by admin | Mar 27, 2022 | Teacher's Career
Week 6 Written Assignment
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This week’s paper is designed to help you identify assessment for instructional best practices widely acknowledged to produce learning gains. First, choose one of these instructional best practices:
1. Portfolio assessment
2. Project-based learning
3. Cooperative learning
If there is a particular instructional best practice you would like to learn more about that is not on this list, you can propose that to the professor (do not get started without approval, though).
Next write a paper that summarizes some of the scholarly research available about the method and explains what kind of assessment is necessary to ensure that the method indeed promotes mastery of intended student learning outcomes. Scholarly publishing about the chosen instructional method may or may not include insights about assessment. If it does not, you should offer your opinion, based on readings throughout the course so far, on what kind of assessment is best suited to this instructional practice.
I have also provided good articles for your consideration in Start Here/Course Resources/Week 6/Week 6 Written Assignment Articles. You need a minimum of 2 sources for your research basis. Use the textbook when possible.
This 3-5 page paper also has an APA formatted title page with both running heads (see Start Here/Course Resources for the start of your paper, the title page example), introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page. The title page and reference page is not part of the 3-5 page count. Please use level-1 content headings above each section. See page 62 of the APA manual to show how to format level-1 (and other) headings. If other sub-levels are needed, follow the same page 62 of the APA manual for their proper formatting and placement. You need a minimum of 2 sources: your state’s education website, KU online library, and/or the textbook.
This written assignment is due by Sunday midnight.
Week 6 Written Assignment Rubric
Quality of Content (80 Points)
___/20: The paper begins with a description of the instructional best practice.
___/20: The paper offers a rationale for why the best practice should be used to increase learning gains.
___/20: The paper describes an assessment method, either research-based or original, that is well-suited to the instructional strategy.
___/20: The student demonstrates knowledge of the importance of alignment between intended learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment.
Quality of Writing (20 Points)
___/5: Format – Text meets APA/MSE standards.
___/5: Organization – Organization of paper demonstrates critical thinking. (Paper contains cover page, introduction, conclusion, headings, and effective transitions.)
___/5: Precision – Student uses terminology and writes clearly and concisely.
___/5: Mechanics – Student spells, constructs sentences, and punctuates correctly.
Week 6 Written Assignment
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by admin | Mar 27, 2022 | Teacher's Career
a Shannon – page 3-4
b Katie – page 8-10, 19-20, 24-25, 26-28
1. On what basis did Judge Houck decide that Shannon received an appropriate education at Trident Academy? (10 points – minimum 0f 150 words)
2. What do Katie’s subtest scores reveal about her learning ability? Which subjects does she excel in? Which subjects might be difficult? (10 points- minimum 0f 150 words)
by admin | Mar 26, 2022 | Teacher's Career
OHIO GEOMETRY STANDARDS RESEARCH PAPER – Specific Guidance
1. The main topic is the Ohio Learning Standards Geometry Standards
grades 1 through 5. The title for your Paper should be different than “NCTM Geometry
Standards”.
2. Briefly read over the introductory material on the Ohio Learning Standards of Teachers of
Mathematics Principles and Standards.
3. Carefully read the Geometry Standards, paying particular attention to grades 1 through 5. Only worry about Geometry Related Standards not all the standards.
4. Begin your paper with a few paragraphs that explain what the Ohio Learning standards are.
5. Summarize the geometry standards for each grade level, including examples.
Do not simply copy the standards
, but explain them in your own words.
6. Discuss how the geometry standards change from grade to grade.
7. Conclude your paper with a reflection on your preparedness to teach these geometry
standards.
General guidance:
a. Your audience (i.e., who will be reading this Paper) is a fellow-student in our course.
b. Written material 5 – 6 pages, typed in font size 12, double-spaced.
c. Have a cover page with your name, date, course name (MAT 1520 – Geometry and Statistics for Elementary School Teachers), and interesting title for your paper.
by admin | Mar 26, 2022 | Teacher's Career
Students are asked to answer the following question: If the government required parents to get a “parenting license” before having children, what would be required?
Parenting License (1)
Parenting License (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Name of License
5 pts
Advanced
Title is creative and shows perceptive thinking
4 pts
Proficient
Title is practical and descriptive.
3 pts
Developing
Title is Descriptive.
1 pts
Beginning
Title is not original.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Requirements for License
– at least 5 listed, described in detail.
15 pts
Advanced
Clearly names and explicitly explains at least 5 requirements parents must meet, in full detail.
12 pts
Proficient
Lists 5 requirements, with some explanation.
9 pts
Developing
Lists 5 or fewer requirements; needs more specific information
3 pts
Beginning
Fails to clearly list 5 requirements; includes little or no explanation
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Implementation Plan
10 pts
Advanced
Fully describes how parents will learn about the license, enforce it, and critically discusses the results of having or not having one
8 pts
Proficient
Describes how parents will learn about the license, enforce it; provides ideas related to results of having one
6 pts
Developing
Provides some initial ideas on related to the implementation or enforcement of a license; implications are absent
2 pts
Beginning
Fails to accurately describe a plan for implementation or enforcement of a license.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Ethical Dilemmas identified
10 pts
Advanced
Clearly presents ample evidence of understanding of ethical problems and outcomes of decision-making
8 pts
Proficient
Provides some evidence of understanding of ethical problems and decision-making
6 pts
Developing
Provides some recognition of ethical problems and outcomes
2 pts
Beginning
Approaches issue in simplistic way, fails to accurately identify ethical problems
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Renewal requirements
10 pts
Advanced
Presents and clearly describes process of license renewal that provides insight into complexity of problem.
