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Unit 6: Writing Assignment
Due Saturday by 11:59pm
Points 30
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Unit 6 Writing Assignment Rubric
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Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m.
Prompt: Recall the implications from this week’s focus chapter on NAEP reading proficiency.
Write a paper addressing each of the following questions.
What are the NAEP expectations for describing reading proficiency?
Which of these expectations are sensible, and which need to be adjusted?
What do you think of the challenges NAEP expectations present to students?
Are these challenges reasonable?
How far beyond NAEP-type expectations should instruction go?
How can educators help improve reading proficiency?
Requirements: This paper should be 250-500 words in the main body and contain in-text citations
(you can use the textbook as a source), correctly formatted in APA. Adhere to Belhaven’s APA-
compliant formatting, including a title and reference page.
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
https://belhaven.instructure.com/courses/46283/assignments/875160 1/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
Organization &
Content
(InTASC 4,7)
20 pts
InTASC #4 –
Content
Knowledge
The teacher
understands the
central
concepts, tools
of inquiry, and
structures of the
discipline(s) he
or she teaches
and creates
learning
experiences
that make these
aspects of the
discipline
accessible and
meaningful for
learners.
threshold: 3.0 pts
—
InTASC #7B-
1 – Planning for
Instruction
—
20 pts
Advanced – 4
Assignment is
organized in a
clear and logical
manner. All
components of the
assignment are
included and are
supported with
solid research and
sound educational
practices. (20 pts)
17 pts
Proficient – 3
Assignment has
clear organization.
Most of the
components of the
assignment are
included and are
supported by
some research
and sound
educational
practices. (17 pts)
14 pts
Basic -3
Assignment’ s
organization is not
cohesive. Several
components of the
assignment are
missing and there
is little evidence of
research and
sound educational
practices. (14 pts)
11 pts
Minimal – 1
Assignment lacks
organization and
cohesion. The
assignment does
not address the
stated
components or
use solid research
or sound
educational
practices. (11 pts)
4 pts
Advanced – The
candidate’s
performance is
exemplary and
consistently
exceeds
expectations.
Indications of a
high level of
critical and
reflective
thinking, with a
depth of
understanding a
core knowledge
base, as well as
demonstrates
academic and
professional
skills.
3 pts
Proficient – The
candidate’s
performance
consistently
meets
expectations.
The candidate
effectively
demonstrations
the requirements
with expected
professional
performance
indicating an
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with the
application of
critical thinking,
academic, and
professional
skills.
2 pts
Basic – The
candidate’s
performance
sometimes
meets
expectations but
is not doing so
consistently.
Candidate
demonstrates
little depth of
knowledge base
understanding
and little
evidence of
critical and/or
reflective
thinking
1 pts
Minimal – The
candidate’s
performance
demonstrates
mediocre work,
very little effort
or demonstration
of responses to
requirements.
The candidate
demonstrates
little to no
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with little to no
critical/reflective
thinking,
academic or
professional
skills.
4 pts
Advanced – The
candidate’s
performance is
3 pts
Proficient – The
candidate’s
performance
2 pts
Basic – The
candidate’s
performance
1 pts
Minimal – The
candidate’s
performance
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
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Criteria Ratings Pts
(updated)
The teacher
draws upon
knowledge of
content areas,
cross-
disciplinary
skills, learners,
the community,
and pedagogy
to plan
instruction that
supports every
student in
meeting
rigorous
learning goals.
(The teacher is
able to plan
instruction
based upon
knowledge of
subject matter,
students, the
community, and
curriculum
goals.)
threshold: 3.0 pts
APA -compliant
formatting
5 pts
exemplary and
consistently
exceeds
expectations.
Indications of a
high level of
critical and
reflective
thinking, with a
depth of
understanding a
core knowledge
base, as well as
demonstrates
academic and
professional
skills.
consistently
meets
expectations.
The candidate
effectively
demonstrations
the requirements
with expected
professional
performance
indicating an
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with the
application of
critical thinking,
academic, and
professional
skills.
sometimes
meets
expectations but
is not doing so
consistently.
Candidate
demonstrates
little depth of
knowledge base
understanding
and little
evidence of
critical and/or
reflective
thinking.
demonstrates
mediocre work,
very little effort
or demonstration
of responses to
requirements.
The candidate
demonstrates
little to no
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with little to no
critical/reflective
thinking,
academic or
professional
skills.
5 pts
Advanced – 4
Consistently
follows APA
format, including
title page,
citations, and
References page
when required.
(NO errors) (5 pts)
4 pts
Proficient – 3
Consistently
follows APA
format, including
title page,
citations, and
References page
when required. (1-
3 pts
Basic -3
Limited (3-5)
errors in APA
format including
title page,
citations, and
References page
when required (3
pts)
2 pts
Minimal – 1
More than 5 APA
errors in format,
including title
page, citations, or
References page
when required. (2
pts)
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
https://belhaven.instructure.com/courses/46283/assignments/875160 3/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
Mechanics
5 pts
Total Points: 30
2 MINOR errors).
(4 pts)5 pts
Advanced – 4
The presentation
demonstrates
exceptional use of
standard English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). NO
ERRORS. (5 pts)
4 pts
Proficient – 3
The presentation
demonstrates
consistent use of
standard English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). (1-2
MINOR errors) (4
pts)
3 pts
Basic -3
The presentation
demonstrates
inconsistent use of
standard English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). (3-5
errors). (3 pts)
2 pts
Minimal – 1
The presentation
does NOT
demonstrate use
of standard
English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). (More
than 5 errors). (2
pts)
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
https://belhaven.instructure.com/courses/46283/assignments/875160 4/4
**## Unit6_WritingAssignment.pdf**
Unit 6: Writing Assignment
Due Saturday by 11:59pm
Points 30
Submitting a file upload
Unit 6 Writing Assignment Rubric
Start Assignment
Writing Assignment: Submit by Saturday 11:59 p.m.
