Special Education Course
Showcase of Community Resources - Rubric
General information: Grade band, Purpose, Rationale 7.5 points
Criteria Description
General information: Grade band, Purpose, Rationale
5. Target 7.5 points
General information about the event is exceptional and specific.
4. Acceptable 6.53 points
General information about the event is clear and detailed.
3. Approaching 5.55 points
General information about the event is vague or missing key details.
2. Insufficient 5.18 points
General information about the event is implausible or incomplete.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Outside Service Providers 15 points
Criteria Description
Outside Service Providers
5. Target 15 points
Outside service providers are ideal for the selected event.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Outside service providers are appropriate for the selected event.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Outside service providers are generally relevant for the selected event.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Outside service providers are irrelevant for the selected event.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Local Department of Developmental Disabilities 15 points
Criteria Description
Local Department of Developmental Disabilities
5. Target 15 points
Description of services provided by the local department of developmental
disabilities is comprehensive.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Description of services provided by the local department of developmental
disabilities is appropriate for students.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Description of services provided by the local department of developmental
disabilities includes only limited details.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Description of services provided by the local department of developmental
disabilities is incomplete or unrelated.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Transition Resources 15 points
Criteria Description
Transition Resources
5. Target 15 points
Transitional resources identified are exceptionally appropriate for students.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Transitional resources identified are appropriate for students.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Transitional resources identified are underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Transitional resources identified are inappropriate for students.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Rationale 11.25 points
Criteria Description
Rationale
5. Target 11.25 points
Rationale for selection of service providers and transition resources is compelling.
Explanation of theories and elements of collaboration with outside service
providers and local department of developmental disabilities to provide helpful
resources and create a successful event is professional and specific.
4. Acceptable 9.79 points
Rationale for selection of service providers and transition resources is convincing.
Explanation of theories and elements of collaboration with outside service
providers and local department of developmental disabilities to provide helpful
resources and create a successful event is clear and complete.
3. Approaching 8.33 points
Rationale for selection of service providers and transition resources is shallow.
Explanation of theories and elements of collaboration with outside service
providers and local department of developmental disabilities to provide helpful
resources and create a successful event is unfocused.
2. Insufficient 7.76 points
Rationale for selection of service providers and transition resources is
unconvincing. Explanation of theories and elements of collaboration with outside
service providers and local department of developmental disabilities to provide
helpful resources and create a successful event is incomplete.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Organization 3.75 points
Criteria Description
Organization
5. Target 3.75 points
Maintains clear and obvious organizationDemonstrates effective paragraphing
using appropriate transitions with emphasis upon conveying the relationship
between ideas
4. Acceptable 3.26 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 2.78 points
The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience
with a sense of the main idea.
2. Insufficient 2.59 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 3.75 points
Criteria Description
Layout
5. Target 3.75 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 3.26 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 2.78 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 2.59 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 3.75 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Target 3.75 points
Presentation 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 3.26 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes include some mechanical errors, but they do not
hinder comprehension. Effective sentence structures are used.
3. Approaching 2.78 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes include frequent and repetitive mechanical errors
that distract the reader. Sentence structure is lacking.
2. Insufficient 2.59 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes include surface errors that are pervasive enough
that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate sentence construction
is used.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Total 75 points
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