PC4001

PC4001_Rubric.pdf

Competency PC4001: Key Concepts and Strategies Related to Play: Analyze concepts and strategies key to understanding the value of play and fostering play in young children.

Assessment Rubric

0 Not Present

1 Needs Improvement

2 Meets Expectations

Topic 1: What is Play and Why is Play Important?

Analyze what play is and how children benefit from play, including quotes and citations from at least three research-based resources LO1: Analyze play and how young children benefit from play.

Response is not present.

Analysis of play and how young children benefit from play is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based analysis of play and how young children benefit from play.

Topic 2: Types of Play Explain various types of play in which young children engage and potential related learning, including citations from at least two research-based resources LO1: Explain types of play and potential related learning.

Response is not present.

Explanation of various types of play and potential related learning is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of types of play and potential related learning.

Topic 3: Current Issues Related to Play

Explain at least three current issues related to play from a play advocacy perspective, including citations from at least three current resources LO1: Explain current issues related to play from the perspective of an advocate for play.

Response is not present.

Explanation of current issues related to play is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of current play-related issues from the perspective of an advocate for play.

Topic 4: The Early Childhood Professional’s Role in Play

Analyze the role of early childhood teachers in facilitating play in early childhood settings, including citations from at least two research-based resources LO1: Analyze the role of early childhood professionals in facilitating play in early childhood settings.

Response is not present.

Analysis of early childhood professionals’ roles in facilitating play in early childhood settings is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based analysis for the roles of early childhood professionals in facilitating play in early childhood settings.

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences. (AWE 2; Sentence-Level Skills)

Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas.

Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas.

Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.

LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence-Level Skills)

Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas.

Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas.

Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.

LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph-Level Skills)

Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas.

Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas.

Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader.

LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence)

Supporting materials are not present.

Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately.

Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.

LO6: Identify sources. (AWE 2; Credit to source)

Sources are missing. Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources.

Writing clearly identifies the source of non-original material and/or ideas.

LO9: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience. (Awe 3; Awareness of audience and discipline)

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.

Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting reader’s access to ideas.

Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience.

LO10: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines. (Awe 3 awareness of audience and discipline and credit to source)

APA formatting and style are not present.

Writing inconsistently uses in- text citations and references. Major errors in APA style impede understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.

Writing uses in-text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA style. Minor errors in APA style do not impede understanding or violate standards for academic integrity.

Mastery Rubric Exceeds Expectations: In-Depth Analysis LO1: Synthesizes in- depth information from multiple relevant sources.

Analysis of play, the benefits of play, and an early childhood professional’s role in facilitating play is based on synthesizing information from multiple relevant sources to demonstrate a thorough understanding of key concepts and strategies related to play and the process of fostering play in young children.

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