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COURSE PROJECT: PROPOSAL GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria
Content 70%
The Topic of the
Project
(5 pts)
Meets criteria for a
Research-Based
Project
(5 pts)
Project Description
(10 pts)
RATIONALE
State why you chose
this Project. How does
this Project fit into the
broad area of
education?
(10 pts)
Levels of Achievement
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
5 points
4 points
1 to 3 points
0 points
The topic of the project is
clearly related to the field of
Education.
The topic of the project is
mostly related to the field of
Education.
The topic does not relate to the
field of Education, or the topic
is a unit or lesson. Neither of
these may be used for the
course project. Another topic
should be chosen.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
5 points
4 points
1 to 3 points
0 points
The project description
includes how appropriate
and current research will be
used to create and refine the
project.
The project description
includes how research will be
used to create and refine the
project.
The proposal appears to be a
research paper/project rather
than for a research-based
project.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
The description fully
explains the project the
candidate is seeking to
create.
The project is stated but is
sparse in details.
The project is not well stated. It
is not clear what the candidate
is seeking to create or do.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
Rationale is clearly stated. It
also includes how it will
benefit the candidate’s
current work position or the
position that he/she is
seeking.
Rationale is adequate but
needs more description. It
does not articulate how it
benefits the field of education
or the candidate’s work
position.
Rationale is unclear and does
not explain how the project is
beneficial.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
STATEMENT OF
PURPOSE
State what you plan to
accomplish with your
project.
(10 pts)
RESEARCH BASE:
What sorts of journal
and/or article
information you will
be using to complete
this project (i.e., what
will you be looking
for? What connection
does your project
topic have to current
issues? What current
issues need to be
addressed with your
topic? What issues do
you perceive you will
be researching?).
(10 pts)
PROJECTED
APPLICATION:
Tell how you plan to
use it once it is
completed
(10 pts)
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
The candidate clearly and
succinctly states the purpose
and goals that he/she would
like to accomplish as a result
of completing the project.
The candidate states the
purpose and goals that he/she
would like to accomplish as a
result of completing the
project (but may ramble a bit).
The candidate did not
adequately state the purpose.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
Multiple types of resources
(including journal articles,
books, websites, etc.) and
clear connections to the
literature.
Adequate variety of resources
and a clear connection to the
literature.
Research resources are not
varied and there is no
connection of the literature
chosen to the project being
completed.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
The candidate provides rich
description on how the
project will be used in
his/her job or the job he/she
is seeking. The audience it
will impact is clearly
addressed.
The candidate provides
The candidate needs additional
description on how the project
description to adequately
will be used in his/her job or describe how he/she will use the
the job he/she is seeking. The project and who the parties are
audience it will impact is
who will benefit from the
addressed but clarification is
project (and why).
needed on how that impact
will occur.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
Description of the
Projected Outcomes
(10 pts)
The outcomes are specific
and easily measured.
The outcomes are somewhat
measurable.
The outcomes are not
measurable and not able to be
documented.
The element is not
addressed or submitted.
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
There are no grammar errors.
There are 2 or 3 grammar
errors.
There are 4 to 7 grammar
errors.
8 or more grammar errors
evident.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
There are no punctuation,
capitalization, or spelling
errors.
There are 2 or 3 punctuation,
capitalization, or spelling
errors.
The are 4 to 7 punctuation,
capitalization, or spelling errors.
8 or more punctuation,
capitalization, or spelling
errors evident.
10 points
9 points
1 to 8 points
0 points
Sentence structure is overly
simple. Concepts and ideas in
the narrative are unclear. The
writing rambles and does not
represent the writing of a
graduate student.
The narrative is not
comprehendible.
Grammar
(10 pts)
Punctuation,
Capitalization, and
Spelling
(10 pts)
Sentence Structure
(10 pts)
Total
Sentence structure uses a
Sentence structure mostly uses
variation of simple,
a variation of simple,
compound, complex, and
compound, complex, and
compound complex.
compound complex.
