.

34 to 36 points • Main points of both readings are

mostly evident • A mostly clear relationship between

the readings and leadership in special education are included

• A somewhat strong comparison between social, emotional, and developmental disorders is evident.

1 to 33 points • Main points of both readings are

vaguely evident • A vague relationship between the

readings and leadership in special education are included

• A vague comparison between social, emotional, and developmental disorders is evident.

0 points Not present.

Compare and Contrast

14 to 15 points Compares and contrasts the elements of the 2 readings in sufficient detail.

13 points Compares and contrasts some elements of the 2 readings in sufficient detail.

1 to 12 points Compares and contrasts some elements of the 2 readings in insufficient detail.

0 points Not present.

Summary Statements

14 to 15 points You have concluded your critique with a summary statement on the comparative overall main ideas of both readings.

13 points You have concluded your critique with a summary statement on the comparative overall main ideas of one reading.

1 to 12 points You have ineffectively concluded your critique with a vague summary statement on the comparative overall main ideas of both readings.

0 points Not present.

Structure (30%) Advanced Proficient Developing Not present APA 18 to 20 points

A title page and reference page are included. The title page, abstract, and reference page are formatted in current APA style. There are 0-1 APA errors

17 points A title page and reference page are included. Only a few APA formatting errors are present in the title page, abstract, and reference page. There are 2 – 3 APA errors

1 to 16 points A title page or reference page is not included. The title page, abstract, or reference page are not formatted in current APA style. There are more than 3 APA errors.

0 points Not present.

Mechanics 10 points • The paper consists of 4–7 pages,

not including the title page and reference page.

• There are 0–1 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

8 to 9 points • The paper consists of 4 pages, not

including the title page and reference page.

• There are 2–3 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 7 points • The paper consists of less than 4

pages, not including the title page and reference page.

• There are 4 or more errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points Not present.