The purpose of this assignment is to help students
• select written and other assignments based on course objectives and student characteristics (CO 1, 2)
• discuss the reliability and validity of various assignments designed to assess student learning
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to
employ evidence-based assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate to diverse learners; and
apply measurement theory to the construction and use of educational evaluation instruments.
Total Points Possible: 150
REQUIREMENTS:
Construct a grading rubric.
Write a short writing assignment for students in a course related to your specialty (case management) in the form of the instructions you would give your students for the assignment. The assignment should be for students to write a paper, two- to three-pages long and based on three or four learning objectives you have for the assignment and other criteria important for your course (consult your texts for how to write measurable objectives). Then, construct an analytic grading rubric you could use to grade that assignment. Consult the Oerrman & Gaberson text for a description of an analytic grading rubric. The grade for this assignment will be based on the grading rubric on the next page.
PREPARING THE PAPER
1. Develop measurable objectives for the assignment you are making.
2. Provide instructions for the assignment for your students, including the specific expectations for the paper, which should be reflected in your grading rubric.
3. Include both content-related criteria and formatting criteria for the paper.
4. Provide an APA title page plus a page with the course objectives and grading rubric. A reference list is not needed unless a citation is provided, which is not expected.
5. Use appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria A
(100–92%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance B
(91–84%)
Very good or high level of performance C
(83–76%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance F
(75–0%)
Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance
Content
Possible Points = 175 Points Will be sent to TURNit in
Develops measurable objectives for the assignment 30–28 Points 27–25 Points 24–22 Points 21–0 Points
92–100% of objectives are clear and measurable. 84–91% of objectives are clear and measurable. 75–84% of objectives are clear and measurable. Fewer than 75% of objectives are clear and measurable.
Provides students instructions for the paper 30–28 Points 29–25 Points 24–22 Points 21–0 Points
92–100% of instructions are clear and complete. 84–91% of instructions are clear and complete. 75–84% of instructions are clear and complete. Fewer than 75% of instructions are clear and complete.
Identifies criteria describing expectations for the assignment 30–28 Points 29–25 Points 24–22 Points 21–0 Points
92–100% of expectations for the written assignment are clear and complete. 84–91% of expectations for the written assignment are clear and complete. 75–84% of expectations for the written assignment are clear and complete. Fewer than 75% of expectations for the written assignment are clear and complete.
Provides written levels of achievement for each criteria on the top row of the rubric 30–28 Points 29–25 Points 24–22 Points 21–0 Points
92–100% of written levels of achievement are clear and appropriate. 84–91% of expectations for the written assignment are clear and complete. 75–84% of written levels of achievement are clear and appropriate. Fewer than 75% of written levels of achievement are clear and appropriate.
Determines grading scheme for the paper by defining ranges for different levels of students (i.e., A, B, C, and failing)—see the Week 2 lesson. 30–28 Points 29–25 Points 24–22 Points 21–0 Points
92–100% of the ranges for different levels of scoring are calculated accurately; points add up. 84–91% of the ranges for different levels of scoring are calculated accurately; points add up. 75–84% of the ranges for different levels of scoring are calculated accurately; points don’t quite add up. Fewer than 75% of the ranges for different levels of scoring are calculated accurately; points don’t add up.
Includes both content-related and formatting criteria for the paper 15 Points 0 Points
Content-related and formatting criteria are present. Content-related and formatting criteria are not present.
Content Subtotal _____of 165 points
Format
Possible Points = 15 Points
APA: Title page and running head; reference page is needed only if you use citations, which is unlikely. 5–4.6 Points 4.5–4.2 Points 4.1–3.8 Points 3.7–0 Points
APA formatting is correct with 0–3 errors
4–6 errors 7–9 errors 10 or more errors
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are consistent with formal academic writing. 5–4.6 Points 4.5–4.2 Points 4.1–3.8 Points 3.7–0 Points
No more than 0–3 errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 4–6 errors 7–9 errors 10 or more errors
Format Subtotal _____of 10 points
Total Points _____of 175 points