MODELS/TYPES/FORMS OF VIRTUAL K-12 SCHOOLS

Rubric for Assignment One

Criteria

100-90

89-80

79-70

Effective
The
The
The
Introductory introduction is introduction introduction
Statement
focused, well- states the main states the main
developed and topic and
topic, but does
states the
previews the not adequately
main thesis structure of preview the
with
the essay, but purpose of the
precision, and the
essay or its
clearly
introduction structure. It
previews the may be a little may be unclear.
structure of vague in
the essay.
places or may
only partially
address the
authors thesis
or purpose.

Sources

Student
selected
article is
current and
scholarly.
All sources
used for
quotes and
facts are
credible
and cited
correctly
using APA

Student
selected
article, but
may be older
than three
years.

<69

Total/100

There is no
clear
introduction
of the main
topic or
structure of
the paper.

/20

Student selected Student fails 19/20

article is not
to select an
current and are article.
not scholarly.
Many sources
Most sources used for
used for quotes quotes and
All sources
and facts are
facts are less
used for
credible and
than credible
quotes and
cited
(suspect)
facts are
correctly using and/or are not
credible and APA Style in- cited
most are cited text citations
correctly.
correctly
and references.

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Style in-text using APA

citations and Style in-text
references.
citations and
references.

Focus on
Topic

There is one
clear, wellfocused topic.
Main idea
stands out, is
perceptive,
and is
supported by
clear,
convincing
and detailed
information.

Main idea is
clear but the
supporting
information
may be
somewhat
general or the
essay may be
more
descriptive
than analytic
in spots.

Main idea is
somewhat clear
but there is a
need for more
supporting
information.

Synthesis of
Topic

The writer
successfully
outlines
forms,
models/types
of virtual
schools.

The writer
adequately
outlines
forms,
models/types
of virtual
schools.
However, key
items for
interpretation
may be
missing or
unclear. There
is a nod to
special
populations,
but specifics

The writer is
The writer
18/20
outlines forms, fails to
models/types of successfully
virtual schools, outline forms,
but at a very
models/types
base level.
of virtual
There is no nod, schools.
or very little
mention of
special
populations.

Responses
include
mention of
special
populations
and are
categorized
logically.

The main idea /20

is not clear.
There is a
seemingly
random
collection of
information.

MODELS/TYPES/FORMS OF VIRTUAL K-12 SCHOOLS

are lacking
Conclusion

Conclusion
successfully
packages the
essay.

Conclusion
Student writes a The writer
packages the conclusion that fails to
essay, but may fails to
include a
be missing
summarize and concluding
key details.
package the
paragraph.
essay.

/20

Total

97