Rights and Responsibilities Paper

Content and Organization  7.0 points possible

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Comments:

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

Resources: Teacher handbooks, student–parent handbooks, and school board policy

Choose  one of the following options to complete this assignment:

· Prepare a brochure, newsletter, or teacher handbook article.

· Write a paper of 700 to 1,000 words.

Define the roles, responsibilities, and ethics of teachers, students and parents in the process of education, as found in the publication resources.

Respond to the following items (and other findings that may surface):

· Are codes of ethics written, implied, or evident in the published documents?

· What specific policies address the roles and responsibilities of all parties?

· What unwritten expectations are implied?

· What provisions exist for the principle of due process?

· What additions, corrections, or other ideas might you include to better facilitate improved communication and ethics?

Format your work or paper consistent with APA guidelines and use at least three sources in your research.

 7 points:

· All key elements are covered in a substantive way and meets word count

· Major points are stated clearly, supported by specific details, examples, or analysis, and logically organized

· The content is comprehensive, accurate and/or persuasive

· The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed towards the appropriate audience

· The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.

· Introduction provides sufficient background on topic and previews major points

· Conclusion is logical, flows from body of paper, and reviews major points.

5 points

· All key elements are covered in a substantive way and meets word count

· Major points are state and supported by details; some details are missing

· Introduction provides sufficient background on topic and previews major points

· Conclusion is logical and reviews major points.

3 points

· Some key elements are covered in a substantive way

· Does not meet word count

· Major points are stated

· Introduction does not provide sufficient background on the topic and previews the major topics

· Conclusion reviews major points

1 point

· Some key elements are covered in substantive way

· Does not meet word count

· Major points are stated; details are missing

· Introduction is very weak

· Conclusion is missing

Readability and Style   1.5 points possible

Points Earned

Comments: 

  1.5 points

· Paper is easy to read and flows well

· Paragraph transitions are present and logical

· Tone is appropriate to content and assignment

· Sentences are complete, clear and concise

· Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong varied sentences

· Sentence transitions are present and maintain flow of thought

1 point

· Paper is easy to read and flows well

· Paragraph transitions are present

· Minor issues with sentence structure

· Sentence transitions are present

.5 point

· Paper seems disjointed and does not flow well

· Paragraph transitions are missing

· Major issues with sentence structure

· Few or no sentence transitions

Mechanics  1.5 points possible

Points Earned

Comments: 

  1.5 points

· Paper includes APA formatted Title Page, 12 point Times New Roman or Arial Font, and is double spaced

· APA guidelines are followed for internal citations and reference page

· Reference page follows APA guidelines correctly

· The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space

· Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed

· Spelling is correct

1.0 point

· Title page incorrectly formatted per APA guidelines

· 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font is not used

· Minor issues with APA citations within the body of the paper

· Minor issues with APA on Reference page

· Minor spelling errors

.5 point

· Title page is missing

· 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font is not used

· Paper includes numerous grammar, punctuation or spelling errors

· APA internal citations and Reference page missing

Points Possible 10

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