Description
Response to Reading #1 (Due Module 3)
Most teachers develop their personal teaching philosophy borrowing from a variety of philosophical models. Reflecting on how you teach (or plan to), describe the ways in which your teaching beliefs and practices reflect four or five specific historical and current viewpoints from Chapters 2 – 5. Source(s) must be cited and referenced (3 pages APA).
Reflective Practitioner Writing Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
Context and Purpose
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2 pts
Advanced
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work.
1.8 pts
Proficient
Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context).
1.6 pts
Competent
Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience’s perceptions and assumptions).
1.4 pts
Novice
Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience).
/ 2 pts
Content Development
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2 pts
Advanced
Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer’s understanding, and shaping the whole work.
1.8 pts
Proficient
Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work.
1.6 pts
Competent
Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work.
1.4 pts
Novice
Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work.
/ 2 pts
Genre and Disciplinary Conventions
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2 pts
Advanced
Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (s) including organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices
1.8 pts
Proficient
Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s), including organization, content, presentation, and stylistic choices
1.6 pts
Competent
Follows expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s) for basic organization, content, and presentation
1.4 pts
Novice
Attempts to use a consistent system for basic organization and presentation.
/ 2 pts
Sources and Evidence
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2 pts
Advanced
Demonstrates skillful use of high- quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing
1.8 pts
Proficient
Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.
1.6 pts
Competent
Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing.
1.4 pts
Novice
Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing.
/ 2 pts
Control of Syntax and Mechanics
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2 pts
Advanced
Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error- free.
1.8 pts
Proficient
Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors.
1.6 pts
Competent
Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors.
1.4 pts
Novice
Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.
/ 2 pts
