Criterion

1. No Submission

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Language Development and Language Acquisition

Language Development and Language Acquisition

0 points

Not addressed.

11.9 points

Aspects of elementary students’ language development are flawed and explanation of how language acquisition affects other areas of their development, including cognitive and social-emotional, is inadequate.

12.77 points

Aspects of elementary students’ language development are ambiguous and explanation of how language acquisition affects other areas of their development, including cognitive and social-emotional, is shallow.

15.01 points

Aspects of elementary students’ language development are suitable and explanation of how language acquisition affects other areas of their development, including cognitive and social-emotional, is noteworthy.

17.25 points

Aspects of elementary students’ language development are unique and explanation of how language acquisition affects other areas of their development, including cognitive and social-emotional, is sophisticated.

Effects of Culture on Development and Learning

Effects of Culture on Development and Learning

0 points

Not addressed.

11.9 points

Explanation of how culture affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is irrelevant.

12.77 points

Explanation of how culture affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is artificial.

15.01 points

Explanation of how culture affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is relevant.

17.25 points

Explanation of how culture affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is insightful.

Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Development and Learning

Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Development and Learning

0 points

Not addressed.

11.9 points

Explanation of how socioeconomic status, including poverty, affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is insufficient. Suggestion for supporting students facing economic disparities is unfitting.

12.77 points

Explanation of how socioeconomic status, including poverty, affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is unfocused. Suggestion for supporting students facing economic disparities is weak.

15.01 points

Explanation of how socioeconomic status, including poverty, affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is concise. Suggestion for supporting students facing economic disparities is significant.

17.25 points

Explanation of how socioeconomic status, including poverty, affects the development and learning of children and early adolescents is thought-provoking. Suggestion for supporting students facing economic disparities is innovative.

Professional Practices

Professional Practices

0 points

Not addressed.

7.94 points

Description of how language acquisition, culture, and socioeconomic status of students affects classroom practices is unintelligible. Discussion of how a teacher can work to eliminate potential bias that may arise in the classroom related to language, culture, and socioeconomic status is poor.

8.51 points

Description of how language acquisition, culture, and socioeconomic status of students affects classroom practices is underdeveloped. Discussion of how a teacher can work to eliminate potential bias that may arise in the classroom related to language, culture, and socioeconomic status is vague.

10.01 points

Description of how language acquisition, culture, and socioeconomic status of students affects classroom practices is solid. Discussion of how a teacher can work to eliminate potential bias that may arise in the classroom related to language, culture, and socioeconomic status is sound.

11.5 points

Description of how language acquisition, culture, and socioeconomic status of students affects classroom practices is exceptional. Discussion of how a teacher can work to eliminate potential bias that may arise in the classroom related to language, culture, and socioeconomic status is compelling.

Supporting Diverse Students

Supporting Diverse Students

0 points

Not addressed.

11.9 points

Ways teachers can support diverse languages and cultures in the classroom to further promote student learning and development are inappropriate.

12.77 points

Ways teachers can support diverse languages and cultures in the classroom to further promote student learning and development are surface level.

15.01 points

Ways teachers can support diverse languages and cultures in the classroom to further promote student learning and development are appropriate.

17.25 points

Ways teachers can support diverse languages and cultures in the classroom to further promote student learning and development are ideal.

Local and Global Learning Networks

Local and Global Learning Networks

0 points

Not addressed.

7.94 points

The local or global learning networks teachers could research or actively participate in to learn more about supporting students with factors that limit their success in the classroom are unfitting.

8.51 points

The local or global learning networks teachers could research or actively participate in to learn more about supporting students with factors that limit their success in the classroom are unfocused or vague.

10.01 points

The local or global learning networks teachers could research or actively participate in to learn more about supporting students with factors that limit their success in the classroom are relevant.

11.5 points

The local or global learning networks teachers could research or actively participate in to learn more about supporting students with factors that limit their success in the classroom are exceptional.

Organization

Organization

0 points

Not addressed.

7.94 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.

8.51 points

The content is not well organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea.

10.01 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.

11.5 points

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.

Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources

Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations and references.

0 points

Not addressed.

3.97 points

Supporting research is ineffective. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

4.26 points

Supporting research is minimal and somewhat inaccurate. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although several minor formatting errors are present.

5 points

Supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

5.75 points

Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Not addressed.

3.97 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

4.26 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

5.75 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.