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Benchmark - Advocating Educational Approaches for Students with Moderate

to Severe Disabilities - Rubric

Conferences 30 points

Criteria Description

Conferences

5. Target 30 points

All required conference information is present. Summary of how your presentation

on educational approaches for diverse students fits into the theme is convincing.

4. Acceptable 26.1 points

All required conference information is present. Summary of how your presentation

on educational approaches for diverse students fits into the theme is effective.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

All required conference information is present. Summary of how your presentation

on educational approaches for diverse students fits into the theme is missing key

details.

2. Insufficient 20.7 points

All or parts of pertinent information is missing. Summary of how presentation on

educational approaches for diverse students fits into the theme is irrelevant.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Reflection 60 points

Criteria Description

Reflection

5. Target 60 points

Reflection thoroughly describes the professional benefit of attending the

conference. Ethical considerations when attending conferences, collaborating with

other professionals is thoughtfully addressed. Explanation of how sharing

knowledge and engaging with other educators could be a collaborative technique

for supporting students with moderate to severe disabilities is comprehensive.

4. Acceptable 52.2 points

Reflection credibly describes the professional benefit of attending the conference.

Ethical considerations when attending conferences, collaborating with other

professionals is effectively addressed. Explanation of how sharing knowledge and

engaging with other educators could be a collaborative technique for supporting

students with moderate to severe disabilities is clear and concise.

3. Approaching 44.4 points

Reflection minimally describes the professional benefit of attending the conference.

Ethical considerations when attending conferences, collaborating with other

professionals is weakly addressed. Explanation of how sharing knowledge and

engaging with other educators could be a collaborative technique for supporting

students with moderate to severe disabilities is overly simplistic.

2. Insufficient 41.4 points

Reflection does not describe the professional benefit of attending the conference.

Ethical considerations when attending conferences, collaborating with other

professionals is not addressed. Explanation of how sharing knowledge and

engaging with other educators could be a collaborative technique for supporting

students with moderate to severe disabilities is unconvincing.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Part 2: Presentation Proposal: Effect of Moderate to Severe Disabilities on

Families 30 points

Criteria Description

Part 2: Presentation Proposal: Effect of Moderate to Severe Disabilities on Families

5. Target 30 points

Description of the effect having a child with moderate to severe disabilities has on a

family is insightful and the best ways for families to be involved in their education is

innovative.

4. Acceptable 26.1 points

Description of the effect having a child with moderate to severe disabilities has on a

family is competent and the best ways for families to be involved in their education

is detailed.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

Description of the effect having a child with moderate to severe disabilities has on a

family is unfocused and the best ways for families to be involved in their education

is unclear.

2. Insufficient 20.7 points

Description of the effect having a child with moderate to severe disabilities has on a

family is incomprehensible and the best ways for families to be involved in their

education is unconvincing.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Part 2: Presentation Proposal: Differentiated Instruction (B) 30 points

Criteria Description

C 1.2

5. Target 30 points

Discussion of the importance of differentiated instruction for students with

moderate to severe disabilities expertly demonstrate best practices and is based on

a thorough understanding that students develop at different rates and have

different abilities.

4. Acceptable 26.1 points

Discussion of the importance of differentiated instruction for students with

moderate to severe disabilities demonstrates best practices and is based on a clear

understanding that students develop at different rates and have different abilities.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

Discussion of the importance of differentiated instruction for students with

moderate to severe disabilities is overly simplistic and/or is not based on an

understanding that students develop at different rates and have different abilities.

2. Insufficient 20.7 points

Discussion of the importance of differentiated instruction for students with

moderate to severe disabilities does not demonstrate best practices and/or is not

based on an understanding that students develop at different rates and have

different abilities.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Part 2: Presentation Proposal: Diversity and Complex Human Issues (B) 30 points

Criteria Description

C 1.1

5. Target 30 points

Explanation of how diversity is part of families, cultures, and schools is exemplary.

Example of how diversity will be ethically supported expertly demonstrates best

practices and is based on a thorough understanding of how diversity impacts each

student’s learning. Explanation of how complex human issues can interact with the

delivery of special education services and learning of individuals with disabilities is

compelling.

4. Acceptable 26.1 points

Explanation of how diversity is part of families, cultures, and schools is competent.

Example of how diversity will be ethically supported demonstrates best practices

and is based on a clear understanding of how diversity impacts each student’s

learning environment. Explanation of how complex human issues can interact with

the delivery of special education services and learning of individuals with disabilities

is detailed.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

Explanation of how diversity is part of families, cultures, and schools is lacks detail.

Example of how diversity will be ethically supported is overly simplistic an /or Is not

based on an understanding of how diversity impacts each student’s learning

environment. Explanation of how complex human issues can interact with the

delivery of special education services and learning of individuals with disabilities is

shallow.

2. Insufficient 20.7 points

Explanation of how diversity is part of families, cultures, and schools is inadequate.

Example of how diversity will be ethically supported does not demonstrate best

practices. Explanation of how complex human issues can interact with the delivery

of special education services and learning of individuals with disabilities is

unconvincing.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Part 2: Presentation Proposal: Advocating for Students 30 points

Criteria Description

Part 2: Presentation Proposal: Advocating for Students

5. Target 30 points

Explanation of how to advocate for students with moderate to severe disabilities,

including education of staff and equality of access for all students is persuasive.

4. Acceptable 26.1 points

Explanation of how to advocate for students with moderate to severe disabilities,

including education of staff and equality of access for all students effective.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

Explanation of how to advocate for students with moderate to severe disabilities,

including education of staff and equality of access for all students is minimal.

2. Insufficient 20.7 points

Explanation of how to advocate for students with moderate to severe disabilities,

including education of staff and equality of access for all students is unconvincing.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Organization 30 points

Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 30 points

Maintains clear and obvious organizationDemonstrates effective paragraphing

using appropriate transitions with emphasis upon conveying the relationship

between ideas

4. Acceptable 26.1 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.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience

with a sense of the main idea.

2. Insufficient 20.7 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.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Layout 15 points

Criteria Description

Layout

5. Target 15 points

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with

appropriate use of headings, subheadings and white space. The presentation

includes images, graphics, and examples to enhance the slideshow’s visual interest.

Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The

background and colors enhance the readability of text. Notes are well written and

facilitate the delivery of the script in the presentation.

4. Acceptable 13.05 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.

3. Approaching 11.1 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.

2. Insufficient 10.35 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.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Mechanics of Writing 30 points

Criteria Description

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

5. Target 30 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 26.1 points

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.

3. Approaching 22.2 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in

language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct

but not varied.

2. Insufficient 20.7 points

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

Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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Research Citations and Format 15 points

Criteria Description

Research Citations and Format (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as

appropriate to assignment and style)

5. Target 15 points

References section includes correctly cited sources. References within the body of

the presentation are included and correctly cited.

4. Acceptable 13.05 points

All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects

of APA format are correct within the submission.

3. Approaching 11.1 points

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.

2. Insufficient 10.35 points

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.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Total 300 points

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