psychology
2
|
Dimension |
Section |
Proficient- Meets or exceeds expectations |
Approaching Proficiency- Partially Meets Expectations |
Novice/Limited– Below expectations (Absent =0) |
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P1. Vignette
20%
|
Content |
20 Vignette is compelling. Accurately reflects the course material. Clearly illustrates the selected themes. Arouses interest. |
14 Vignette is competent but could be clearer, more thorough, or better connected to the course material. |
10 Vignette is present but some components are inconsistent with course material, or does not clearly address themes. |
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Writing Mechanics |
5 Vignette is well-written. Grammatical errors and errors in sentence structure are minimal |
3 A few grammatical errors or errors in sentence structure, or repetitious sentence structures |
1 Frequent grammatical or sentence structure errors |
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P2. Analysis
30%
|
Human Spark |
12.5 Clear and thorough discussion of how the uniquely human capabilities have contributed to target child’s cognitive development/behavior in vignette; well connected to course material. |
9 Discussion of human spark is present but could be clearer or better connected to course material or more clearly connected to child behavior in the vignette |
6 Discussion is vague or does not clearly explain human spark, or missing key points |
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Info Processing |
12.5 Clear and thorough discussion of at least one way in which child’s developing info processing abilities affect behavior in vigenette; accurately reflects course material. |
9 Some reference to info processing, connection to child behavior could be clearer more thoroughly explained, or better connected to course material |
6 Discussion is vague or does not clearly explain role of info processing capabilities. |
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Social Interaction |
12.5 Clear, thorough, and accurate discussion of how social interaction drives child’s cognitive development in the vignette. |
9 Discussion of how vignette illustrates role of social interaction in child’s cognitive development but could be clearer, more accurate or more complete |
10 Discussion is vague or not connected to vignette, or missing key points |
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P3. Piaget 10% |
Piagetian Task |
6.5 Clear, thorough, and accurate description of Piagetian task and how child should perform |
6 Description of task and how child should perform could be clearer, minor inaccuracies or missing info |
4 Minimal description of task or prediction of child’s performance not present or is inaccurate |
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Explanation |
6 Provides a clear, precise, and accurate “Piagetian” explanation, and a reasonable alternative explanation |
2 A Piagetian and alternative explanation are given but could be clearer, more compelling or relevant; or provides only one explanation |
0 Does not provide a clear explanation for how the child performed |
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P4. Active Role of Child 10% |
Prediction |
8.5 Clearly and accurately describes at least one evocative effect and one active effect on experiences related to intellectual or language development |
6 Describes only one type of effect accurately, or describes two but could be clearer or more thorough or better connected to child in vignette |
4 Description of active effects do not accurately reflect the course material |
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Research Support |
4 Clearly and accurately supports claims about active and evocative effects with research |
2 Some reference to research but support for claims could be clearer or more compelling or relevant |
0 Does not refer to appropriate research or empirical support. |
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P5. Language Development 10% |
Prediction |
8.5 Provides two scenarios that clearly and accurately depict drivers of language development achievements |
6 Describes two scenarios on drivers of language development but explanation could be clearer or more thorough, or only one scenario accurately depicts a drive of lang devel |
4 or fewer Scenarios not well connected to material on language development; minimal explanation |
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Research Support |
4 Clearly and accurately supports scenarios with evidence |
2 Some reference to evidence but support for claims could be clearer or more compelling or relevant |
0 Does not refer to appropriate empirical support. |
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P6. Intelligence and Academics 10% |
Prediction |
8.5 Clear and accurate prediction about 2 ways in which the COVID-19 crisis might impact their specific child’s intellectual and academic development |
6 Predictions are present but could be clearer or more thorough |
4 or fewer Predictions not well connected to the research; minimal explanation |
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Research Support |
4 Clearly and accurately supports arguments about intellectual/academic effects with evidence |
2 Some reference to evidence but support for claims could be clearer or more compelling or relevant |
0 Does not refer to appropriate empirical support. |
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P7. Outdoors Study
10% |
|
12.5 Reasonable and thorough interpretation of study findings; thoughtful, well-justified application to case |
9 Reasonable interpretation but not all points are addressed, or minor inaccuracies/limitations in application to case |
6 or fewer Interpretation and/or application of study are not well justified or are minimal. |
1
Dimension
Section
Proficient
-
Meets or
exceeds expectations
Approaching Proficiency
-
Partially Meets
Expectations
Novice/Limited
–
Below
expectations (Absent =0)
P1.
Vignette
20%
Content
20
Vignette is compelling.
Accurately reflects the
course material. Clearly
illustrates the selected
themes. Arouses interest.
14
Vignette is competent but
could be clearer, more
thorough, or better
connected to the course
material.
10
Vignette is present but
some components are
inconsistent with cours
e
material, or does not
clearly address themes.
Writing
Mechanic
s
5
Vignette is well
-
written.
