| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| ECS-580 | ECS-580-O500 | Speech and Language Development | 60.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | No Submission (0.00%) | Insufficient (69.00%) | Approaching (74.00%) | Acceptable (87.00%) | Target (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 100.0% |
| Developmental Milestones | 10.0% | Not addressed. | The milestones are inaccurately or inadequately described. | The milestones are overly simplistic and missing key points. | The milestones are clearly and accurately described with appropriate examples. | The milestones are skillfully discussed with clear, realistic descriptions and specific examples. |
| Effect of Developmental Delays or Disabilities | 15.0% | Not addressed. | Essay does not include an adequate description of how developmental delays or disabilities can affect children?s speech and language development. Examples are not provided, are overly vague, or are inaccurate. | Essay description of how developmental delays or disabilities can affect children?s speech and language development is unclear or missing key information. Examples are imprecise or not fully applicable. | Essay includes a clear, adequately detailed description of how developmental delays or disabilities can affect children?s speech and language development. Applicable examples are included. | Essay includes a well-defined description of how developmental delays or disabilities can affect children?s speech and language development. Several realistic examples are included. |
| Effect of Culture and Bilingual Language Development | 15.0% | Not addressed. | Essay does not include an adequate description of how culture, family background, and bilingual language development can affect children?s speech and language development. Examples are not provided, are overly vague, or are inaccurate. | Essay description of how culture, family background, and bilingual language development can affect children?s speech and language development is unclear or missing key information. Examples are imprecise or not fully applicable. | Essay includes a clear, adequately detailed description of how culture, family background, and bilingual language development can affect children?s speech and language development. Applicable examples are included. | Essay includes a well-defined description of how culture, family background, and bilingual language development can affect children?s speech and language development. Several realistic examples are included. |
| Strategies to Enhance the Students Speech and Language Abilities | 20.0% | Not addressed. | The three strategies are incomplete and/or do not enhance children's speech and language abilities. They are not supported by related scholarly resources. | Strategies to enhance children's speech and language abilities are presented, but less than three are included, or one or more are not fully developed, or are not well-suited for this purpose. Strategies are not clearly supported by scholarly resources presented. | Three reasonable strategies to enhance children's speech and language abilities are clearly presented and supported by relevant resources. | Three complete and comprehensive strategies to enhance children's speech and language abilities are presented, and strongly supported by high-quality resources. |
| Modifications to Speech and Language Development Strategies | 20.0% | Not addressed. | Examples of how the three strategies presented can be modified to address the unique needs of ESL students and students with speech impairments are inappropriate. | Examples of how the three strategies presented can be modified to address the unique needs of ESL students and students with speech impairments are not fully developed, or are not well-suited for this purpose. | Examples of how the three strategies presented can be modified to address the unique needs of ESL students and students with speech impairments are reasonable. | Examples of how the three strategies presented can be modified to address the unique needs of ESL students and students with speech impairments are realistic and effective. |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 5.0% | Not addressed. | Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. | Thesis is over simplistic, and not fully reflected in the paper. | Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 5.0% | Not addressed. | Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent. | Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. | Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. |
| Mechanics of Writing and Format (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | Not addressed. | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking. | Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. A variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language. | 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. |
| Research Citations, Format, and Future Implications | 5.0% | Not addressed. | Many citations are missing where needed; or many of the sources are inappropriate for the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but many aspects are missing or mistaken. | Some citations may be missing where needed; or some of the sources do not support the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but some aspects are missing or mistaken. | All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission. | All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |