Alabama A & M University School of Education¡ªCTEL   SPRING 2005 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION/ MASTER IN SECONDARY EDUCATION   

 

Student ID:______________________________Examination  Date:_____________  General Core Course:________________________________________

Maximum score possible: 15pts                                         Graders: Scores may range from 5, 4, 3, 2, to 1  (Decimal Value May Be Used).

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EVALUATION

CRITERIA

SCORE OF 5-

VERY STRONG

SCORE OF 3-

AVERAGE

SCORE 1¡ª

WEAK

 

ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT

Organization is a logical progression of ideas and is succinct, unified and completer. Has an introductory paragraph that prepares the reader for the argument that follows. Demonstrates skill sentence fluency. No grammatical/spelling errors. Adheres to APA format with a minimum of two in-text citations.  (Reference page included).

There is a logical progression of ideas and is reasonably complete, although minor lapses many be present. A few grammatical/spelling errors. Does not consistently adhere to APA format.

Demonstrates reasonable sentence fluency.

One or more major lapses in the logical progression ideas is/are evident. Frequent- to-many grammatical/spelling errors. APA format not apparent.

 

 

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KNOWLEDGE

BASE

Responds adequately to all components of the question in the manner requested, for example, discuss or describe. Answer is equivalent at 3-4 full, double-spaced, typed pages. Any and all components of the question are explicitly and thoroughly answered. Generalized statements are not used without citations to support. Citations exceed the minimum expectation for documentation.

Part of the answer is not provided in the form requested, for example, discuss or describe. Answer equivalent to 2-3, double-spaced, typed pages. Answer is not always clear. One or two question components are sketchily addressed. Meets the minimum requirements for documentation. Few statements given without referencing. Few opinions given without supporting documentation.

Answer is not provided in form requested, for example, discuss or describe. One page, double-spaced answer. Answer does not address question or is too general. Does not meet the minimum requirements for documentation. Unsubstantiated generalizations used.

 

 

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ANALYTICAL

Shows information learned was processed through one¡¯s schema. Has ability to do more than regurgitate the information/knowledge learned. Demonstrates writer¡¯s awareness of subject¡¯s complexities. Demonstrates significant reflection and analysis. Answer includes/addresses several current and/or significant issues.

Simply regurgitates information, but does it accurately. Provides critical reflection and/or analysis, but does not contain sufficient depth. Answer addresses one current and/or significant issue.

Is unable to simply regurgitate accurately. No apparent critical reflection; shows awareness of subject, but not its relationship to anything else. Answer does not address any current and/or significant issue.

 

 

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