Narrative is flowing and
Narrative is competent and
competent and represents the
represents the writing of a
writing of a graduate student.
graduate student.
100
Module 2 – Course Proposal Sample
Directions: Complete the table below by responding in the column on the right.
Prompt
Your Response
My Name:
Ima Champion
Title of the Degree I am Seeking:
(eg. MED: Teaching and Learning:
Student Services or MED: Program
Specialist: Math Specialist or MAT:
Special Education)
M.Ed. Teaching and Learning – Leadership – Non Licensure
My Current Position: (eg.
elementary teacher, principal, etc.)
Teacher – 3rd Grade
City and State Where I Live:
Raleigh, NC
Directions: Use the “Response” section to address the prompts below. (Be thorough in your responses. A
nicely written paragraph with at least 3 to 7 sentences per prompt is expected. Be sure to use complete,
descriptive sentences that fully explain what you are trying to convey. The more description you provide, the
easier it will be for your instructor to understand what your project is going to be and why it is important.)
1. Project Description: What is the actual project or product that you will be creating / producing? Now,
describe this project in detail.
Response: The project will be a substitute folder; it will contain all of the information a given teacher may need
throughout a typical school day in a concise, user-friendly format. Being a substitute teacher can be challenging and at
times overwhelming when going into a classroom. Many times a teacher has either planned poorly or provided too
much information that is not realistic for a substitute to use. With this concise, user-friendly folder, a substitute will have
all the needed information. Since substitute teachers do not have much time to read numerous pages and forms in
order to grasp the important information he/she will need, a user friendly format will be provided.
2. Rationale: State why you chose this project topic. How does this project fit into the broad area of
education? How does it relate and/or benefit to your current work position or the job you are seeking?
Response: The rationale of this project is to enable a substitute teacher to have access to the information he/she will
need to know for the day, in hopes that the day will flow much smoother with this additional help. Proper instruction, as
well as the way it is presented, is crucial for a substitute’s overall success. Both are needed, or else he/she will not know
what to do throughout the day. It will help me because, as a classroom teacher, I can’t be there every day of the school
year. When I am unable to be at school due to sickness or a personal day, this substitute folder will be a resource I have
prepared ahead of time to assist the substitute who will teach in my place.
3. Statement of Purpose: State what you plan to accomplish with your project.
Response: I plan to create a Word document file – with page breaks to separate the distinct parts – and create
all of the necessary resources a substitute teacher would need to have to have a safe, effective, successful day
in my classroom. Parts will include:
-rosters for each of my class periods
-seating charts for all my class periods
-contact information for important personnel in the building (eg. principal, secretary, guidance counselor, etc),
-contact information for my grade level colleagues who the sub can ask “non-emergency” questions to,
-emergency information for fire, tornado, etc.
-a map of the building
-a list of my special duties (eg. lunch, recess, bus, etc.)
-information concerning students with specific medical needs
-essential information for my students with special needs will require certain accommodations
-a list of students that will be helpful to ask questions and a list of students with behavioral concerns that will
need additional supervision and monitoring
-a list of basic procedures such as taking attendance, using the restroom, using the established school wide
discipline plan, transitions between classes, etc.
-the academic section where I will list what learning activities will need to occur for each class period
-a “How Was Your Day Form” will be provided so the substitute can leave me correspondence about how the
day went (eg. how much academic content was covered, what behavioral concerns may need to be addressed
when I return, etc.)
4. Research-Based: State what sorts of journal and/or article information you will use to complete this
project (i.e., what will you look for? What connection does your project topic have to current issues? What
current issues need to be addressed with your topic? What issues do you perceive you will research?).
