Development Newsletter

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Development Newsletter (Obj. 3.1 and 3.3) - Rubric Total 130 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Description

Description of physical,

cognitive, and

socioemotional

development in the

selected period.

0 points

The newsletter omits or

incompletely describes the

physical, cognitive, and

socioemotional

development in the

selected period. The

newsletter does not

demonstrate

understanding of the topic.

21.13 points

The newsletter

inadequately describes the

physical, cognitive, and

socioemotional

development in the

selected period. The

newsletter demonstrates a

poor understanding of the

topic.

24.38 points

The newsletter adequately

describes the physical,

cognitive, and

socioemotional

development in the

selected period. The

newsletter demonstrates a

basic understanding of the

topic.

27.63 points

The newsletter clearly

describes the physical,

cognitive, and

socioemotional

development in the

selected period. The

newsletter demonstrates

an understanding that

extends beyond the

surface of the topic.

32.5 points

The newsletter expertly

describes the physical,

cognitive, and

socioemotional

development in the

selected period. The

newsletter demonstrates

an exceptional

understanding of the topic.

Factors

Explanation of factors

(minimum of two) that are

impactful and specific to

the selected

developmental period (for

example, Attachment in

Infancy, Parenting Styles in

Childhood, Bullying in

Adolescence, Marriage in

Early Adulthood, Stigmas

Associated With the Elderly

in Late Adulthood).

0 points

The newsletter omits or

incompletely explains a

minimum of two factors

that are impactful and

specific to the selected

developmental period. The

newsletter does not

demonstrate

understanding of the topic.

21.13 points

The newsletter

inadequately explains a

minimum of two factors

that are impactful and

specific to the selected

developmental period. The

newsletter demonstrates a

poor understanding of the

topic.

24.38 points

The newsletter adequately

explains a minimum of two

factors that are impactful

and specific to the selected

developmental period. The

newsletter demonstrates a

basic understanding of the

topic.

27.63 points

The newsletter clearly

explains a minimum of two

factors that are impactful

and specific to the selected

developmental period. The

newsletter demonstrates

an understanding that

extends beyond the

surface of the topic.

32.5 points

The newsletter expertly

explains a minimum of two

factors that are impactful

and specific to the selected

developmental period. The

newsletter demonstrates

an exceptional

understanding of the topic.

Development Theories

Explanation and

application of a minimum

of two developmental

theories (e.g., Piaget,

Erikson, Kohlberg, Bowlby,

Freud, Bandura,

Bronfenbrenner).

0 points

The newsletter omits or

incompletely explains and

applies a minimum of two

developmental theories.

The newsletter does not

demonstrate

understanding of the topic.

25.35 points

The newsletter

inadequately explains and

applies a minimum of two

developmental theories.

The newsletter

demonstrates a poor

understanding of the topic.

29.25 points

The newsletter adequately

explains and applies a

minimum of two

developmental theories.

The newsletter

demonstrates a basic

understanding of the topic.

33.15 points

The newsletter clearly

explains and applies a

minimum of two

developmental theories.

The newsletter

demonstrates an

understanding that

extends beyond the

surface of the topic.

39 points

The newsletter expertly

explains and applies a

minimum of two

developmental theories.

The newsletter

demonstrates an

exceptional understanding

of the topic.

Layout

Contributes to the overall

message.

0 points

The layout is cluttered,

confusing, and does not

use spacing, headings, and

subheadings to enhance

the readability. The text is

extremely difficult to read

with long blocks of text,

small point size for fonts,

and inappropriate

contrasting colors. Poor

use of headings,

subheadings, indentations,

or bold formatting is

evident.

4.23 points

The layout shows some

structure but appears

cluttered and busy or

distracting with large gaps

of white space or a

distracting background.

Overall readability is

difficult due to lengthy

paragraphs, too many

different fonts, dark or

busy background, overuse

of bold, or lack of

appropriate indentations

of text.

4.88 points

The layout uses horizontal

and vertical white space

appropriately. Sometimes,

the fonts are easy to read,

but in a few places, the use

of fonts, italics, bold, long

paragraphs, color, or busy

background detracts and

does not enhance

readability.

5.52 points

The layout background and

text complement each

other and enable the

content to be easily read.

The fonts are easy to read,

and point size varies

appropriately for headings

and text.

6.5 points

The layout is visually

pleasing and contributes to

the overall message with

appropriate use of

headings, subheadings,

and white space. Text is

appropriate in length for

the target audience and to

the point. The background

and colors enhance the

readability of the text.

Language Use and

Audience Awareness

Includes sentence

construction, word choice,

etc.

0 points

Inappropriate word choice

and lack of variety in

language use are evident.

Writer appears to be

unaware of audience. Use

of primer prose indicates

writer either does not

apply figures of speech or

4.23 points

Some distracting

inconsistencies in language

choice (register) or word

choice are present. The

writer exhibits some lack of

control in using figures of

speech appropriately.

4.88 points

Language is appropriate to

the targeted audience for

the most part.

5.52 points

The writer is clearly aware

of audience, uses a variety

of appropriate vocabulary

for the target audience,

and uses figures of speech

to communicate clearly.

6.5 points

The writer uses a variety of

sentence constructions,

figures of speech, and

word choice in distinctive

and creative ways that are

appropriate to purpose,

discipline, and scope.

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uses them inappropriately.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or

syntax are pervasive and

impede meaning. Incorrect

language choice or

sentence structure errors

are found throughout.

4.23 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or

sentence structure are

recurrent.

4.88 points

Occasional mechanical

errors are present.

Language choice is

generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure

is attempted.

5.52 points

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

6.5 points

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are

used throughout.

Citations

Includes APA style in-text

citation and APA reference

list for a minimum of two

scholarly sources.

0 points

Neither in-text citation nor

reference list were present.

4.23 points

In-text citations and/or

reference list were present,

but not properly formatted

in APA. Cites less than two

scholarly sources or

sources cited are not

scholarly.

4.88 points

Both in-text citations and

reference list were present,

but with obvious

formatting errors. A

minimum of two scholarly

sources were cited.

5.52 points

Both in-text citations and

reference list were

included. APA formatting

was fully used with only

minor errors. A minimum

of two scholarly sources

were cited.

6.5 points

Both in-text citations and

reference list were

included. APA formatting

was fully used with no

errors. A minimum of two

scholarly sources were

cited.

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