EDTC 670 Capstone: Rubrics

CATEGORY*

4 Proficient

3 In-Process

2 Emerging

1 Needs Development

Graphic Organizer

The student’s Kidspiration graphic organizer includes ALL of the following:

- title

- name

- main topic (center idea)

- 5 or more related details and/or sub-details (each detail is separate)

- arrows (to connect main topic, details, and sub-details)

- 1 or more graphics

The student’s Kidspiration graphic organizer includes MOST of the following:

- title

- name

- main topic (center idea)

- 5 or more related details and/or sub-details (each detail is separate)

- arrows (to connect main topic, details, and sub-details)

- 1 or more graphics

The student’s Kidspiration graphic organizer includes SOME of the following:

- title

- name

- main topic (center idea)

- 5 or more related details and/or sub-details (each detail is separate)

- arrows (to connect main topic, details, and sub-details)

- 1 or more graphics

The student’s Kidspiration graphic organizer includes NONE of the following:

- title

- name

- main topic (center idea)

- 5 or more related details and/or sub-details (each detail is separate)

- arrows (to connect main topic, details, and sub-details)

- 1 or more graphics

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CATEGORY*

4 Proficient

3 In-Process

2 Emerging

1 Needs Development

Introduction (Organization)

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

Details (Content)

Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.

Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.

Organization (Sequencing)

Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.

Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.

Stay on Topic (Content)

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Quantity of Writing

Writer includes 5 or more complete sentences.

Writer includes3-4 complete sentences.

Writer includes 1-2 complete sentences.

Writer includes no complete sentences.

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