Evaluation Rubric: GROUP CASE STUDY

1. CONTENT (applies to Presentation plus Written report) Nmae:

LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
Identification of the Identifies & understands Identifies and Identifies and Identifies and
Main Issues/ Problems all of the main issues in understands most of understands some of understands few of the
the case study the main issues in the the issues in the case issues in case study
case study study
Analysis of the Issues Insightful and thorough Thorough analysis of Superficial analysis of Incomplete analysis of
analysis of all the issues most of the issues some of the issues in the issues
the case
Comments on effective Well documented, Appropriate, well Superficial and/or Little or no action
solutions/strategie reasoned and thought out comments inappropriate solutions suggested, and/or
s (The solution pedagogically about solutions, or to some of the issues inappropriate solutions to
may be in the case appropriate comments on proposals for in the case study all of the issues in the
already or solutions, or proposals solutions, to most of case study
proposed by you) for solutions, to all the issues in the case
issues in the case study study
Links to Course Excellent research into Good research and Limited research and Incomplete research and
Readings and the issues with clearly documented links to documented links to links to any readings
Additional Research documented links to the material read any readings
class (and/or outside)
readings

2. PRESENTATION
LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
Delivery and Very clear and concise Clear flow of ideas Most ideas flow but Hard to follow the flow
Enthusiasm flow of ideas. focus is lost at times of ideas.

Demonstrates Demonstrates interest Limited evidence of Lack of enthusiasm and

passionate interest in in topic and interest in and interest.
the topic and engagement with the engagement with the
engagement with the class. topic
class.
Visuals Visuals augmented and Use of visuals related to Limited use of visuals No use of visuals.
extended the material loosely related to the
comprehension of the material
issues in unique ways
Staging Uses stage effects, such Uses stage effects, such Limited use of stage No use of stage effects
as props, costumes, as props, costumes, effects, and/or used in a
sound effects, in a sound effects, in an manner that did not
unique and dramatic effective manner to enhance the
manner that enhances extend understanding of understanding of the
the understanding of the the issues in the case issues in the case study.
issues in the case study study
Involvement of the Excellent and salient Questions and Questions and Little or no attempt to
class: discussion points that discussion addressed discussion addressed engage the class in
-Questions elucidated material to important information surface features of the learning
-Generating discussion develop deep that developed topic
-Activities understanding understanding
Limited use of activities
Appropriate and Appropriate activities to clarify understanding
imaginative activities used to clarify
used to extend understanding
understanding in a
creative manner
Response to Class Excellent response to Good response to class Satisfactory response to Limited response to
Queries student comments and questions and class questions and questions and
discussion with discussion with some discussion with limited discussion with no
appropriate content connection made to reference to theory and reference to
supported by theory/research research theory/research
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Evaluation Rubric: CREATE YOUR OWN CASE STUDY
1. CASE STUDY of an incident from your practicum placement Name:
LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
Context and The episode is clearly The episode is situated with The episode has few of No context or background
Background situated with the most of the appropriate details the appropriate details information
Information appropriate details e.g.
grade level, subject being
taught etc.
Content Incidents are interesting Incidents are interesting but not Incidents are realistically Incidents are neither
and realistically realistically portrayed portrayed but not interesting, nor realistically
portrayed interesting. portrayed.
Writing Writing is totally free of There are occasional errors. There are more than Errors are frequent
Skills errors occasional errors

Report of the episode is Report could be tightened a little Report could be Report of the episode is
very concise tightened quite a lot extremely long-winded.
Format Format is appropriate and Format is appropriate and Format is appropriate Format is appropriate but
enhances the enhances the understanding of and enhances the seldom enhances the
understanding of the the critical episode in dramatic understanding of the understanding of the
critical episode in a manner for most the case critical episode some of critical episode
creative and dramatic the time
manner throughout the
case

2. ANALYSIS: Making connections from theory/evidence to your practice

LEVEL 4
Identification of Identifies, labels and
the Main Issues/ understands five to seven
Problems main issues from five to
seven different chapters,
and the
problems/questions are all
relevant and diverse.
Analysis of the Insightful and thorough
Issues analysis of all the
problems/questions
Comments on Well documented,
effective reasoned and
solutions pedagogically appropriate
(Solution in the comments on solutions to
case already or all problems/questions
proposed by you)
LEVEL 3
Identifies, labels and
understands four of the
main issues from four of
the chapters, and the
problems/questions are
mostly relevant and
diverse.
Thorough analysis of
most of the
problems/questions
Appropriate, well thought
out comments on
solutions to most of the
problems/questions
LEVEL 2
Identifies, labels and
understands three of the
issues from three of the
chapters, and the
problems/questions are
somewhat relevant and
diverse.
Superficial analysis of
some of the problems/
questions in the case
Superficial comments
about solutions to some
of the problems/
questions
LEVEL 1
Identifies, labels and
understands two of the
issues from two of the
chapters, and the
problems/questions are
relevant and diverse.
Incomplete analysis of the
problems/questions
Superficial comments and at
times inappropriate solutions
to some of the problems/
questions

Links to Course Excellent research into
Readings and the problems/questions
Additional with clearly documented
Research links to the material read
in class and possibly
additional material
Good research and
documented links
between the problems/
questions and the
material read
Limited research and
links between the
problems/questions and
the material read in
class
Incomplete research and
links between the
problems/questions the
material read in class

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KNOWLEDGE FORUM DISCUSSION Name:

LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1

Conceptual Demonstrates a clear Demonstrates clear Demonstrates Demonstrates
Understanding and deep understanding understanding of the limited/surface superficial
of the theory and the ideas presented in the understanding of the understanding of the
“big ideas” presented in theory presented in the theory presented. theory.
the chapter. chapter.

Identifies Demonstrates a clear Demonstrates deep Demonstrates Demonstrates

Issues/Problems and deep understanding understanding of an limited/surface superficial
(if applicable) of an issue/problem in issue/problem in the understanding of an understanding of an
the case study. case study. issue/problem in the issue/problem in the
case study. case study.
Connections: Theory Makes appropriate, Makes appropriate and Makes appropriate but Makes little or no
and Practice insightful and powerful insightful connections somewhat vague connection between the
connections between between the issue/ connections between issue/problem and the
the issue/problem and problem and the theory. the issue/problem and theory.
the theory. the theory.

Referenced Sources Accurately and Accurately integrates Limited integration of Integrates few or no
precisely integrates conceptual material the conceptual material concepts from the
conceptual material from the text. from the text. chapter.
from the text.
Uses specific concepts Specifically uses some Limited use of concepts Very limited use of
and terms extensively concepts and terms with and terms from the concept and terms from
with page numbers page numbers chapter with page the chapter.
references. references. number references.

Recommendations Makes realistic, Makes realistic and Makes realistic or Makes realistic or
appropriate and appropriate appropriate appropriate
insightful recommendations recommendations recommendations with
recommendations clearly supported by the supported by the limited support from the
clearly supported by the information presented information presented information presented
information presented and the theory from the and the theory from the and the theory from the
and the theory from the chapter. chapter. chapter.
chapter.

Assumed a Variety of Demonstrated Took on a variety of Fulfilled a supportive Demonstrated limited

Roles leadership and roles including role. engagement.
initiative. leadership.

Writing Skills Writing is totally free of There are occasional There are more than Spelling errors are
grammar and spelling spelling errors. occasional spelling frequent
errors. errors.

Clear and concise Clear presentation of Most ideas are Hard to follow the
presentation of ideas. ideas presented clearly. ideas.