u8a1_scoring_guide.docx

Criteria

Summarize the major aspects of constructivism. 

Nom performance 

Fails to summarize the major aspects of constructivism.

Basic 

Partially summarizes the major aspects of constructivism.

Proficient 

Summarizes the major aspects of constructivism.

Distinguished 

Thoroughly summarizes the major aspects of constructivism.

Criteria 

Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of constructivism.

Non performance 

Fails to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of constructivism.

Basic 

Partially analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of constructivism.

Proficient 

Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of constructivism.

Distinguished 

Thoroughly analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of constructivism.

Criteria 

Apply constructivism to a practical situation; describing the situation, how the theory can be applied, and what the expected outcomes would be. 

Non performance 

Fails to apply constructivism to a practical situation; describing the situation, how the theory can be applied, and what the expected outcomes would be.

Basic 

Partially applies constructivism to a practical situation; partially describing the situation, how the theory can be applied, and what the expected outcomes would be.

Proficient 

Applies constructivism to a practical situation; describing the situation, how the theory can be applied, and what the expected outcomes would be.

Distinguished 

Thoroughly applies constructivism to a practical situation; thoroughly describing the situation, how the theory can be applied, and what the expected outcomes would be.

Criteria 

Compare behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive information processing, and constructivism.

Non performance 

Fails to compare behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive information processing, and constructivism.

Basic 

Partially compares behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive information processing, and constructivism.

Proficient 

Compares behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive information processing, and constructivism.

Distinguished 

Thoroughly compares behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive information processing, and constructivism.

Criteria 

Write in a concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.

Non performance 

Fails to write in a concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.

Basic 

Writes in a fairly concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.

Proficient 

Writes in a concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.

Distinguished 

Writes in a very concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.

Criteria 

Use grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition, including APA style and formatting for all citations and references.

Non performance 

Fails to use grammar, punctuation, or mechanics expected of graduate-level composition, including APA style and formatting for all citations and references.

Basic 

Uses some grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition, including APA style and formatting for all citations and references.

Proficient 

Uses grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition, including APA style and formatting for all citations and references.

Distinguished 

Uses exceptional grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition, including APA style and formatting for all citations and references.