Grammatical errors and
errors in sentence structure
are minimal
3
A few grammatical errors or
errors in sentence structure,
or repetitious sentence
structures
1
Frequent grammatical or
sentence structure errors
P2. Analysis
30%
Human
Spark
12.5
Clear and thorough
discussion of how the
uniquely human capabilities
have contributed to
target
child’s
cognitive
development
/behavior in
vignette
; well connected to
course material.
9
Discussion of human spark
is present but could be
clearer or better con
nected to
course material
or more
clearly connected to child
behavior in the vignette
6
Discussion is vague or
does not clearly explain
human spark, or missing
key points
Info
Processin
g
12.5
Clear
and thorough
discussion of at least
one
way
in which
child’s
developing
info processing
abilities affect behavior in
vigenette
; accurately reflects
course material.
9
Some reference to
info
processing
,
connection to
child behavior
could be
clearer
more thoroughly
expla
ined,
or better
connected to course material
6
Discussion is vague or
does not clearly explain
role of
info processing
capabilities
.
Social
Interactio
n
12.5
Clear, thorough, and accurate
discussion of how
social
interaction drives
child’s
cognitive deve
lopment in the
vignette.
9
Discussion of how vignette
illustrates
role of social
interaction
in child’s
cognitive development
but
could be clearer, more
accurate or more complete
10
Discussion is vague or not
connected to
vignette
, or
missing key
points
P3. Piaget
10%
Piagetian
Task
6.5
Clear, thorough, and accurate
description of Piagetian task
and how child should
perform
6
Description of task and how
child
should perform
could
be clearer,
minor
inaccuracies or missing info
4
Minimal
description of
task or prediction of
child’s performance not
present or is inaccurate
Explanati
on
6
Provides a clear
, precise,
and
accurate
“Piagetian”
explanation,
and
a
reasonable
alternative
explanation
2
A Piagetian and alternative
explanation are gi
ven but
could be clearer,
more
compelling or relevant
; or
provides only one
explanation
0
Does not
provide a clear
explanation for
how the
child performed
P4. Active
Role of
Child
10%
Predictio
n
8.5
Clearly and accurately
describes at least
one
evocative effect and one
6
Describes only one type of
effect accurately,
or
describes two but could be
4
Description of active
effects do not accurately
reflect the course material
1
Dimension Section Proficient- Meets or
exceeds expectations
Approaching Proficiency-
Partially Meets
Expectations
Novice/Limited– Below
expectations (Absent =0)
P1.
Vignette
20%
Content 20
Vignette is compelling.
Accurately reflects the
course material. Clearly
illustrates the selected
themes. Arouses interest.
14
Vignette is competent but
could be clearer, more
thorough, or better
connected to the course
material.
10
Vignette is present but
some components are
inconsistent with course
material, or does not
clearly address themes.
Writing
Mechanic
s
5
Vignette is well-written.
Grammatical errors and
errors in sentence structure
are minimal
3
A few grammatical errors or
errors in sentence structure,
or repetitious sentence
structures
1
Frequent grammatical or
sentence structure errors
P2. Analysis
30%
Human
Spark
12.5
Clear and thorough
discussion of how the
uniquely human capabilities
have contributed to target
child’s cognitive
development/behavior in
vignette; well connected to
course material.
9
Discussion of human spark
is present but could be
clearer or better connected to
course material or more
clearly connected to child
behavior in the vignette
6
Discussion is vague or
does not clearly explain
human spark, or missing
key points
Info
Processin
g
12.5
Clear and thorough
discussion of at least one
way in which child’s
developing info processing
abilities affect behavior in
vigenette; accurately reflects
course material.
9
Some reference to info
processing, connection to
child behavior could be
clearer more thoroughly
explained, or better
connected to course material
6
Discussion is vague or
does not clearly explain
role of info processing
capabilities.
Social
Interactio
n
12.5
Clear, thorough, and accurate
discussion of how social
interaction drives child’s
cognitive development in the
vignette.
9
Discussion of how vignette
illustrates role of social
interaction in child’s
cognitive development but
could be clearer, more
accurate or more complete
10
Discussion is vague or not
connected to vignette, or
missing key points
P3. Piaget
10%
Piagetian
Task
6.5
Clear, thorough, and accurate
description of Piagetian task
and how child should
perform
6
Description of task and how
child should perform could
be clearer, minor
inaccuracies or missing info
4
Minimal description of
task or prediction of
child’s performance not
present or is inaccurate
Explanati
on
6
Provides a clear, precise, and
accurate “Piagetian”
explanation, and a reasonable
alternative explanation
2
A Piagetian and alternative
explanation are given but
could be clearer, more
compelling or relevant; or
provides only one
explanation
0
Does not provide a clear
explanation for how the
child performed
P4. Active
Role of
Child
10%
Predictio
n
8.5
Clearly and accurately
describes at least one
evocative effect and one
6
Describes only one type of
effect accurately, or
describes two but could be
4
Description of active
effects do not accurately
reflect the course material