Revised ans Grading Rubric for Philosophy Paper — Portfolio II Date: 6 You will write a S-page paper using APA style, re-examining your philosophy. ‘The philosophy paper for Portfolio should be different from the one that was written for Portfolio I, and should describe how your personal philosophy has evolved since submission of Portfolio 1. Your evolving philosophy should be based on your experiences, textbooks, research, field observations, reflections, course readings, and discussions, as well as other resources, You should examine various philosophies of education, including constructivism, and discuss how these philosophies impact your personal philosophy. ‘The Portfolio If paper should exemplify growth in the understanding, ‘and articulation of your philosophy of education. One of the essential questions is: “How does my personal philosophy reflect the tenets of the Education Department's Conceptual Framework?” Name CATEGORY 1 2 i 3 4 ‘Length of ‘Less than Three Three double- | Four double-spaced | _ Five or more double- Paper double-spaced pages spaced pages pages spaced pages Introduction | There is no clear “The introduction | ‘The introduction. ‘The introduction is inviting, introduction tothe | sales the purpose, but | clearly states the | encourages the reader to purpose of the paper or | does not adequately | purpose of the paper, | Jean more about the its structure. preview the structure | previews the structure. | candidate's philosophy, and of the paper and does | of the paper, but does | clearly states the main hotengage the reader, | not engage the rend, | points nd the purpose of TAD | te paper. ‘Coverage of | Information includes | Information includes | Information includes | Information includes Teaching | very few, ifany, ofthe | ew ofthe knowledge, | some ofthe thorough delineation of the Dianatteng | knowledge, sii and | sks, and Knowledge, skis, | knowledge, skills, and dispositions ofettective | dispositions of and dispositions ot | dispositions of effective Teather; articulates few | effective teachers; | effective teachersy{ | teachers; clearly articulates best practices of Sricuates some best | cleanyariculatesK | many best practices of Gfiectveteachers | praciesof effective | several best pragihs | effective teachers teachers of effective tne Integration of | Does not include (Offers few examples | Offers examples, ‘Offers quality details and Experiences, | examples of personal | of experiences, values, and belief to | examples about personal Bobefernad’” | experiences, values, or | values, and beliefs to | illustrate the cnperinces, values, ot wee belief relatod to ioseate commitment | commitment to most | belies to Mastrate support | dispositions to dispositions flispositions of dspostions j Examples ade ito the digussin Tacorporation | Connections between] There i litle Thaw sone ‘Ther a sivong connection ot Theores | the writers expression | connection between | conection betwoen | between the writer's hd Readings | ofetlosopty and | the weters the wt’ expression of philosophy carculum theory, | expresion of expression of and curiclur theory, practice, consiutvit | philosophy and | philosophy and__| practice constructivist theory andveedings | curriculum theory, | eurriculum theory, | theory and readings compleed in courses ae | practice, prctice, competed in courses. All unclear or unrelated. constructivist theory consti dy points are supported with and readings and seadings references. completed in courses, | completed in courses. | Few points are Most points are supported with supported with references reference, Page 1 of 2Grading Rubric for Philosophy Paper — Portfolio I “a Name __ Date CATEGORY 1 2 3 4 i ‘Sequencing’ | Many points are vot in | Some points are notin | Points are made ina | Points are made ina Togieal Transitions | logical order. The paper | logical order; the way | logical order; the way | order, the smooth flow lacks organization. The transitions between paragraphs and/or ideas are unclear or nonexistent. they are presented. makes the writing difficult to follow and less interesting. Some transitions work well; but connections among ideas are fuzzy. they are presented sometimes makes the writing difficult to follow or less interesting for the reader. ‘Transitions show how ideas are ‘connected, but there is little variety, effectively maintains the interest of the reader and increases the ease of | reading. A variety of clear jons are used. They cleaHly show how ideas are cofndeted, Conclusions There is no clear conelusion; the paper ends with no summary statement, Itsimply ends. ~| The conclusion is recognizable; but does not tie up several loose ends. | The conclusion is recoglebl tes wp alms ll Tose fneounnery pees ‘The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with fan understanding ofthe writer's points; offers a | summary statement, looks forward to the future, uses @ quote, cites a unique experience, ete ‘Mechanical Errors Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation Several grammatical, capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors; the errors interrupt the! flow. ‘One or two errors in ‘grammar, apfalization and/or Bybetuation; the ris easy to read, ‘No grammatical, capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors; the paper is exceptionally easy to read, Proper Use of inadequate number oF ‘At least 5 sources ‘Atleast 5 sources: (information and ‘S sources (information and ‘sraphies) are accurately | Continued Evolution of Personal Philosophy philosophy has evolved, bout cites no examples ‘concrete examples of way philosophy has evolved Coenisuae | causes te ware | gurometiea ena sox soning | pecuaa) atte | ape ars Sccument in APA format, documented securely mA | sceurately decumened,00K| | Socumented, bata Ima aonotin APA. | fw weno in APA format {format i Evidence of Indicates that Cites one clear and | Cites at least two Cites at least three clear and clear and concrete examples gErays SON has evolve concrete examples of ways philosophy has evolved 30/40 score with no ‘I's... op ) Page 2 of 2