Description

Need help in an assignment for ELL students. Use the template given.

Details:

Table 1 in the Smith article describes concepts, principles, andchecklist items that can be used to evaluate assessments.

Select two of the checklist items you think are important whenevaluating assessments for ELL students. In a 500-word essay describethose items within a brief summary of the article to defend why youbelieve the two items are of particular importance.

Include at least three sources from your reading to support your position.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APAStyle Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Review the rubric prior tobeginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations forsuccessful completion.

.The purpose of this assignment is to consider several aspects of evaluating student work. In Table 1 of the assigned article, you will find 3 columns of information. You are most interested in pinpointing 2 of the items in the 3rd column (Checklist items). You must select the 2 that you feel are most important when evaluating ELLs, and – using current research within the last 5 years – defend your reason for picking each. A minimum of 3 scholarly sources to support your 2 choices is required; the article you read is NOT considered a supporting source since it is the source you are validating.

Assignment 2 Details w/Clarification – Evaluating and Selecting Assessments (essay)

Hi Class,

Thefollowing assignment details have been copy/pasted from theTasks>Assignment>Evaluating and Selecting Assessments page inLoudcloud. I have provided clarification to help you identify keyareas of focus so you can concentrate on that content as you completethe assignment. As usual, my comments are in a different color to helpyou identify them quickly.

Details:

Table 1 in the Smith article(attached in the nextpost) describes concepts, principles, andchecklist items that can be used to evaluate assessments.

Select two (from list of 12)of thechecklistitems you think are important when evaluatingassessments for ELL students. In a 500-word essay (You can go over by 50 wordswithout a penalty)describe those items within a brief summary ofthe article to defend why you believe the two items are ofparticular importance.

Include at leastthree sourcesfrom your reading to support your position.Do not forget to reference thearticle, too, but it does not count as one of the 3 supportingsources since it IS the source.

Preparethis assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,located in the StudentSuccess Centerbyutilizing the template provided for you in the next post. It isalready formatted with the proper headings, margins, and referencepage for you.

This assignment uses a gradingrubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment tobecome familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit thisassignment to Turnitin.Remember to change the settings when you reviewyour report to include quoted material to ensure you receive anaccurate report of the amount of similar material.

  • Absolutelyno more than 20% of your assignment can be from othersources.
  • Highlightedmaterial that comes from use of the template or list of referenceswill NOT count in the overall percentage.
  • Youare responsible for checking this.

Apply Rubrics

Evaluating and Selecting Assessments

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No Submission
0.00%

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Insufficient
65.00%

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Approaching
75.00%

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Acceptable
85.00%

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Target
100.00%

100.0 %Category

40.0 %Article Summary

Not addressed.

The article is not summarized well.

The article summary requires further development.

Includes a brief summary of the article.

Includes a complete yet succinct summary of the article.

40.0 %Importance of Two Checklist Items

Not addressed.

The defense regarding the particularimportance of two checklist items within the context of evaluatingassessments is not presented clearly or accurately.

The defense regarding the particularimportance of two checklist items within the context of evaluatingassessments could be presented better.

A defense regarding the particularimportance of two checklist items within the context of evaluatingassessments is provided.

A well-argued defence regarding theparticular importance of two checklist items within the context ofevaluating assessments is provided.

5.0 %Organization

Not addressed.

An attempt is made to organize the content,but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented arecompartmentalized and may not relate to each other.

The content could be organized better eventhough it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea.

The content is logically organized. Theideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audiencewith a clear sense of the main idea.

The content is well-organized and logical.There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other.The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audiencewith a clear sense of the main idea.

5.0 %APA Format and Style Requirements

Not addressed.

References page is present, but citations are inconsistently used.

References page is included. Sources areappropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

References page is present and fullyinclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate andcitation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a references page arecomplete. The documentation of cited sources is free of errors.

10.0 %Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

Not addressed.

Surface errors are pervasive enough thatthey impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice orsentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errorsare present but are not overly distracting to the reader; orinconsistent language or word choice is present; or sentence structurecould be more varied.

Submission includes some mechanical errors,but they do not hinder comprehension. A variety of effective sentencestructures are used, as well as some practice and content-relatedlanguage.

Submission is virtually free of mechanicalerrors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice andcontent-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.

100 %Total Weightage