Policy Advocacy Rubric: Part I

DIRECTIONSThe instructors for the EDL 620 and EDL 601 courses should collaborate to complete the Policy Advocacy Rubric. This rubric should be administered at the end of Term 10. The rubric will be provided under the EDL 601 course. Please refer to the guidelines for this project for more information.

Assignment Section / ELCC
Standard / EXEMPLARY / ACCEPTABLE / UNACCEPTABLE
SECTION ONE: VISION STATEMENT
Candidates describe how they became aware of this particular policy issue. / 1.1 / Candidate provides a detailed description of how he became aware of this particular policy issue. / Candidate describes how he became aware of this particular policy issue. / Candidate fails to provide an adequate description of how he became aware of this particular policy issue.
Candidates identify the critical issues that make this a policy problem in need of a response. / 1.2 / Candidate specifically identifies the critical issues that make this a policy problem in need of a response. / Candidate generally identifies the critical issues that make this a policy problem in need of a response. / Candidate fails to adequately identify the critical issues that make this a policy problem in need of a response.
Candidates recommend a policy as a solution and state their reasons for selecting the policy to address the original policy issue. / 1.2, 1.3 / Candidate provides a detailed explanation of her reasons for selecting the recommended policy to address the original policy issue. / Candidate states her reasons for selecting the recommended policy to address the original policy issue. / Candidate fails to adequately state her reasons for selecting the recommended policy to address the original policy issue.
Candidates explainhow they envision their recommended policy will be effective in meeting the issue. / 1.3 / Candidate explains in detailhow he envisions his recommended policy will be effective in meeting the issue. / Candidate explains how he envisions his recommended policy will be effective in meeting the issue. / Candidate fails to adequately explain how he envisions his recommended policy will be effective in meeting the issue.
Writing/Grammar/References using
APA style / Section(s) in the change plan is presented in the prescribed order; writing and grammar both accurate and compelling; strong evidence of editing and proofreading; citations within text consistent and accurate; and references complete, comprehensive, and consistent with APA / Section(s) in the change plan is presented in the prescribed order; writing and grammar accurate; evidence of proofreading and editing; citations within text accurate; and references complete and consistent with APA / Section(s) in the change plan is not presented in the prescribed order; inconsistent writing and grammar; no evidence of proofreading; no references; and/or references cited improperly

NW: 6.24.13