Rubric for Observation/Interview

Course: AEDX 400/Introduction to People with Exceptionalities

Name_____________________________

The purpose of this activity is to allow candidates to observe individuals with exceptionalities and their teachers (special or general educators) in actual school settings. Candidates are responsible for scheduling an observation in a classroom, other than one in which they are teaching or have taught, that includes students with exceptionalities. This setting may be a general education or special education classroom. Candidates should observe for approximately 1 hour and then interview the teacher of that class. Candidates should ask questions pertaining to concepts discussed in our course (e.g., opinions or attitudes toward inclusionary types of accommodations and modifications, services provided to candidates, numbers and nature of exceptionalities represented, methods, collaboration, and co-teaching). Informed written consent is to be obtained if any names of students, faculty, or staff are used. DUE DATE FEBRUARY 17

Stated Objective of Performance	Unacceptable	Acceptable	Target
Classroom observation	Provided minimal description of events that occurred in the classroom with little or no reflection regarding what was observed.	Provided description of events that occurred in the classroom with thorough reflection regarding what was observed.	Provided detailed description of events that occurred in the classroom during the observation with extensive reflection regarding what was observed.
Interview	Provided little or no information from the interview. Insufficient reflection on the answers provided by the interviewee.	Provided information from the interview such as questions asked with thorough reflection upon the answers provided by the interviewee.	Provided detailed information from the interview such as questions asked with extensive reflection upon the answers provided by the interviewee.
Connection between observation/interview and future career.	Insufficient explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help as a future educator.	Provided a thorough explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help as a future educator.	Provided an extensive explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help as a future educator.
Reference page	Reference page not included.	Missing one or more of the elements listed under Target.	Included the grade level, class setting, and type of exceptionalities noted in the class.
Quality of writing	Unclear, unorganized, with writing errors. Does not exhibit APA format: 12 point font, double-spaced, or fewer than 3 pages in length.	Clear, organized, with no writing errors. Exhibits format: 12 point font, double-spaced, 3 pages in length.	Clear, organized language, with no writing errors. Exhibits format: 12 point font, double-spaced, 3 pages in length. Exemplary expression
Overall

Stated Objective of Performance

Unacceptable

Acceptable

Target

Classroom observation

Provided minimal description of events that occurred in the classroom with little or no reflection regarding what was observed.

Provided description of events that occurred in the classroom with thorough reflection regarding what was observed.

Provided detailed description of events that occurred in the classroom during the observation with extensive reflection regarding what was observed.

Interview

Provided little or no information from the interview.

Insufficient reflection on the answers provided by the interviewee.

Provided information from the interview such as questions asked with thorough reflection upon the answers provided by the interviewee.

Provided detailed information from the interview such as questions asked with extensive reflection upon the answers provided by the interviewee.

Connection between observation/interview and future career.

Insufficient explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help as a future educator.

Provided a thorough explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help as a future educator.

Provided an extensive explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help as a future educator.

Reference page

Reference page not included.

Missing one or more of the elements listed under Target.

Included the grade level, class setting, and type of exceptionalities noted in the class.

Quality of writing

Unclear, unorganized, with writing errors. Does not exhibit APA format: 12 point font, double-spaced, or fewer than 3 pages in length.

Clear, organized, with no writing errors. Exhibits format: 12 point font, double-spaced, 3 pages in length.

Clear, organized language, with no writing errors. Exhibits format: 12 point font, double-spaced, 3 pages in length. Exemplary expression

Overall