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Moral and Ethical Development 24 points

Criteria Description
Moral and Ethical Development

5. Target 24 points

Rationale for the importance of promoting moral and ethical development in the
classroom is extensive and convincing and includes proficient, insightful
implications of moral and ethical development for the classroom, school, and
society.

4. Acceptable 20.4 points

Rationale for the importance of promoting moral and ethical development in the
classroom is complete and includes logical implications of moral and ethical
development for the classroom, school, and society.

3. Approaching 18 points

Rationale for the importance of promoting moral and ethical development in the
classroom is lacking detail and somewhat connects implications of moral and
ethical development for the classroom, school, and society.

2. Insufficient 15.6 points

Rationale for the importance of promoting moral and ethical development in the
classroom is underdeveloped and does not include implications of moral and
ethical development for the classroom, school, and society.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Definitions of Key Terms 16 points

Criteria Description
Definitions of Key Terms

5. Target 16 points

Definitions of key terms related to moral and ethical development in toddlers to

adolescence, including moral behavior, moral reasoning, and prosocial behavior are
comprehensive and in-depth.

4. Acceptable 13.6 points

Definitions of key terms related to moral and ethical development in toddlers to

adolescence, including moral behavior, moral reasoning, and prosocial behavior are
relevant.

3. Approaching 12 points

Definitions of key terms related to moral and ethical development in toddlers to

adolescence, including moral behavior, moral reasoning, and prosocial behavior are
adequate.

2. Insufficient 10.4 points

Definitions of key terms related to moral and ethical development in toddlers to

adolescence, including moral behavior, moral reasoning, and prosocial behavior are
unfitting and/or minimal.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Summary and Behaviors 24 points

Criteria Description
Summary and Behaviors

5. Target 24 points

Includes a thorough summary of the six stages of moral development from

Kohlberg’s theory and specific examples of behaviors that might occur within these
stages.

4. Acceptable 20.4 points

Includes a solid summary of the six stages of moral development from Kohlberg’s
theory and reasonable examples of behaviors that might occur within these stages.

3. Approaching 18 points

Includes a partially complete summary of the six stages of moral development from
Kohlberg’s theory and basic or overly simplistic examples of behaviors that might
occur within these stages.

2. Insufficient 15.6 points

Includes a vague summary of the six stages of moral development from Kohlberg’s
theory and omits or provides irrelevant examples of behaviors that might occur
within these stages.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Explanation 24 points

Criteria Description
Explanation

5. Target 24 points

Includes a thoughtful and realistic explanation of which of the six stages of

Kohlberg’s theory most influences children in the selected grade level.

4. Acceptable 20.4 points

Includes a significant and clear explanation of which of the six stages of Kohlberg’s
theory most influences children in the selected grade level.

3. Approaching 18 points

Includes a broad or shallow explanation of which of the six stages of Kohlberg’s

theory most influences children in the selected grade level.

2. Insufficient 15.6 points

Includes an insufficient or unfitting explanation of which of the six stages of

Kohlberg’s theory most influences children in the selected grade level.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Strategies 24 points

Criteria Description
Strategies

5. Target 24 points

Classroom strategies to encourage moral development and promote moral and

prosocial student behavior in the selected grade level are meaningful.

4. Acceptable 20.4 points

Classroom strategies to encourage moral development and promote moral and

prosocial student behavior in the selected grade level are appropriate.

3. Approaching 18 points

Classroom strategies to encourage moral development and promote moral and

prosocial student behavior in the selected grade level are sufficient.

2. Insufficient 15.6 points

Classroom strategies to encourage moral development and promote moral and

prosocial student behavior in the selected grade level are poor or illogical.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Thesis, Position, or Purpose 11.2 points

Criteria Description
Thesis, Position, or Purpose Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates
awareness of audience.

5. Target 11.2 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly

directed to a specific audience.

4. Acceptable 9.52 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the

appropriate audience is demonstrated.

3. Approaching 8.4 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally

weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

2. Insufficient 7.28 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate

audience is evident.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Development, Structure, and Conclusion 11.2 points

Criteria Description
Development, Structure, and Conclusion Advances position or purpose throughout
writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

5. Target 11.2 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression

of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns with the
development of the purpose.

4. Acceptable 9.52 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on
each other. Conclusion aligns with the development of the purpose.

3. Approaching 8.4 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in the organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is
simplistic and not fully aligned with the development of the purpose.

2. Insufficient 7.28 points

Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and
not supported by the overall development of the purpose.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Evidence 9.6 points

Criteria Description
Evidence Selects and integrates evidence to support and

5. Target 9.6 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are

clearly considered.

4. Acceptable 8.16 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

3. Approaching 7.2 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or

integration of other perspectives is present.

2. Insufficient 6.24 points

Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is

superficial or incorrect, or the writing relies on the perspective of the writer.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Format/Documentation 6.4 points

Criteria Description
Format/Documentation Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document
sources in citations and references.

5. Target 6.4 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 5.44 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 4.8 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.

2. Insufficient 4.16 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in the documentation of sources are evident.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

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 Mechanics of Writing 9.6 points

Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language
use, sentence structure, etc.

5. Target 9.6 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 8.16 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.

3. Approaching 7.2 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language

choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

2. Insufficient 6.24 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Total 160 points

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