Student Name:________________ Professor:____________________ Date:__________

EDUC 350 Diverse Populations

Rubric for Written Case Study
Category
Informational Data

Statement of
Problem

Observation Log
Observation
Analysis
Recommendations
Prognosis
Sources
Mechanics

Total=______

Excellent (4)
Indicates factual info;
Cites sources;
Provides in depth info; Excellent
knowledge of background;
Succeeds in knowing child;
Reader ready for noneducators
Clear & concise reason for
determination of students
problems with classroom
engagement;
Examples of concern(s);
Cites sources
Detailed log of information
gathered during classroom
observations.
Thorough analysis of observation
information; extensive specific
details cited.
Thorough; appropriately based
on diagnosis; Cites sources
Solidly based on findings; well
explained
Clearly cited throughout;
Ref. section correct APA
No misspellings, typos, or
grammatical errors; Information
organized and neat; clearly
written for a report

Good (3)

Needs Improvement (2)

Less factual;
More opinion; provides some
info; cities sources for most
info; attempts to know child;
good knowledge of
background; less readerready
States reasons for
determination of students
problems with classroom
engagement;
Cites sources

Content minimal;
Factual errors;
Does not cite sources;
No clear attempt to know child or background;
Not reader-ready

Adequate details contained in

log of information gathered
during classroom observations.
Adequate analysis of
observation information;
specific details cited.
Appropriate based on
diagnosis; cites sources
Somewhat reasonable; Perhaps
idealistic; explained
Mostly cited throughout;
Ref. section mostly correct
APA
Five or less misspellings, typos,
grammatical errors; organized
and neat; fairly clearly written
for a report

Few details contained in log of information

gathered during classroom observations.

Reasons unclear for determination of students

problems with classroom engagement;
Poorly explained;
Sources not cited

Some analysis of observation information; few

specific details cited.
Not appropriate based on diagnosis; no
sources
Not reasonable; Too idealistic; not explained
Few sources cited; Ref. Section too limited;
mostly incorrect APA
More than five errors; unorganized; messy;
unclear writing for a report not reader-ready