(10) Analysis skillfully and convincingly summarizes the case, identifies the issues to be resolved, and identifies the stakeholders involved in the issues.
(10) Proficiently explains background information on IDEA and 504 requirements and additional information needed to make decisions. Provides 5-8 ideal community resources for supporting students and families with their exceptional student.
(10) Identifies exceptional possible solutions to the issues and insightfully selects the ideal solution.
(20) Rationale compellingly explains how the proposed solution supports the school’s vision and mission while safeguarding the values of democracy, equity, and diversity within the school; skillfully promotes social justice and ensures that individual student needs inform all aspects of schooling; and promotes collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations.
(20) Presentation content includes a comprehensive overview of the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as they relate to free and appropriate public education.
(10) Research strongly supports the information presented. Sources are timely, distinctive and clearly address all of the criteria stated in the assignment.
(5) 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.
(5) 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.
(5) Sources are documented completely and correctly, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
(5) 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.