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Rubric for Written Assignments V4

Student Name: Liu, Jiawei Date: 3/20/17 Instructor Name: Erin Butler Class: TESOL Portfolio Assignment: Philosophy of Teaching

Item No relevant evidence Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
(0 59%) (60% - 69 %) (70% - 79%) (80 89%) (90% - 100%)
Content & The assignment was not Ideas are not well developed Ideas are somewhat developed, and Ideas are developed, and Ideas are fully developed, and
Ideas submitted, or the or may fail to demonstrate demonstrate some understanding of demonstrate an accurate demonstrate a significant and
submitted assignment an understanding of the task. the task. Main point(s) and understanding of the task. Main accurate understanding of the
__65__/70 was not relevant to the Main ideas, or examples/details may be included but point(s) and supporting task. Main point(s) and examples/
task at hand. examples/details, may be not well integrated. examples/details are clear and details are identifiable, clear, and
obscure or missing. easily identifiable. engaging for the reader.

Evidence & The assignment was not When required, outside When required, outside evidence When required, relevant outside When required, compelling outside
APA Format submitted, or the evidence may be missing or may be minimal or may not fully evidence is included. It supports evidence is included; it is
submitted assignment may fail to support claims. support claims. Paper may not follow claims. Paper follows APA format seamlessly integrated into the paper
lacked evidence from Paper may not meet basic APA format entirely or may have with few errors in citation/style. to support claims. Paper follows
_9_/ 10 outside sources and requirements for APA errors in citation/style. APA format with no errors in
APA formatting. format. citation or style.

Organization The assignment was not The organization is not
& Standards submitted, or the effective for the task, or
submitted assignment there is a lack of
organized in an organization. Errors with
__9__/ 10 appropriate or effective transitions and connectors
way given the task at interfere with
hand. comprehensibility. Paper
may not meet basic
requirements for title, word
count, spacing, etc.
Usage & The assignment was not Linguistic features of the
Mechanics submitted, or the writing (syntax, usage, word
submitted assignment form, tone/register, spelling,
was not relevant to the capitalization, punctuation,
__9_/ 10 task at hand. etc.) are not effective.
Errors are very distracting
and/or interfere greatly with
the comprehensibility of the
message. The writing is not
professional or academic.
The organization is somewhat
effective for the task, although it may
be loose or unclear. There may be
some errors with transitions and
connectors. Paper may not meet all
requirements for title, word count,
spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the writing
(syntax, usage, word form,
tone/register, spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, etc.) are somewhat
effective. The errors may be
distracting and/or interfere with the
comprehensibility of the message.
The writing may not be professional
or academic.
The organization is effective for the
task. The organization is clear and
logical. Transitions and connectors
are used appropriately. Paper meets
most requirements for title, word
count, spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the writing
(syntax, usage, word form,
tone/register, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, etc.) are
effective. There may be a few
errors, but they do not interfere with
the comprehensibility of the
message. The writing is generally
professional/academic.
The organization is highly
effective for the task.
Organization skillfully and
logically builds support for the
thesis. Transitions and
connectors are used
appropriately and seamlessly
Paper meets requirements for
title, word count, spacing, etc.
Linguistic features of the writing
(syntax, usage, word form,
tone/register, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, etc.)
are highly effective. There are no
apparent errors. The writing is
very professional and academic.

Score: _____92_____/100 Letter Grade: ___A______________

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Rubric for Written Assignments V4

Comments:

Dear Jiawei Liu,

Congratulations on the successful completion of your philosophy of teaching statement. You have a simple and clear thesis and I am glad you connected to social
work in your introduction- as it gives background into your approach towards teaching and learning.

Nice integration of evidence to explain concepts: motivation, authentic materials, i + 1 input hypothesis, cooperative learning, and affective filter. Good description
of how you will build rapport with students and connect it to social work.

There was one section, that was slightly confusing. You commented on teaching to students previous knowledge as time wasting when you next write that it
influences them? This seems contradictory.

One area for improvement would be to provide more specific teaching examples. You do this at times based on observations- are there any microteaching events
that could have been integrated?

Overall very strong paper.

Very best wishes on your future teaching!

Erin Butler, MATESOL
UCR Extension TESOL Trainer