Developmental Milestones – Rubric
Developmental Milestones 12 points
Criteria Description
Developmental Milestones
5. 5: Target 12 points
Description of developmental milestones, including explanation of why there are
important, is comprehensive and in-depth.
4. 4: Acceptable 10.44 points
Description of developmental milestones, including explanation of why there are
important, is complete and includes relevant supporting details.
3. 3: Approaching 8.88 points
Description of developmental milestones, including explanation of why there are
important, is cursory and is missing key supporting details.
2. 2: Insufficient 8.28 points
Description of developmental milestones, including explanation of why there are
important, is inaccurate and lacks relevant supporting details.
1. 1: No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Typical and Atypical Development 12 points
Criteria Description
Typical and Atypical Development
5. 5: Target 12 points
Description of typical and atypical cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and
emotional development, including examples of how the milestones may present
differently for student with and without each disability, is insightful and includes
comprehensive examples.
4. 4: Acceptable 10.44 points
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Description of typical and atypical cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and
emotional development, including examples of how the milestones may present
differently for student with and without each disability, is accurate and provides
relevant supporting examples.
3. 3: Approaching 8.88 points
Description of typical and atypical cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and
emotional development, including examples of how the milestones may present
differently for student with and without each disability, is cursory and supporting
examples lack precision.
2. 2: Insufficient 8.28 points
Description of typical and atypical cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and
emotional development, including examples of how the milestones may present
differently for student with and without each disability, is incomplete and lacks
relevant supporting examples.
Instructional Strategies 12 points
Criteria Description
Instructional Strategies
5. 5: Target 12 points
Explanation of a specially designed instructional strategy that could be used to
enhance academic achievement is exemplary and demonstrates best practices.
4. 4: Acceptable 10.44 points
Explanation of a specially designed instructional strategy that could be used to
enhance academic achievement is clear and appropriate for students.
3. 3: Approaching 8.88 points
Explanation of a specially designed instructional strategy that could be used to
enhance academic achievement is ambiguous and identifies few connections to
best practices.
2. 2: Insufficient 8.28 points
Explanation of a specially designed instructional strategy that could be used to
enhance academic achievement is erroneous and inappropriate for students.
1. 1: No Submission 0 points
Not addressed
Environmental Strategies 9 points
Criteria Description
Environmental Strategies
5. 5: Target 9 points
Explanation of an environmental strategy to increase success in the classroom
setting is exemplary and demonstrates best practices.
4. 4: Acceptable 7.83 points
Explanation of an environmental strategy to increase success in the classroom
setting is clear and appropriate for students.
3. 3: Approaching 6.66 points
Explanation of an environmental strategy to increase success in the classroom
setting is ambiguous and identifies few connections to best practices.
2. 2: Insufficient 6.21 points
Explanation of an environmental strategy to increase success in the classroom
setting is erroneous and inappropriate for students.
1. 1: No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Title Slide, Slide Notes, and Research Citations 3 points
Criteria Description
Title Slide, Slide Notes, and Research Citations
5. 5: Target 3 points
Title slide and thorough slide notes are present. In-text citations and a reference
slide are complete and correct. Sources are credible. The documentation of cited
sources is free of error.
4. 4: Acceptable 2.61 points
Title slide and slide notes are present. In-text citations have few errors. References
used are reliable and reference slide lists all cited sources with few errors.
3. 3: Approaching 2.22 points
Title slide, and/or slide notes, and/or reference slide are not present. Sources do
not fully support claims, or sources are not all credible. Sources are documented,
although several errors are present.
2. 2: Insufficient 2.07 points
No title slide or slide notes. Reference slide includes errors and/or inconsistently
used citations. Sources are noncredible.
Layout 3 points
Criteria Description
Layout
5. 5: Target 3 points
The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with
appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in
length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance
the readability of the text.
4. 4: Acceptable 2.61 points
The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to
be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for
headings and text.
3. 3: Approaching 2.22 points
The layout shows some structure but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with
large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult
due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background,
overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
2. 2: Insufficient 2.07 points
The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and
subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with
long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors.
Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.
Language Use and Audience Awareness 3 points
Criteria Description
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice,
etc.)
5. 5: Target 3 points
Word choice is distinctive, creative and well-suited to purpose, discipline, scope,
and audience of the presentation.
4. 4: Acceptable 2.61 points
Word choice is reflective of the intended audience, uses a variety of appropriate
vocabulary, and communicates clearly.
3. 3: Approaching 2.22 points
Some distracting inconsistencies or repetitions in word choice are present.
Language is not clearly designed for the targeted audience.
2. 2: Insufficient 2.07 points
Inappropriate word choice is evident. Language is not reflective of the targeted
audience.
Research Citations 3 points
Criteria Description
Research Citations (in-text citations, reference slide, and type of sources)
5. 5: Target 3 points
In-text citations and references slide are complete and error-free. Sources are
credible and appropriate for the submission. The sources strongly support the
submission.
4. 4: Acceptable 2.61 points
In-text citations and references slide have few errors. Sources are credible and
appropriate for the submission.
3. 3: Approaching 2.22 points
Some citations may be missing, or the citations do not support the submission.
References slide may include errors. Sources may not be appropriate for the
submission.
2. 2: Insufficient 2.07 points
Many citations are missing where needed. References slide includes numerous
errors. Sources may not be credible.
Mechanics of Writing 3 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, and grammar)
5. 5: Target 3 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes are virtually free of mechanical errors. Sentence
structures are engaging.
4. 4: Acceptable 2.61 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes include some mechanical errors, but they do not
hinder comprehension. Effective sentence structures are used.
3. 3: Approaching 2.22 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes include frequent and repetitive mechanical errors
that distract the reader. Sentence structure is lacking.
2. 2: Insufficient 2.07 points
Presentation and speaker’s notes include surface errors that are pervasive enough
that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate sentence construction
is used.
1. 1: No Submission 0 points
Total 60 points
