Criteria

Excellent (A)

Instructor's Comments

Format,  Structure, Organization and Style

60
 

Typed, double space, 12 point font, with name, course number, instructor's name, and title at the top of the first page. Rubric included with paper.

Paper is clearly structured and logically organized-concise, interesting introduction with a focused thesis statement; organized body paragraphs that are unified (all ideas support and develop the thesis statement) and coherent (all ideas relate to each other in a logical manner); strong, assertive conclusion that reaffirms the thesis.

The writer maintains consistency in tense and person, uses the active voice, employs appropriate diction, and uses proper grammar and punctuation.

Paragraphs are unified and clearly structured: topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence. Writer uses transitions to connect ideas within and between paragraphs.

1

Development of Critical Thought: Discuss your Educational Philosophy

170

Your philosophy should consist of a series of belief statements. Each belief should be described in terms of its connection to  personal experience (prior education, class discussions, and field experience).  In addition, you must develop the scholarly basis for each of your beliefs by citing ideas and examples gleaned from course readings  (see the EDCI 205/285 narratives and course packet) and films.  Finally, be sure to address the specific belief areas designated by your course instructor.

Principles and/or Standards

20

In a separate section after the body of the paper list the principles and/or standards that apply to this paper.
INTASC Standards: Click below and go to page 14 http://www.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/corestrd.pdf 
Brief standards list: http://www.edci.purdue.edu/phillion/edci205/intasc_principles.htm

College of Education Guiding Themes

Total = 250  points