NRS 425 Part 5 Community Teaching Project Assignment

Teaching is based on the teaching plan, includes appropriate information based on the learning objectives identified and incorporates feedback from previous assignments.

Teaching is not based on the teaching plan, does not include appropriate information based on the learning objectives identified, and does not incorporate feedback from previous assignments.

Teaching is based on the teaching plan, includes appropriate information based on the learning objectives identified and incorporates feedback from previous assignments, but lacks detail.

Teaching is based on the teaching plan, includes appropriate information based on the learning objectives identified and incorporates feedback from previous assignments.

Teaching is based on the teaching plan, includes appropriate information based on the learning objectives identified and incorporates feedback from previous assignments in a detailed manner.

Teaching is based on the teaching plan, includes appropriate information based on the learning objectives identified and incorporates feedback from previous assignments in a thorough manner.

Teaching plan is presented using one of the required formats.

Teaching plan is not presented using one of the required formats.

N/A

Teaching plan is briefly presented using one of the required formats.

N/A

Teaching plan is thoroughly presented using one of the required formats.

Presentation of Content

The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear.

The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information.

The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization or in their relationships to each other.

The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources.

The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.

Layout

The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.

The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.

The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.

The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.

Includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.

Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.

Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.

Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.

The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.

The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.