Assignment 1: Skill Analysis with Media Component Due Week 6 and worth 140 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a skill analysis paper and a media presentation. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Section 1: Media Presentation 1. Create a fifteen (15) minute media or multimedia presentation in which you: a. Display the way(s) in which you have applied or planned to apply what you learned in the M.Ed. Program (regarding the skill, lesson, or accomplishment that you identified) within your current or prospective work environment.   b. Include any of the following forms of media, but you are not limited to these: audio files, videos, PowerPoint presentations with animation, Prezi presentations, or pictures of classroom activities or projects. Note: When incorporating information from the workplace, be sure to remove all identifying information such as the name of the organization, the names of individual affiliates, and sensitive or proprietary information. Check with your supervisor before you share information from your workplace. Section 2: Skill Analysis Paper Write a commentary of your media presentation. Analyze the development of your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership skills throughout your M.Ed. Program coursework. Focus upon a specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment related to both your portfolio theme and your work environment.  Use the Internet to research strategies for enhancing your effectiveness in applying your knowledge to your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership. Note : The papers / artifacts / examples that you provided are not included in the required page length but must be attached within an appendix. If you do not have an artifact, attach the description(s) of your chosen previous assignment(s).  2. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: a. Indicate your portfolio theme, and explain the key specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which you are focusing. Describe your current or prospective work environment in order to establish a context for your analysis.  b. Analyze key aspects of your coursework that contributed to the development of the specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which you are focusing. Provide one to three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts / examples that demonstrate your knowledge and growth with respect to the skill, lesson, or accomplishment in question.  c. Analyze the manner in which your media presentation illustrates the previous or future application of your knowledge to your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership efforts. Provide a rationale for your analysis. Include a brief discussion of the ways in which your media presentation demonstrates application of at least one (1) pertinent learning theory that you studied during your M.Ed. Program coursework. d. Specify at least tw ...

1. Assignment 1: Skill Analysis with Media Component
Due Week 6 and worth 140 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a skill analysis
paper and a media presentation.
You must submit both sections as separate files for the
completion of this assignment.
Label each file name according to the section of the assignment
it is written for.
Section 1: Media Presentation
1. Create a fifteen (15) minute media or multimedia
presentation in which you:
a. Display the way(s) in which you have applied or planned to
apply what you learned in the M.Ed. Program (regarding the
skill, lesson, or accomplishment that you identified) within your
current or prospective work environment.
b. Include any of the following forms of media, but you are not
limited to these: audio files, videos, PowerPoint presentations
with animation, Prezi presentations, or pictures of classroom
activities or projects. Note: When incorporating information
from the workplace, be sure to remove all identifying
information such as the name of the organization, the names of
individual affiliates, and sensitive or proprietary information.
Check with your supervisor before you share information from
your workplace.
Section 2: Skill Analysis Paper

2. Write a commentary of your media presentation. Analyze the
development of your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership
skills throughout your M.Ed. Program coursework. Focus upon
a specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment related to both your
portfolio theme and your work environment.
Use the Internet to research strategies for enhancing your
effectiveness in applying your knowledge to your teaching,
coaching, training, or leadership.
Note
: The papers / artifacts / examples that you provided are not
included in the required page length but must be attached within
an appendix. If you do not have an artifact, attach the
description(s) of your chosen previous assignment(s).
2. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
a. Indicate your portfolio theme, and explain the key specific
skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which you are focusing.
Describe your current or prospective work environment in order
to establish a context for your analysis.
b. Analyze key aspects of your coursework that contributed to
the development of the specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment
upon which you are focusing. Provide one to three (1-3) pieces
of evidence / artifacts / examples that demonstrate your
knowledge and growth with respect to the skill, lesson, or
accomplishment in question.
c. Analyze the manner in which your media presentation
illustrates the previous or future application of your knowledge
to your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership efforts.
Provide a rationale for your analysis. Include a brief discussion
of the ways in which your media presentation demonstrates

3. application of at least one (1) pertinent learning theory that you
studied during your M.Ed. Program coursework.
d. Specify at least two (2) research-based techniques / ideas /
recommendations that you plan to employ in the future to
enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, coach, trainer, or
leader.
3. Upload both sections of Assignment 1 to your Optimal
Resume portfolio. Copy and paste your portfolio's URL into the
comment box of Assignment 1 to submit the assignment to
Blackboard.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
· Apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained in prior
program courses to explore a new topic or synthesize
understanding in the concentration area and the overall Strayer
University Master of Education program.
· Develop a working portfolio that focuses on a specific theme
or project tied to the Strayer University Master of Education
program goals and the learner’s area of concentration.

