This rubric assesses case study elements for a child case study assessment. It evaluates background information, interest inventory, testing conditions, reading and writing assessments and analysis, a remediation plan, recommendations, appendices, and written communication. Key areas include thoroughly describing assessments and how their interpretation matches results, well-developed analysis, thoughtfully utilizing additional assessments, and linking explanations and recommendations to the student's work. High scores require meeting all indicators of each element.

1. Child Case Study Assessment Rubric
Spring 2010
EED746
Case Study Elements Indicator not met Indicator partially met Indicator met Your Score
Background 0-2 3-5 6-7
information; Interest Minimal information: Adequate information: Thorough information:
inventory; a. Background a. Background a. Background
Testing conditions information information information
7 points b. Interests b. Interests b. Interests
c. Testing conditions c. Testing conditions c. Testing conditions
Reading Assessment and 0-3 4-7 8-10
Analysis: Assessments and purpose of Assessments and purpose of Assessments and purpose of
Word recognition assessments not described; assessments adequately assessments thoroughly
(spelling); Interpretation of described; described;
Fluency; assessments does not match Interpretation of assessments Interpretation of assessments
Comprehension; assessment results; somewhat matches matches assessment results;
Motivation and Analysis not developed. assessment results; Analysis well-developed.
Engagement Additional diagnostic Analysis adequately Additional diagnostic
10 points assessments not utilized. developed. assessments thoughtfully
Additional assessments Additional diagnostic utilized. Additional
throughout semester not assessments somewhat assessments throughout
done. Explanation not utilized. Additional semester regularly done.
linked to student’s work. assessments throughout Explanation always linked to
semester occasionally done. student’s work.
Explanation often linked to
student’s work.
Writing Assessment and 0-2 3-5 6- 8
Analysis Prompt for writing Prompt for writing Prompt for writing
8 points assessment not described; assessment adequately assessment thoroughly
Interpretation of writing described; described;

2. sample does not match Interpretation of writing
assessment results; Analysis Interpretation of writing sample matches assessment
not developed. Explanation sample somewhat matches results; Analysis well-
not linked to student’s assessment results; Analysis developed. Explanation
work. adequately developed. always linked to student’s
Explanation often linked to work
student’s work
Remediation Plan 0-3 4-7 8-10
10 points Interpretation of Interpretation of assessments Interpretation of assessments
assessments does not match somewhat matches matches remediation;
remediation; Growth over remediation; Growth over Growth over the course of
the course of the semester the course of the semester the semester thoroughly
not discussed. adequately discussed. discussed.
Recommendations and 0-2 3-5 6-7
appendices Few recommendations are Some recommendations are Thorough recommendations
7 points provided; provided; Recommendations are provided;
Recommendations are not are somewhat linked to the Recommendations are linked
linked to the student’s work student’s work or to the student’s work or
or assessments; Appendices assessments; Appendices assessments; Appendices
not provided partially provided provided
Written Communication 0-2 3-5 6-8
and references Organization and Organization and Organization and
8 points presentation of ideas presentation of ideas are presentation of ideas are
limited; unprofessional effective; professional exemplary with great clarity
presentation; significant presentation; Few spelling and comprehensiveness;
spelling and grammar and grammar errors; Mostly professional presentation.
errors; Does not follow follows APA format No spelling or grammar
APA format; No references errors; Follows APA format.
included