TAL 651:

Final Paper

Above
Element Description Points Excellent Average Poor
Average
Description of Who are the learners? What is being taught (content, objectives, learning
the Learning outcomes)? What is the physical setting of the learning environment? How is 40 40 - 36 35 - 32 31 - 28 27- 0
Environment instruction delivered? Who is providing instruction?
Identifies affective factors, cultural contexts, and concepts of SDT that are
45
Application of SDT relevant to the learning setting described above. 55 - 50 49 - 44 43 - 39 38 - 0
Draws on 2+ readings by Deci & Ryan (2017). 10
Describes any discontinuities that learners (may) experience in focal learning
15
setting.
Discontinuities Connects above discontinuities to affective factors. 25 75 - 68 67 - 48 47 - 53 52 - 0
Discusses implications for learning. 25
Draws on 2+ readings from the first two modules and/or peer-reviewed articles. 10
Describes 2-3 promising pedagogies/practices to address discontinuities to meet
25
all learners’ needs re. SDT.
Reflects on their application to the learning setting and what is sustained versus
Promising 15
subtracted (and how).
75 - 68 67 - 48 47 - 53 52 - 0
Practices Provides recommendations for how the above pedagogies/practices could be
25
effectively implemented.
Draws on 2+ readings from Module 3; cites additional peer-reviewed research to
10
support arguments.
Outlines limitations of knowledge; asserts importance of what is
Conclusion 25 25 - 22 21 - 20 19 - 17 16 - 0
known/described above.
Writing is fluent, correct, and persuasive, with well-integrated sources; APA 30 30 - 27 26 - 24 23 - 21 20 - 0
Writing Quality
formatting; references; appropriate length