Education homework help
education Capstone
Based on these Three artifacts:
* Why is play important in the preschool classroom?
* Why a Math center in the preschool classroom?
* A monthly newsletter (WHICH I ALREADY DID), and the topic is why reading is fun. The newsletter informs the parents of the classroom on what the children are learning and why partnering with the families is important for the child’s learning.
I need 2-3 pages for each artifact explaining the relevance of your artifact to a real-world issue or challenge in the early childhood field.
A total of pages 6-9.
Heres a References and any others, just that it has to be In APA format.
Gestwicki, C. (2017). Developmentally appropriate practice: Curriculum and development in early education (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning
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CECSCP 001: Apply Professional Knowledge and Skills (Capstone)
Synthesize and apply knowledge and skills to address real-world issues or needs in the early childhood field.
Assessment Rubric
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Apply knowledge and skills related to issues and needs in the early childhood field in authentic contexts.
Learning Objective 1.1:
Apply knowledge and
skills related to issues
and needs in the early
childhood field in
authentic contexts.
Artifacts provide no
evidence of application of
knowledge and skills.
Artifacts provide limited
evidence of application of
knowledge and/or skills.
Artifacts provide clear,
specific, and detailed
evidence of ability to apply
both knowledge and skills
related to each area of
expertise.
Demonstrates the same
level as “2” plus the
following: Artifacts are
complex and multifaceted
and are designed to
intentionally exhibit key
elements and/or
characteristics of the
related areas of expertise.
Sub-Competency 2: Justify evidence of ability to apply professional knowledge and skills.
Learning Objective 2.1:
Justify evidence of
ability to apply
professional
knowledge and skills.
Written rationales are
missing or incoherent.
Written rationales are
weak.
Written rationales provide
clear and logical
justifications for the
artifacts as global evidence
of ability to synthesize and
apply both knowledge and
skills in each area of
expertise.
Demonstrates the same
level as “2” plus the
following: Written
rationales are compelling
and include analysis of
how the artifacts evidence
specific elements and/or
characteristics of the
related areas of expertise.
Professional Skill 001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
Learning Objective 1.1:
Use proper grammar,
spelling, and
Multiple major and minor
errors in grammar,
spelling, and/or mechanics
Multiple minor errors in
grammar, spelling, and/or
mechanics are distracting
Writing reflects competent
use of standard edited
American English.
Grammar, spelling, and
mechanics reflect a high
level of accuracy in
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0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
mechanics. are highly distracting and
seriously impact
readability.
and negatively impact
readability. Errors in grammar,
spelling, and/or mechanics
do not negatively impact
readability.
standard American English
and enhance readability.
Learning Objective 1.2:
Organize writing to
enhance clarity.
Writing is poorly organized
and incoherent.
Introductions, transitions,
and conclusions are
missing or inappropriate.
Writing is loosely
organized. Limited use of
introductions, transitions,
and conclusions provides
partial continuity.
Writing is generally wellorganized. Introductions,
transitions, and
conclusions provide
continuity and a logical
progression of ideas.
Writing is consistently
well-organized.
Introductions, transitions,
and conclusions are used
effectively to enhance
clarity, cohesion, and flow.
Learning Objective 1.3:
Support writing with
appropriate resources.
Writing does not integrate
appropriate resources and
content in support of ideas
and argument.
Writing loosely integrates
some appropriate
resources and content in
support of ideas and
argument.
Writing sufficiently
integrates appropriate
resources (which may
include peer-reviewed
resources) and content in
support of ideas and
argument.
Writing effectively
integrates appropriate
resources (which may
include peer-reviewed
resources) and content to
support and expand upon
ideas and arguments.
Learning Objective 1.4:
Apply APA style to
written work.
APA conventions are not
applied.
APA conventions for
attribution of sources,
structure, formatting, etc.,
are applied inconsistently.