4. · Create materials that demonstrate the analysis, synthesis, and
intersection of course work in the Strayer University Master of
Education program.
· Create a media component that reflects one of your special
skills, lessons, or accomplishments to include in the
professional portfolio.
· Use technology and information resources to research
information about education.
· Write clearly and concisely about education using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer qual ity,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 140
Assignment 1: Skill Analysis with Media Component Â
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F

5. Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Section 1: Media Presentation
1a. Display the way(s) in which you have applied or planned
to apply what you learned in the M.Ed. Program (regarding the
skill, lesson, or accomplishment that you identified) within
your current or prospective work environment.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely displayed the way(s) in which
you have applied or planned to apply what you learned in the
M.Ed. Program (regarding the skill, lesson, or accomplishment
that you identified) within your current or prospective work
environment.
Partially displayed the way(s) in which you have applied or

6. planned to apply what you learned in the M.Ed. Program
(regarding the skill, lesson, or accomplishment that you
identified) within your current or prospective work
environment.
Satisfactorily displayed the way(s) in which you have applied
or planned to apply what you learned in the M.Ed. Program
(regarding the skill, lesson, or accomplishment that you
identified) within your current or prospective work
environment.
Thoroughly displayed the way(s) in which you have applied or
planned to apply what you learned in the M.Ed. Program
(regarding the skill, lesson, or accomplishment that you
identified) within your current or prospective work
environment.
1b. Include any of the following forms of media, but you are
not limited to these: audio files, videos, PowerPoint
presentations with animation, Prezi presentations, or pictures
of classroom activities or projects.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely included any of the following
forms of media, but you are not limited to these: audio files,
videos, PowerPoint presentations with animation, Prezi
presentations, or pictures of classroom activities or projects.
Partially included any of the following forms of media, but you

7. are not limited to these: audio files, videos, PowerPoint
presentations with animation, Prezi presentations, or pictures
of classroom activities or projects.
Satisfactorily included any of the following forms of media,
but you are not limited to these: audio files, videos,
PowerPoint presentations with animation, Prezi presentations,
or pictures of classroom activities or projects.
Thoroughly included any of the following forms of media, but
you are not limited to these: audio files, videos, PowerPoint
presentations with animation, Prezi presentations, or pictures
of classroom activities or projects.
Section 2: Skill Analysis Paper
2a. Indicate your portfolio theme, and explain the key specific
skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which you are focusing.
Describe your current or prospective work environment in
order to establish a context for your analysis.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely indicated your portfolio theme,
did not submit or incompletely explained the key specific
skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which you are focusing.
Did not submit or incompletely described your current or
prospective work environment in order to establish a context
for your analysis.

8. Partially indicated your portfolio theme, partially explained
the key specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which
you are focusing. Partially described your current or
prospective work environment in order to establish a context for
your analysis.
Satisfactorily indicated your portfolio theme, satisfactorily
explained the key specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment
upon which you are focusing. A Satisfactorily described your
current or prospective work environment in order to establish a
context for your analysis.
Thoroughly indicated your portfolio theme, thoroughly
explained the key specific skill, lesson, or accomplishment
upon which you are focusing. A Thoroughly described your
current or prospective work environment in order to establish a
context for your analysis.
2b. Analyze key aspects of your coursework that contributed
to the development of the specific skill, lesson, or
accomplishment upon which you are focusing. Provide one to
three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts / examples that
demonstrate your knowledge and growth with respect to the
skill, lesson, or accomplishment in question.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed key aspects of your
coursework that contributed to the development of the specific

