Benchmark Assignment: Community Resources Alignment Project

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Annotated Directory

33 to 35 points

· Created an annotated directory in an outline, chart, or brochure format.

· The directory included at least 4 of each: social service agencies, educational institutions, religious groups, and businesses.

· All the resources in the directory included contact information, including physical location, phone number, website, and contact person.

· All the resources had an annotation describing the services and how they might be helpful to the school.

30 to 32 points

· Created an annotated directory in an outline, chart, or brochure format.

· The directory included at least 3 of each: social service agencies, educational institutions, religious groups, and businesses.

· Most of the resources in the directory included contact information, including physical location, phone number, website, and contact person.

· Most of the resources had an annotation describing the services and how they might be helpful to the school.

1 to 29 points

· The annotated directory was not in an outline, chart, or brochure format.

· The directory included at least 2 of each: social service agencies, educational institutions, religious groups, and businesses.

0 points

Not present.

Analysis of Community Resources

33 to 35 points

· Identified at least 4 gaps in services where needs are not met by school or community resources locally.

· Listed and explained at least 4 suggestions to fill these gaps.

30 to 32 points

· Identified at least 3 gaps in services where needs are not met by school or community resources locally.

· Listed and explained at least 3 suggestions to fill these gaps.

1 to 29 points

· Identified at least 2 gaps in services where needs are not met by school or community resources locally.

· Listed and explained at least 2 suggestions to fill these gaps.

0 points

Not present.

Structure

(30%)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

APA

14 to 15 points

A title page, abstract, and reference page are included. The title page, abstract, and reference page are formatted in current APA style.

13 points

A title page, abstract, and reference page are included. Only a few APA formatting errors are present in the title page, abstract, and reference page.

1 to 12 points

A title page, abstract, or reference page is not included. The title page, abstract, or reference page are not formatted in current APA style.

0 points

Not present.

Mechanics

14 to 15 points

· The paper consists of 5–8 pages, not including the title page, abstract, and reference page.

· At least 2 scholarly resources published within the last 8 years are included.

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

13 points

· The paper consists of 3–4 pages, not including the title page, abstract, and reference page.

· One scholarly resource published within the last 8 years is included.

· There are 1–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 12 points

· The paper consists of less than 3 pages, not including the title page, abstract, and reference page.

· No scholarly resources are included.

· There are 3–4 errors per page in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

Not present.