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Competency PC4003: Young Children and the Arts: Explain key concepts related to young children and the creative arts.
Assessment Rubric
0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: The Vital Role of Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children
Introduce the presentation by explaining the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children, including hands-on participation and being exposed to professional performances. LO1: Explain the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children.
Response is not present.
Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children.
Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete explanation of the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children.
Topic 2: Visual Arts Explain: • How young children
benefit from being involved in the visual arts
• Stages of development
Response is not present.
Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to the visual arts and young children.
Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to the visual arts and young children.
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• How the following principles, related to the visual arts, foster young children’s creativity:
o Art for Art’s Sake
o Product vs. Process
o Art Belongs to the Child
o A Climate of Acceptance
• Goals of developmentally appropriate art education for young children
• Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions
LO1: Explain key concepts related to the visual arts and young children. Topic 3: Music
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Explain: • How young children
benefit from being involved with music
• Stages of development
• Child-led music making
• Goals for developmentally appropriate music education for young children
• Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions
LO1: Explain key concepts related to music and young children.
Response is not present.
Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to music and young children.
Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to music and young children.
Topic 4: Creative Movement Explain: • How young children
benefit from creative movement
• Stages of development
• The relationship between creative movement, mind-body connection, and healthy development and learning
Response is not present.
Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to creative movement and young children.
Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to creative movement and young children.
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• Goals of developmentally appropriate creative movement and dance for young children
• Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions
LO1: Explain key concepts related to creative movement and young children.
Topic 5: Creative Drama Explain: • Pretend and socio-
dramatic play and their benefits to young children
o Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions
• Creative drama and its benefits to young children
o Goals for developmentally appropriate creative drama for young children
Response is not present.
Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to creative drama and young children.
Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to creative drama and young children.
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o Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions
LO1: Explain key concepts related to creative drama and young children.
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.
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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: Connections to Experience LO1: Apply relevant experience and
Responses include highly relevant and well-developed examples to illustrate key concepts related to young children and the creative arts.
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academic knowledge from multiple sources to illustrate concepts and/or ideas.
¨ Yes ¨ No