8 pts
Proficient
Describes a renewal process with a few further details included
6 pts
Developing
Describes a renewal process, but with few original ideas included
2 pts
Beginning
Mentions the possibility of renewal without describing a process
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Writing Mechanics
5 pts
Advanced
Flawless spelling and grammar, expressive writing is clear and descriptive
4 pts
Proficient
A couple of spelling and/or grammatical errors. Good writing style.
3 pts
Developing
Several spelling and/or grammatical errors detract from content
1 pts
Beginning
Too many spelling and/or grammatical errors make it difficult to decipher writer’s intentions.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA Format
5 pts
Advanced
Flawless APA format.
4 pts
Proficient
Good APA format
3 pts
Developing
APA format needs more attention
1 pts
Beginning
Not in APA format
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Research Articles
20 pts
Advanced
Analysis and application of findings from two or more empirical studies clearly support chosen licensing requirements
15 pts
Proficient
Analysis of two empirical studies identifies some evidence to support choices.
10 pts
Developing
Two research studies included, but clear application of evidence to choices is lacking
5 pts
Beginning
Articles fail to address the issue; Student does not use evidence from research to support argument
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Reflection
10 pts
Adavanced
Articulately explains personal point of view with clear reasoning.
8 pts
Proficient
Explains personal point of view with good reasoning
6 pts
Developing
Reflects on the overall task, but nuances are glossed over
2 pts
Beginning
Approaches the reflection with little acknowledgement of own biases
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Cultural Competence
10 pts
Advanced
Shows awareness of and respect for other individuals and cultures
8 pts
Proficient
Shows awareness of others
6 pts
Developing
Recognizes that others have different points of view
2 pts
Beginning
Approach is egocentric or socio-centric
10 pts
Total Points: 100
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by admin | Mar 26, 2022 | Teacher's Career
Piaget/Kohlberg/Gilligan Moral Dilemma Assignment
For this assignment, please ask two or more people to respond to one of the following dilemmas. The more people you ask the more interesting your paper will be! Try to ask people of different ages and genders, so that you can get variability in the answers received.
If you deal with older children, or wish to ask adults, use Kohlberg’s “Heinz dilemma”. If you deal with younger children (say, 9 or younger) use the “cup breaking dilemma”.
After you receive their response, prompt for further information about the respondent’s reasoning. Questions such as “Did Heinz have the right to steal the drug?” “Is he violating the druggist’s rights?” “What sentence should he be given if convicted?” or with the cup dilemma: “Why was one child naughtier than another?” “What should the punishments be for the different children?” and any other probing questions you can think of are of interest.
You will then analyze responses to see what stage of moral judgment, according to Piaget’s, Kohlberg’s, and/or Gilligan’s theories, these respondents have achieved.
Please transcribe responses as best as you can, since you will use these as case studies to analyze for this paper.
Paper should include:
4-6 (or more) paragraphs background/description of “moral development” according to Kohlberg, Piaget and Gilligan. Summarize each, and compare and contrast all 3.
Description of your research “methods” including a description of your “participants” and a description of how you conducted the case study (which dilemma, how delivered, how answers were recorded).
A report of your findings/results. For this part you are impartial, reporting on what participants did or said. If you worked with a child who might be transitional, note any behaviors that would indicate this – such as indecisiveness or “aha” moments – without linking their responses to your perception of their level. You are just sharing your data here.
An analysis of the findings in light of the theories. Where do you feel your participants are in their development according to the stages? Analyze each participant’s responses and determine their moral developmental level. You can assign levels based on Kohlberg or Gilligan; only use Piaget if your participants include a child. Be sure to incorporate theories into your inference of participants’ levels of development. Present evidence from their responses with concepts from the theories.
Heinz Steals the Drug
In Europe, a woman was near death from a special kind of cancer. There was one drug that the doctors thought might save her. It was a form of radium that a druggist in the same town had recently discovered. The drug was expensive to make, but the druggist was charging ten times what the drug cost him to make. He paid $200 for the radium and charged $2,000 for a small dose of the drug. The sick woman’s husband, Heinz, went to everyone he knew to borrow the money, but he could only get together $1,000. He told the druggist that his wife was dying and asked him to sell it cheaper or let him pay later. But the druggist said: “No, I discovered the drug and I’m going to make money from it.” So Heinz got desperate and broke into the man’s store to steal the drug for his wife. Should the husband have done that? Explain your thinking.
The Cup Dilemma
Ali was outside when his mother called him in to ask him to help with some chores. As he hurriedly opened the front door to come help, he accidentally knocked over a tray of cups, breaking all eight of them.
Osman knew it was time for dinner. Though his mother told him not to eat before dinner, he climbed up the cupboard anyway to get some cookies; while up there, he broke one cup. Who is naughtier, Ali or Osman? Please explain why you think so.
by admin | Mar 26, 2022 | Teacher's Career
The candidate accurately describes the legal requirements of his/her state, TEXAS, and the federal legal requirements pertaining to LGBT students and families. The candidate names at least one emerging legal challenge related to serving LGBT students in public schools, including a citation of a current news article describing the case or debate.
The candidate’s personal approach demonstrates respect for all students and complies with current laws. The candidate models compassion for the challenges facing LGBT students and families. By providing specific examples, the candidate demonstrates exemplary commitment to creating a safe, inclusive learning environment for all children.