Prompt: Recall the implications from this week’s focus chapter on NAEP reading proficiency.
Write a paper addressing each of the following questions.
What are the NAEP expectations for describing reading proficiency?
Which of these expectations are sensible, and which need to be adjusted?
What do you think of the challenges NAEP expectations present to students?
Are these challenges reasonable?
How far beyond NAEP-type expectations should instruction go?
How can educators help improve reading proficiency?
Requirements: This paper should be 250-500 words in the main body and contain in-text citations
(you can use the textbook as a source), correctly formatted in APA. Adhere to Belhaven’s APA-
compliant formatting, including a title and reference page.
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
https://belhaven.instructure.com/courses/46283/assignments/875160 1/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
Organization &
Content
(InTASC 4,7)
20 pts
InTASC #4 –
Content
Knowledge
The teacher
understands the
central
concepts, tools
of inquiry, and
structures of the
discipline(s) he
or she teaches
and creates
learning
experiences
that make these
aspects of the
discipline
accessible and
meaningful for
learners.
threshold: 3.0 pts
—
InTASC #7B-
1 – Planning for
Instruction
—
20 pts
Advanced – 4
Assignment is
organized in a
clear and logical
manner. All
components of the
assignment are
included and are
supported with
solid research and
sound educational
practices. (20 pts)
17 pts
Proficient – 3
Assignment has
clear organization.
Most of the
components of the
assignment are
included and are
supported by
some research
and sound
educational
practices. (17 pts)
14 pts
Basic -3
Assignment’ s
organization is not
cohesive. Several
components of the
assignment are
missing and there
is little evidence of
research and
sound educational
practices. (14 pts)
11 pts
Minimal – 1
Assignment lacks
organization and
cohesion. The
assignment does
not address the
stated
components or
use solid research
or sound
educational
practices. (11 pts)
4 pts
Advanced – The
candidate’s
performance is
exemplary and
consistently
exceeds
expectations.
Indications of a
high level of
critical and
reflective
thinking, with a
depth of
understanding a
core knowledge
base, as well as
demonstrates
academic and
professional
skills.
3 pts
Proficient – The
candidate’s
performance
consistently
meets
expectations.
The candidate
effectively
demonstrations
the requirements
with expected
professional
performance
indicating an
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with the
application of
critical thinking,
academic, and
professional
skills.
2 pts
Basic – The
candidate’s
performance
sometimes
meets
expectations but
is not doing so
consistently.
Candidate
demonstrates
little depth of
knowledge base
understanding
and little
evidence of
critical and/or
reflective
thinking
1 pts
Minimal – The
candidate’s
performance
demonstrates
mediocre work,
very little effort
or demonstration
of responses to
requirements.
The candidate
demonstrates
little to no
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with little to no
critical/reflective
thinking,
academic or
professional
skills.
4 pts
Advanced – The
candidate’s
performance is
3 pts
Proficient – The
candidate’s
performance
2 pts
Basic – The
candidate’s
performance
1 pts
Minimal – The
candidate’s
performance
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
https://belhaven.instructure.com/courses/46283/assignments/875160 2/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
(updated)
The teacher
draws upon
knowledge of
content areas,
cross-
disciplinary
skills, learners,
the community,
and pedagogy
to plan
instruction that
supports every
student in
meeting
rigorous
learning goals.
(The teacher is
able to plan
instruction
based upon
knowledge of
subject matter,
students, the
community, and
curriculum
goals.)
threshold: 3.0 pts
APA -compliant
formatting
5 pts
exemplary and
consistently
exceeds
expectations.
Indications of a
high level of
critical and
reflective
thinking, with a
depth of
understanding a
core knowledge
base, as well as
demonstrates
academic and
professional
skills.
consistently
meets
expectations.
The candidate
effectively
demonstrations
the requirements
with expected
professional
performance
indicating an
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with the
application of
critical thinking,
academic, and
professional
skills.
sometimes
meets
expectations but
is not doing so
consistently.
Candidate
demonstrates
little depth of
knowledge base
understanding
and little
evidence of
critical and/or
reflective
thinking.
demonstrates
mediocre work,
very little effort
or demonstration
of responses to
requirements.
The candidate
demonstrates
little to no
understanding of
a core
knowledge base
with little to no
critical/reflective
thinking,
academic or
professional
skills.
5 pts
Advanced – 4
Consistently
follows APA
format, including
title page,
citations, and
References page
when required.
(NO errors) (5 pts)
4 pts
Proficient – 3
Consistently
follows APA
format, including
title page,
citations, and
References page
when required. (1-
3 pts
Basic -3
Limited (3-5)
errors in APA
format including
title page,
citations, and
References page
when required (3
pts)
2 pts
Minimal – 1
More than 5 APA
errors in format,
including title
page, citations, or
References page
when required. (2
pts)
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
https://belhaven.instructure.com/courses/46283/assignments/875160 3/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
Mechanics
5 pts
Total Points: 30
2 MINOR errors).
(4 pts)5 pts
Advanced – 4
The presentation
demonstrates
exceptional use of
standard English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). NO
ERRORS. (5 pts)
4 pts
Proficient – 3
The presentation
demonstrates
consistent use of
standard English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). (1-2
MINOR errors) (4
pts)
3 pts
Basic -3
The presentation
demonstrates
inconsistent use of
standard English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). (3-5
errors). (3 pts)
2 pts
Minimal – 1
The presentation
does NOT
demonstrate use
of standard
English
conventions
(mechanics,
usage, grammar
and syntax). (More
than 5 errors). (2
pts)
6/10/25, 12:02 AM Unit 6: Writing Assignment
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