IEP

IEP Team Members

10.0

Summary comprehensively and correctly identifies IEP team members who are mandated to be present under IDEA and those who are optional under IDEA.

Professional Practice Standards

20.0

Summary expertly describes ethical principles and professional practice standards and how they guide practice.

IEP Legal, Ethical, and Policy Components

20.0

Summary thoughtfully examines the legal, ethical, and policy responsibilities within the checklist and how they relate to educational development and other services for students with disabilities and their families.

IEP Self Reflection

20.0

Summary proficiently explains skills from the checklist that will be helpful to perform when considering ethical practices.

Thesis Development and Purpose

7.0

Thesis or main claim is comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Argument Logic and Construction

8.0

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative and thoroughly support the claim.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5.0

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.

Paper Format (use of appropriate style format)

5.0

All template and format elements are correct.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

5.0

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.