The document provides guidelines for completing three project reports for an educational leadership internship. It details the formatting and section requirements for binders covering an educational systems project, educational vision project, and school improvement plan. Students must describe the nature of their projects, how they used data, financial and political influences, evaluations, and plans for monitoring impact. They must also self-rate their credentials based on criteria from their textbook and include references in APA style.

1. Educational Leadership
Internship
Information Critical for the
Successful Completion of the
Project Reports
Project Report Guidelines
The following guidelines and accompanying templates should
be used when submitting your three project reports to your
intern supervisor at the end of the internship. These three
project reports can only be submitted in hard copy.These three
project reports must follow these guidelines:
1. Your three project reports should be professionally packaged
as though they were being submitted to your superintendent.
2. A binder is recommended for each project report to allow for
the easy design of sections.
3. Section one of each project report will be the actual “project”
you completed for the school administrator. If the project
contained a huge amount of information (the entire master
schedule, all 4th grade test results, etc.) just supply a copy of
one or two pages as an example. If it was something like a New
Teacher Handbook, obviously the entire Handbook would
appear in section one.
4. The remaining sections of each binder would be those items
addressed below for each separate project.

2. 5. If the project did not come to completion by the end of the
internship, submit what you did accomplish and explain what
will be occurring in the future beyond your internship.
Highlight your future role as you perceive it.
Template for BINDER #1: EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
PROJECT
1. Describe the nature of the project that you accomplished.
2. Describe and explain how you used any relevant data to
complete your project. (Data could come from research,
assessment results, the input from colleagues, parents and/or
community members, etc.)
3. What were the financial considerations within the project?
What political forces influenced the nature of the project? What
cultural aspects of your work setting influenced the project?
4. Using the State learning standards, district goals, and/or
community expectations as benchmarks evaluate the
effectiveness of your project for improving the educational
system where you work.
5. Make specific recommendations for improving upon what you
accomplished.
6. Submit a plan for monitoring the impact of your project.
Template for BINDER #2: EDUCATIONAL VISION PROJECT
1. Describe the nature of the project that you accomplished
which supported the educational vision of your building/district.
2. Incorporate an organizational map of the school or district
which identifies the key people, networks and relationships that
exists at this work setting.
3. Design a strategic communication system that will be used to
disseminate the information in your project to all stakeholders.

3. 4. Submit your goals for improving curriculum, instruction
and/or assessment practices.
5. Describe how your project was supported or hindered by
existing “structural” aspects of the school or district, such as,
professional development, scheduling, policies and budgeting.
Template for BINDER #3: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
1. Describe the nature of the School Improvement Plan that was
part of this project, highlighting the comprehensive long-range
planning that was undertaken.
2. Describe and explain how you used any relevant data to
complete your project. (Data could come from research,
assessment results, the input from colleagues, parents and/or
community members, etc.)
3. Incorporate the organizational map from Project #2.
4. Identify and describe the key obstacles that hindered the
realization of the improvement planand the strategies used to
overcome them.
5. Describe your plan for promoting collaborative decision
making during the resulting change process.
6. Submit a plan for involving parents and members of the
community during the change process.
Section II
For this section, copy and paste the information from Table 8.4
in your text and then rate yourself for each of the items. Be
sure to include an explanation for each at the bottom of the
individual sections. See the document with the information
attached here. ( Section II )
Writing Careers in Psychology

4. The Assignment:
1. Must be at least three to four double-spaced pages in length
(excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a separate title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
b. Student’s name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor’s name
e. Date submitted
3. Must include all the information listed in Section I of the
prompt as well as the copied information from the Section II
document.
4. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
5. Must include a separate reference page that lists any cited
sources and is formatted according to APA style as outlined in
the Ashford Writing Center.
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Here is the rubic for the assignment:
PSY496.W4A1.10.2013
Description:
Total Possible Score: 4.00
Discusses the Options Denise is Considering and Lists at Least
Two Pros and Cons for Each Option
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the options Denise is
considering and lists at least two relevant pros and cons for
each option.
Proficient - Discusses the options Denise is considering and
lists at least two mostly relevant pros and cons for each option.
Minor details are missing or unclear.
Basic - Briefly discusses the options Denise is considering and
lists at least two somewhat relevant pros and cons for each
option. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

5. Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the options Denise is
considering; however, two pros and cons for each option are not
listed or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The discussion of scenario 1 is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Provides Advice for Raúl Based on the Information in the
Assigned Readings
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Provides relevant advice for Raúl thoroughly
based on the information in the assigned readings.
Proficient - Provides mostly relevant advice for Raúl mostly
based on the information in the assigned readings.
Basic - Provides somewhat advice for Raúl partially based on
the information in the assigned readings.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide advice for Raúl ;
however, the advised is nor relevant or not based on the
information in the assigned readings.
Non-Performance - The advice is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Discuss the Issues John Must Consider
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the issues John must
consider, including the types of graduate options are available,
competitiveness of graduate programs in I/O psychology, and
what John needs to do to be competitive enough to be accepted
into a graduate program.
Proficient - Discusses the issues John must consider, including
the types of graduate options are available, competitiveness of
graduate programs in I/O psychology, and what John needs to
do to be competitive enough to be accepted into a graduate
program. One of the discussions may be underdeveloped.
Basic - Briefly discusses the issues John must consider,