Response: I will review articles that target effective strategies for substitute teachers, effective class
management strategies for substitute teachers, and planning and organization techniques for teachers. I will
use the education databases found at https://www.liberty.edu/library/databases/?s=11 ; I anticipate using
articles from such peer reviewed journals as The Record (from Kappa Delta Pi), Kappan (from Phi Delta Kappa),
and also articles from teacher specific magazines such as Instructor (from Scholastic) and The New Teacher
Advocate (from Kappa Delta Pi). I plan to use websites such as Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers to get
ideas. I will also consult education texts that target the topics of essential planning and organizational
techniques.
5. Projected Application: Explain how you plan to use your project once it is completed? Be specific on the
audience(s) who will use it…
Response: The projected application of this project is to use this in my own classroom on days I am absent. It will allow
me to leave the folder on my desk, just in case something were to happen and I was unable to be in school the following
day. Too many times teachers are caught off-guard by sudden illness (self, spouse, child) and/or an emergency occurs.
This will prevent me from having to drive to school early that morning to leave plans or call in and have to guide the
secretary or a colleague with things to print and gather when they are already busy with their own morning tasks. With
this folder, as a teacher, I will not be caught off-guard. In fact, it would go far beyond just leaving lesson plans. Instead of
just lesson plans, a substitute teacher would find a folder containing current, up-to-date information presented in a
user-friendly format that would provide him/her with all the information he/she needs to know for the day.
6. Description of the projected outcomes: State what you think will happen as a result of completing this
project. Keep it specific so that you can document whether or not it occurs.
Response: The projected outcomes for this project include: a smoother day for all involved, the substitute teacher, the
students, and for myself (not having to drive to the school the morning I will be out). The substitute will not feel lost or
unsure of what to do in the situations that may arise while I am away. He/she will not feel overwhelmed with long
letters of information which he/she has no time to read. Instead, he/she will have a folder with all the information in a
user-friendly format to which he/she can refer to throughout the day. The day will go much smoother and everyone will
be appreciative.
At the end of the folder, I will leave a “How Was Your Day Form” and the form will have spaces for the
substitute teacher to leave me correspondence about how the day went (eg. how much academic content was
covered, what behavioral concerns may need to be addressed when I return, etc.). I will also leave some
rating indicators (eg. On a scale of 1 to 5 – 1 difficult and 5 easy, how easy were the plans to follow?) and
some open comments space for the substitute teacher to give me feedback on how helpful the substitute
folders was and if he/she has other feedback to improve it for the next substitute teacher that would use it.
Module 2 – Course Proposal Template
Directions: Complete the table below by responding in the column on the right.
Prompt
Your Response
Name:
Title of the Degree I am Seeking:
(eg. MED: Teaching and Learning:
Student Services or MED: Program
Specialist: Math Specialist or MAT:
Special Education)
Current Position: (eg. elementary
teacher, principal, etc.)
City and State Where I Live:
Directions: Use the “Response” section to address the prompts below. (Be thorough in your responses. A
nicely written paragraph with at least 3 to 7 sentences per prompt is expected. Be sure to use complete,
descriptive sentences that fully explain what you are trying to convey. The more description you provide, the
easier it will be for your instructor to understand what your project is going to be and why it is important.)
1. Project Description: What is the actual project or product that you will be creating / producing? Now,
describe this project in detail.
Response:
2. Rationale: State why you chose this project topic. How does this project fit into the broad area of
education? How does it relate and/or benefit to your current work position or the job you are seeking?
Response:
3. Statement of Purpose: State what you plan to accomplish with your project.
Response:
4. Research-Based: State what sorts of journal and/or article information you will use to complete this
project (i.e., what will you look for? What connection does your project topic have to current issues? What
current issues need to be addressed with your topic? What issues do you perceive you will research?).
Response:
5. Projected Application: Explain how you plan to use your project once it is completed? Be specific on the
audience(s) who will use it…
Response:
6. Description of the projected outcomes: State what you think will happen as a result of completing this
project. Keep it specific so that you can document whether or not it occurs.
Response:
…
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