530: Case Study: Mr. Smith

Case Study: Mr. Smith - Rubric

Assumptions 9 points

Criteria Description

Assumptions

5. Target 9 points

Response comprehensively includes assumptions made about what is happening in

the classroom.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

Response adequately includes assumptions made about what is happening in the

classroom.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

Response vaguely includes assumptions made about what is happening in the

classroom.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

Response ineffectively or does not include assumptions made about what is

happening in the classroom.

Questions 9 points

Criteria Description

Questions

5. Target 9 points

Response includes insightful open-ended questions to ask the teacher about the

class and lesson. Questions skillfully test assumptions and gain a better

understanding of what was observed.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

Response includes suitable open-ended questions to ask the teacher about the

class and lesson. Questions accurately test assumptions and gain a better

understanding of what was observed.

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3. Approaching 6.66 points

Response includes vague open-ended questions to ask the teacher about the class

and lesson. Questions minimally test assumptions and gain a better understanding

of what was observed.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

Response includes inappropriate open-ended questions to ask the teacher about

the class and lesson, or questions fail to test assumptions and gain a better

understanding of what was observed.

Positive Feedback 9 points

Criteria Description

Positive Feedback

5. Target 9 points

Positive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is thorough.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

Positive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is clear.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

Positive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is marginal.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

Positive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is insufficient or inappropriate.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Constructive Feedback 9 points

Criteria Description

Constructive Feedback

5. Target 9 points

Constructive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is purposeful.

4. Acceptable 7.83 points

Constructive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is direct.

3. Approaching 6.66 points

Constructive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is shallow.

2. Insufficient 6.21 points

Constructive feedback that would be provided to the teacher regarding their

instructional style and presentation strategies is incomplete or implausible.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Re�ection 12 points

Criteria Description

Reflection

5. Target 12 points

Reflection extensively includes the following: initial assumptions, a personal

narrative, and how the narrative situation was addressed; how understanding

personal biases influence the ability to evaluate teachers; and how to make sure

personal biases will not affect the future coaching process.

4. Acceptable 10.44 points

Reflection credibly includes the following: initial assumptions, a personal narrative,

and how the narrative situation was addressed; how understanding personal biases

influence the ability to evaluate teachers; and how to make sure personal biases

will not affect the future coaching process.

3. Approaching 8.88 points

Reflection partially includes the following: initial assumptions, a personal narrative,

and how the narrative situation was addressed; how understanding personal biases

influence the ability to evaluate teachers; and how to make sure personal biases

will not affect the future coaching process.

2. Insufficient 8.28 points

Reflection inefficiently includes the following: initial assumptions, a personal

narrative, and how the narrative situation was addressed; how understanding

personal biases influence the ability to evaluate teachers; and how to make sure

personal biases will not affect the future coaching process.

Organization 6 points

Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 6 points

The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas

that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides

the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. The summary is within the

required word count.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The

content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. The summary is

within a reasonable range of the required word count.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

The content is not adequately organized even though it provides the audience with

a sense of the main idea. The summary may not be within a reasonable range of the

required word count.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The

ideas presented are compartmentalized and may not relate to each other; or the

summary is widely outside of the required word count.

Mechanics of Writing 6 points

Criteria Description

includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use

5. Target 6 points

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.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder

comprehension. Variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some

practice and content-related language.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent

language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Total 60 points