Careers in the Field of Special Education – Rubric
Roles of Special Education Teachers 15 points
Criteria Description
Roles of Special Education Teachers
5. Target 15 points
Includes accurate and thorough descriptions of some of the roles of special education teachers.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Includes accurate descriptions of some of the roles of special education teachers.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
Some of the roles of special education teachers could be described more accurately or completely.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
Some of the roles of special education teachers are described inaccurately or incompletely.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Collaboration 10 points
Criteria Description
Collaboration
5. Target 10 points
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Includes realistic examples of some of the most common people with whom special education teachers might
collaborate.
4. Acceptable 8.7 points
Includes realistic examples of people with whom special education teachers might collaborate.
3. Approaching 7.4 points
Includes examples of people with whom special education teachers less commonly collaborate.
2. Insufficient 6.9 points
Includes examples of people with whom special education teachers do not collaborate.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed
Advocacy 15 points
Criteria Description
Advocacy
5. Target 15 points
Includes an accurate and thoughtful description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates
for students with disabilities.
4. Acceptable 13.05 points
Includes an accurate description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students
with disabilities.
3. Approaching 11.1 points
The description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students with disabilities
could be presented more accurately or completely.
2. Insufficient 10.35 points
The description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students with disabilities is
inaccurate or incompletely.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed
Organization 5 points
Criteria Description
Organization
5. Target 5 points
The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas related to each other. The
content is presented as a cohesive unit and the audience is provided with a clear sense of the main idea.
4. Acceptable 4.35 points
The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audience
with a clear sense of the main idea.
3. Approaching 3.7 points
The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main
idea.
2. Insufficient 3.45 points
An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are
compartmentalized; may not relate to each other.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Mechanics 5 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
5. Target 5 points
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and
content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.
4. Acceptable 4.35 points
Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective
sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language.
3. Approaching 3.7 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present.
Sentence structure is lacking.
2. Insufficient 3.45 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice
or sentence construction are used.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Total 50 points
