Assignment 1: Transformative Agents of Positive Change
In the Discussion, you identified three topics in the field of education that ignite your passion and that may inform your end product in your program of study.
In this Assignment, you will address, in more detail, the topics about which you are passionate (1. Parental Support 2. Positive Student Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Schools, 3. Equal Access to Education), why you have decided to pursue an advanced graduate degree (I want to increase my knowledge and skill level in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in an effort to secure an administrative position that will enable to me to help low achieving students experience success in the public school setting. They can experience success with increased parental support, positive student attitudes and behaviors towards education (need different measures of success (performance-based testing) – less standardized testing and more options within the school curriculum (vocational-technical training/course of study; need alternative school discipline strategies), and equal access to education (alternatives to public education – private schools, charter schools, themed schools, magnet schools), and what you hope to accomplish with your degree (become a more critical thinker, reader, and writer; upgrade knowledge and skill level in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; obtain administrative position; obtain salary increase).
Consider the information you shared with your colleagues and reflect on what your colleagues shared with you in the Discussion posts and responses. Ask yourself what impact you would like to make in the areas about which you are passionate and what changes you would like to implement. Think about how advancing your education might contribute to you making a difference in the areas about which you are passionate.
By Day 7 of Week 1
Submit a 3- to 4-page paper that includes the following:
(1) A description of the experiences and motivations that have led you to pursue an advanced graduate degree.
(2) An explanation of how the three topics you addressed in the Discussion relate to issues in education.
(3) A description of a problem related to each issue—a problem you would want to help solve.
(4) At least two goals you hope to accomplish as a result of obtaining your degree.
(5) An explanation of how your pursuit of the topics you identified can enable you to become a transformational agent of positive change. Provide specific examples.
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Exemplary Advanced Graduate Level Work
Advanced Graduate Level Work
Minimal Advanced Graduate Level Work
Unacceptable Advanced Graduate Level Work
Adherence to Assignment Expectations
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Assignment exceeds expectations, integrating additional material and/or information. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
All parts of the assignment are completed, with fully developed topics. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Most parts of assignment are completed. Topics are not fully developed. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not fulfill the expectations of the assignment. Key components are not included. (0 points)
Adherence to Assignment Expectations
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Assignment demonstrates exceptional breadth and depth. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Assignment demonstrates appropriate breadth and depth. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Assignment demonstrates minimal depth and breadth. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Assignment lacks breadth and depth. (0 points)
Adherence to Assignment Expectations
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Assignment demonstrates exceptional understanding of course/module criteria. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Assignment demonstrates clear understanding of course/module criteria. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Assignment demonstrates little understanding of course/module criteria. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Assignment demonstrates no understanding of course/module criteria. (0 points)
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment’s purpose as well as the ability intellectually to explore implement key instructional concepts. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment’s purpose. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Shows some degree of understanding of the assignment’s purpose. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Shows a lack of understanding of the assignment’s purpose. (0 points)
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Demonstrates insightful critical thinking of key instructional concepts, theories and strategies. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Provides careful consideration of key instructional concepts, theories and strategies. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Generally applies theories, concepts, and/or strategies correctly, with ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not apply theories, concepts, and/or strategies. (0 points)
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Demonstrates exceptional inclusion of major points, using creditable sources, in addition to course videos or required readings. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Includes specific information from course videos or required readings to support major points. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Minimally includes specific information from course videos or required readings. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not include specific information from course videos or required readings. (0 points)
Written Expression and Formatting
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Work represents scholarly writing in correct APA format; effective sentence variety; and clear, concise, powerful expression. The entire piece is well organized and includes an introduction and conclusion. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Work is well organized with mostly correct APA formatting throughout; elements of effective communication such as an introduction and conclusion are included. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Somewhat represents scholarly, advanced graduate-level writing, with APA generally followed; elements of effective communication such as an introduction and conclusion are not included. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
The quality of writing and/or APA formatting are not acceptable for advanced graduate level work; no effort to express ideas clearly and concisely. (0 points)
Written Expression and Formatting
Points:
3 (12.5%)
Work is unified around a central purpose with well-developed ideas, logically organized in paragraph structure with clear transitions and proper grammar. (3 points)
Points:
2 (8.33%)
Ideas are clearly and concisely expressed with few, if any, grammatical or mechanical errors. (2 points)
Points:
1 (4.17%)
Ideas are not clearly and concisely expressed with more than a few grammatical or mechanical errors. (1 point)
Points:
0 (0%)
Major points do not reflect appropriate elements of communication with many grammatical or mechanical errors. (0 points)
Total Points: 24
Name: EDDD_8002_Module1_Application1_Rubric
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