Final Project Paper 

Using text readings and class discussions as a guide, the student will create a plan for educational change demonstrating his/her knowledge of appropriate theories, methods, models, procedures and practices.   This paper should be written in Microsoft Word and submitted here in Moodle.    

Planning Paper Rubric

Literature Review:

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4 – The literature review contains at least 3 peer-reviewed sources and text citations, appropriately cited within the paper and on the works cited page (APA format).

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3 – 2-3 sources have been cited; however correct formatting (APA) has not been used. Some text citations are apparent.

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2 – 1-2 sources have been cited within the paper; however they are inappropriate or not correctly cited. No text citations are apparent.

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1 – No literature review is apparent or the literature review is not from appropriate (peer reviewed) journals. No text citations are apparent.

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Program Description & Context:

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4 – The current program/issue has been clearly discussed using rich details in context.

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3 – The program description and context are provided with some details included.

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2 – While a program description is provided, it does not provide the reader with context and clarity

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1 – The program description is not provided within the paper

Needs Discrepancy Analysis:

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4 – The NDA is attached to the paper. The paper contains a thorough narrative of the planning process as outlined in the NDA.

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3 – The NDA is attached to the paper. The paper contains an adequate narrative of the planning process as outlined in the NDA

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2 – The NDA is not attached and/or is described only vaguely within the paper.

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1 – The NDA is not attached and/or not described within the paper.

Action Plan:

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4 – The action plan is clearly described including a convincing and credible need (1); the driving forces and resisters (2); available resources (3); plans for evaluation (4); and the Gantt Chart (5).

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3 – 3-4 components of the action plan are contained within the paper

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2 – 1-2 components of the action plan are contained within the paper

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1 – Components of the action plan are not clearly apparent within the paper.

Writing:

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4 – The writing is exemplary, detailed, and clear.

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3 – The writing is adequate, fairly detailed, and relatively clear, with few grammatical and mechanical errors

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2 – The writing is adequate, with some detail and some grammatical and mechanical errors

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1 – The writing is unclear with little to no text reflection and numerous grammatical and mechnical errors