APA conventions for
attribution of sources,
structure, formatting, etc.,
are generally applied
correctly in most
instances. Sources are
generally cited
appropriately and
accurately.
APA conventions for
attribution of sources,
structure, formatting, etc.,
are applied correctly and
consistently throughout
the paper. Sources are
consistently cited
appropriately and
accurately.
Learning Objective 1.5:
Use appropriate
vocabulary and tone
for the audience and
purpose.
Vocabulary and tone are
inappropriate and
negatively impact clarity of
concepts to be conveyed.
Vocabulary and tone have
limited relevance to the
audience.
Vocabulary and tone are
generally appropriate for
the audience and support
communication of key
concepts.
Vocabulary and tone are
consistently tailored to the
audience and effectively
and directly support
communication of key
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0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
concepts.
Professional Skill 002: Oral Communication: Use effective oral presentation skills.
Learning Objective 2.1:
Use clear enunciation,
correct pronunciation,
comfortable pacing,
and appropriate
volume.
Presenter mumbles or
speaks in a monotone,
mispronounces words,
and/or struggles to find
appropriate pacing or
volume.
Presenter inconsistently
uses clear enunciation,
correct pronunciation,
comfortable pacing, and
appropriate volume.
Presenter engages the
audience through mostly
clear enunciation, correct
pronunciation,
comfortable pacing, and
appropriate volume.
Presenter enhances
audience engagement
through consistently clear
enunciation, correct
pronunciation,
comfortable pacing, and
appropriate volume.
Learning Objective 2.2:
Organize information
to be presented.
Information is disorganized
to a degree that impedes
audience understanding.
Organization of
information minimally
supports audience
understanding.
Organization of
information generally
enhances audience
understanding of
concepts.
Organization of
information significantly
enhances audience
understanding of both
general and specific
concepts, and promotes
audience engagement.
Professional Skill 003: Technology: Use technology tools effectively.
Learning Objective 3.1:
Use images and layout
of presentations to
effectively
communicate content
to a specific audience.
Images and layout are
inappropriate, hard to
read, and/or impede
audience understanding of
key concepts.
Images or layout provide
limited support for
audience understanding of
key concepts.
Images and layout
generally support audience
understanding of key
concepts.
Images and design
elements are used
purposefully, and they
effectively support
audience engagement and
understanding of key
concepts.
Professional Skill 005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues
and inform best practice.
Learning Objective 5.1:
Analyze assumptions
and fallacies.
Analysis of assumptions is
missing.
Response is weak in
assessing the
reasonableness of
assumptions in a given
argument.
Response generally
assesses the
reasonableness of
assumptions in a given
argument.
Response clearly and
comprehensively assesses
the reasonableness of
assumptions in a given
argument.
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Response does not
adequately identify and
discuss the implications of
fallacies or logical
weaknesses in a given
argument.
Response identifies and
discusses the implications
of fallacies and/or logical
weaknesses in a given
argument.
Response provides a
detailed and compelling
analysis of implications of
fallacies and logical
weaknesses in a given
argument.
Learning Objective 5.2:
Generate reasonable
and appropriate
assumptions.
Assumptions are missing. Response does not
adequately present and
discuss key assumptions in
an original argument.
Response presents and
discusses key assumptions
in an original argument.
Response justifies the
reasonableness and need
for assumptions in an
original argument.
Learning Objective 5.3:
Assess multiple
perspectives and
alternatives.
Assessment of multiple
perspectives is missing.
Response does not identify
nor adequately consider
multiple perspectives or
alternatives.
Response identifies and
considers multiple
perspectives and
alternatives.
Response justifies
selection of chosen
alternative relative to
others.
Learning Objective 5.4:
Use problem-solving
skills.
Problems and solutions are
not identified.
Response presents
solutions, but they are
ineffective in addressing
the specific problem.
Response presents
solutions that are practical
and work in addressing the
specific problem.
Response presents
compelling supporting
arguments for proposed
solutions.
