Classroom Management Letter

Evidence-Based Strategy

20.0

Letter proficiently describes an evidence-based strategy used in the classroom management plan to positively influence behaviors of students with disabilities.

Cultural Responsive Environment

20.0

Letter skillfully explains the classroom setting and how it promotes a safe, culturally responsive, and engaging environment through meaningful activities and social interactions for students with disabilities.

Behavioral Expectations, Communication within the Classroom

10.0

Letter insightfully articulates student behavioral expectations for success and precisely describes how the teacher will foster respectful communication within the classroom environment.

Honoring Dignity and Diversity

10.0

A thoughtful description of behavioral expectations demonstrating honor for the dignity and diversity of all students considering GCU’s Integration of Faith and Work.

Contigency Plan

10.0

Letter thoroughly describes individual or group contingency plan used in the classroom.

Parent/Guardian Relationships

10.0

Letter comprehensively outlines working collaboratively with the parents/guardians, school personnel to support the needs of the students, and delineates a professional frequency of communicating with parents/guardians regarding any behavioral issues.

Organization

5.0

The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas related to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and the audience is provided with a clear sense of the main idea. Includes a quality, brief introduction and formal closing.

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

10.0

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.

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

5.0

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

Total Percentage  100