9. skill, lesson, or accomplishment upon which you are focusing.
Did not submit or incompletely provided one to three (1-3)
pieces of evidence / artifacts / examples that demonstrate your
knowledge and growth with respect to the skill, lesson, or
accomplishment in question.
Partially analyzed key aspects of your coursework that
contributed to the development of the specific skill, lesson, or
accomplishment upon which you are focusing. Partially
provided one to three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts /
examples that demonstrate your knowledge and growth with
respect to the skill, lesson, or accomplishment in question.
Satisfactorily analyzed key aspects of your coursework that
contributed to the development of the specific skill, lesson, or
accomplishment upon which you are focusing. Satisfactorily
provided one to three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts /
examples that demonstrate your knowledge and growth with
respect to the skill, lesson, or accomplishment in question.
Thoroughly analyzed key aspects of your coursework that
contributed to the development of the specific skill, lesson, or
accomplishment upon which you are focusing. Thoroughly
provided one to three (1-3) pieces of evidence / artifacts /
examples that demonstrate your knowledge and growth with
respect to the skill, lesson, or accomplishment in question.
2c. Analyze the manner in which your media presentation
illustrates the previous or future application of your
knowledge to your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership
efforts. Provide a rationale for your analysis. Include a brief

10. discussion of the ways in which your media presentation
demonstrates application of at least one (1) pertinent learning
theory that you studied during your M.Ed. Program
coursework.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the manner in which
your media presentation illustrates the previous or future
application of your knowledge to your teaching, coaching,
training, or leadership efforts. Did not submit or incompletely
provided a rationale for your analysis. Did not submit or
incompletely included a brief discussion of the ways in which
your media presentation demonstrates application of at least
one (1) pertinent learning theory that you studied during your
M.Ed. Program coursework.
Partially analyzed the manner in which your media presentation
illustrates the previous or future application of your
knowledge to your teaching, coaching, training, or leadership
efforts. Partially provided a rationale for your analysis.
Partially included a brief discussion of the ways in which your
media presentation demonstrates application of at least one (1)
pertinent learning theory that you studied during your M.Ed.
Program coursework.
Satisfactorily analyzed the manner in which your media
presentation illustrates the previous or future application of
your knowledge to your teaching, coaching, training, or
leadership efforts. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your
analysis. Satisfactorily included a brief discussion of the ways
in which your media presentation demonstrates application of
at least one (1) pertinent learning theory that you studied

11. during your M.Ed. Program coursework.
Thoroughly analyzed the manner in which your media
presentation illustrates the previous or future application of
your knowledge to your teaching, coaching, training, or
leadership efforts. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your
analysis. Thoroughly included a brief discussion of the ways
in which your media presentation demonstrates application of
at least one (1) pertinent learning theory that you studied
during your M.Ed. Program coursework.
2d. Specify at least two (2) research-based techniques / ideas /
recommendations that you plan to employ in the future to
enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, coach, trainer, or
leader.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely specified at least two (2)
research-based techniques / ideas / recommendations that you
plan to employ in the future to enhance your effectiveness as a
teacher, coach, trainer, or leader.
Partially specified at least two (2) research-based techniques /
ideas / recommendations that you plan to employ in the future
to enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, coach, trainer, or
leader.
Satisfactorily specified at least two (2) research-based
techniques / ideas / recommendations that you plan to employ

12. in the future to enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, coach,
trainer, or leader.
Thoroughly specified at least two (2) research-based
techniques / ideas / recommendations that you plan to employ
in the future to enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, coach,
trainer, or leader.
3. Upload both sections of Assignment 1 to your Optimal
Resume portfolio.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely uploaded both sections of
Assignment 1 to your Optimal Resume portfolio.
Partially uploaded both sections of Assignment 1 to your
Optimal Resume portfolio.
Satisfactorily uploaded both sections of Assignment 1 to your
Optimal Resume portfolio.
Thoroughly uploaded both sections of Assignment 1 to your
Optimal Resume portfolio.
4. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting

13. Weight: 5%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling,
punctuation, or formatting.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or
formatting.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or
formatting.
Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation,
or formatting.
5. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference
section
Weight: 5%
Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.
In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only
partially formatted correctly in APA style.
Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they
are generally formatted correctly in APA style.

14. In-text citations and references are error free or almost error
free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
6. Information Literacy/Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional
or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of
quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
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Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of
quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques
of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
7. Clarity and Coherence of Writing
Weight: 5%
Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include

15. reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and
evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is mostly clear and generally supported with
reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
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Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent
manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.