6. including the types of graduate options are available,
competitiveness of graduate programs in I/O psychology, and
what John needs to do to be competitive enough to be accepted
into a graduate program. One or more of the discussions is
underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the issues John must
consider, including the types of graduate options are available,
competitiveness of graduate programs in I/O psychology, and
what John needs to do to be competitive enough to be accepted
into a graduate program; however, the discussions are
significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The discussion of the issues John must
consider is either nonexistent or lacks the components described
in the assignment instructions.
Copies Information From Table and Rates Personal Credentials
on Each of the Items
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Copies the information from the table and
completes all aspects of the assignment and provides clear,
objective and realistic ratings of personal credentials.
Proficient - Copies the information from the table and
completes most aspects of the assignment and provides ratings
of personal credentials. Some ratings may not be objective or
realistic. Minor details are missing or unclear.
Basic - Copies the information from the table and completes
some aspects of the assignment and provides ratings of personal
credentials. Several ratings may not be objective or realistic.
Relevant details are missing or unclear.
Below Expectations - Copies the information from the table and
attempts to complete all aspects of the assignment; however, the
ratings of personal credentials are not objective and realistic.
Significant details are missing and unclear.
Non-Performance - The information from the chart and the
rating is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in
the assignment instructions.

7. Integrative Learning: Connections to Discipline
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions
by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple
disciplines.
Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or
theories from multiple disciplines.
Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from
multiple disciplines.
Below Expectations - When prompted, displays inconsistent
examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and
organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to
understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax
and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to
understand.
Basic -Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of
syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written
work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.25

8. Distinguished -Accurately uses APA formatting consistently
throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient -Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout
the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations -Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA
formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout
difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished -The length of the paper is equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three
quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations -The length of the paper is equivalent to at
least one half of the required number of correctly formatted
pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Resource Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of
scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support
ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to
support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support

9. ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the
reference page are used within the body of the assignment.
Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that
provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be
scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used
within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
S
ection II
For this section, copy and paste the information from Table 8.4
in your text and then rate yourself for each of the items.
Be
sure to include an explanation for each at the bottom of the
individual sections. See the document with the information
attached
here. (
Section II
)
Writing Careers in Psychology
The Assignment:
1.

10. Must be at least three to four double
-
spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages),
and formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
2.
Must include a separate title page with t
he following:
a.
Title of paper
b.
Student’s name
c.
Course name and number
d.
Instructor’s name
e.
Date submitted
3.
Must include all the information listed in Section I of the

11. prompt as well as the copied information from the Section
II document.
4.
Must document all sources
in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
5.
Must include a separate reference page that lists any cited
sources and is formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
http://tinyurl.com/kjdywxt
Here is the rubic for the assignment:
PS
Y496.W4A1.10.2013
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 4.00
Discusses the Options Denise is Considering and Lists at Least
Two Pros and Cons for Each Option
Total: 0.50
Distinguished

12. -
Thoroughly
discusses
the
options
Denise
is
considering
and
lists
at
least
two
relevant
pros
and
cons
for

13. each
option.
Proficient
-
Discusses
the
options
Denise
is
considering
and
lists
at
least
two
mostly
relevant
pros
and

14. cons
for
each
option.
Minor
details
are
missing
or
unclear.
Basic
-
Briefly
discusses
the
options
Denise
is

15. considering
and
lists
at
least
two
somewhat
relevant
pro
s
and
cons
for
each
option.
Relevant
details
are
missing

16. or
unclear.
Below Expectations
-
Attempts
to
discuss
the
options
Denise
is
considering;
however,
two
pros
and
cons
for

17. each
option
are
not
listed
or
significant
details
are
missing.
Non
-
Performance
-
The
discussion
of
scenario
1
is

18. either
nonexistent
or
lacks
the
components
described
in
the
assignment
instructions.
Provides Advice for Raúl Based on the Information in the
Assigned Readings
Total: 0.50
Distinguished
-
Provides relevant advice for Raúl
thoroughly based on the information in the assigned readings.

19. Proficient
-
Provides
mostly
relevant
advice
for
Raúl
mostly
based
on
the
information
in
the
assigned
readings.
Basic
-

20. Provides somewhat advice for Raúl partially based on the
information in t
he assigned readings.
Below Expectations
-
Attempts to provide advice for Raúl ; however, the advised is
nor relevant or not based on the information in the assigned re
adings.
Non
-
Performance
-
The
advice
is
either
nonexistent
or
lacks
the
components

21. des
cribed
in
the
assignment
instructions.
Discuss the Issues John Must Consider