EDU699 Capstone Project

Post University, Module 4, 2014

Professor Rebecca Waters
The Edgenuity Professional Development Project

Capstone Project Evaluation Rubric
CRITERIA Further
Development
Needed
(6 Points)
Proficient


(8 Points)
Exemplary


(10 Points)
Notes &
Comments
(Running Total
100 Max Pts.)
The Process (30%) The actual implementation of the project
Adherence to schedule and
timeline of the project.
Regularly communicated
updates

Project timelines
are minimally
adhered to.
Communication
with instructor is
irregular.
Preliminary drafts
are not submitted.
Attempts are made
to adhere to project
timelines. Updates
are communicated
weekly.
Preliminary drafts
are submitted on an
irregular basis.
Project timelines are
adhered to. Weekly
updates are
communicated to
the instructor. At
least 3 preliminary
drafts submitted
according to course
schedule.
10
Excellent
communication
even throughout
your surgery and
recovery!
Evidence of new
professional learning and
skill/professional growth
Challenge and/or
new professional
skill or growth not
evidenced in
process of
completing
project.
Implementation of
project is
challenging and
requires some effort
on the part of the
student. Student
implements some
program concepts.
Mastery not
necessarily evident.
Implementation of
project requires
clear and sizeable
effort on the part of
the student. Student
explores and
implements multiple
program concepts.
Mastery of
professional skill
demonstrated.
10
I still would like
to see your
bloopers with
video!
Value of the project (both
personal and professional)
Value-added to
others (or self) is
not clear or
evidenced.
Evidence that
project adds value
or shares
knowledge.
Clear evidence that
project adds value
for professional
growth of student as
well as for others
within the
educational
organization.
10
I hope this really
goes well with the
teachers in your
district this
summer.
The Product (40%) The deliverable produced by the Capstone Project
Demonstration of
competence in a minimum
of three M.Ed. program
objectives (one of which
must be in the
concentration
*This criteria
MUST be met or
must be re-done.
Goal(s) met or
there is clear
explanation of why
they werent met.
Three goals
creatively met and
clearly evidenced.
10
Represents a culmination
of learning and provides
clear connections to
application of concepts
Clear
demonstration of
culmination of
learning is
lacking. Project
does not make
adequate
connections
Culmination of
learning
demonstrated.
Connections made
between learned
concepts and
application to the
profession at a
Clearly
demonstrates a
culmination of
learning and makes
insightful
connections
between learned
concepts/theories
10
between theory
and practice.
basic level. and application to
the profession.
Represents substantial
work and sizeable
commitment on the part of
the student to complete
project
Project lacks
significant
challenge and is
more does not
evidence strong
commitment.
New professional
skill or growth not
evident in
completion of
project.
Project provides
some challenge and
effort on the part of
the student. Project
explores program
concepts/outcomes
and some new skill
or growth is
evident.
Project is clearly
challenging
requiring a sizeable
effort and
commitment on the
part of the student.
Project is
multifaceted and
complex and
explores multiple
program
concepts/outcomes.
New professional
growth and skill
clearly evident.
10
Excellent job!
Is of professional quality
demonstrating Masters
level work above and
beyond the day-to-day
work experience
Product continues
to need work to be
of professional
quality. New skill
or growth not
evidenced through
the completion of
the project.
Product is
professional.
Growth is shown in
ability to
demonstrate an
ability to analyze a
situation of
significance and
develop a project to
address the
situation. Growth
is evident toward
accomplishing
Masters level
work.
Product is
professional.
Content is clear and
demonstrates an
ability to skillfully
analyze a situation
of significance and
develop a project to
address the
situation. Student
challenge/Masters
level work evident
and professional
skill demonstrated.
10
The Presentation (30%) The manner in which the project is showcased
Skillful use of precise and
descriptive language
Precision lacks
precision and
descriptiveness.
Data is not evident
to support
conclusions.
Presentation does
not align with
overall Capstone
Project
requirements and
is incomplete.
Presentation
describes project,
how the project was
implemented, and
conclusions
reached but lacks
comprehensiveness.
Use of descriptive
language is
attempted. Data is
evident to support
conclusions.
Presentation clearly
describes the project
in full detail
including
rationale/research
base, how the
project was
implemented,
methods used,
evaluation of
project, and
conclusions using
precise and
descriptive
language. Detail is
included that allow
access to data to
support conclusions.
10
Professional in style, free
from errors, using APA
style
Errors impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and format
is clear, professional
and error free.
10
Available to a broad Presentation Presentation is in a Presentation is in a 10
audience and publishable format is limited
in availability.
Communication
skills are evident
but may not be
appropriate for a
broad educational
audience.
format available to
a broad audience.
Acceptable
communication
skills are evident in
the presentation.
Content is clear and
demonstrates an
effort to reach a
broad educational
audience.
format available to a
broad audience.
Exemplar
communication
skills are evident in
the presentation of
the project. Content
is clear and
demonstrates ability
to target to a broad
educational
audience clearly
conveying the
Capstone Project
completion.
Certainly of the
quality to be used
in a professional
development
setting. You
should share this
with Edgenuity
(but reserve your
rights to
ownership!)