OTL531: Portfolio Project Rubric  Criteria  Meets Expectation  Approaches  Expectation  Below Expectation  Limited Evidence  Content, Research, and Analysis     33‐40 Points  25‐32 Points  17‐24 Points  9‐16 Points  Requirements  The Portfolio  includes all of the  required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.  The Portfolio  includes most of  the required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.  The Portfolio  includes some of  the required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.  The Portfolio  includes few of the  required  components, as  specified in the  assignment.    41‐50 Points  31‐40 Points  21‐30 Points  11‐20 Points  Content  Demonstrates  strong or adequate  knowledge of the  materials; correctly  represents  knowledge from  the readings and  sources.  Some significant  but not major  errors or omissions  in demonstration  of knowledge.  Major errors or  omissions in  demonstration of  knowledge.  Fails to  demonstrate  knowledge of the  materials.    49‐60 Points  37‐48 Points  25‐36 Points  13‐24 Points  Personal  Approaches and  Examples    Provides strong or  adequate  description of  personal  approaches and  well developed  personal examples  in support of  creating a personal  philosophy of  education.  Some significant  but not major  errors or omissions  in description of  personal  approaches and  personal examples  in support of  creating a personal  philosophy of  education.  Major errors or  omissions in  description of  personal  approaches and  personal examples  in support of  creating a personal  philosophy of  education.  Fails to describe  personal  approaches or  provide personal  examples in  support of creating  a personal  philosophy of  education.      49‐60 Points  37‐48 Points  25‐36 Points  13‐24 Points  Synthesis and  Evaluation  Demonstrates  strong or adequate  synthesis and  evaluation of  course concepts in  creating a personal  philosophy of  education.  Some significant  but not major  errors or omissions  in synthesis and  evaluation.  Major errors or  omissions in  synthesis and  evaluation.  Fails to  demonstrate  synthesis and  evaluation.    41‐50 Points  31‐40 Points  21‐30 Points  11‐20 Points  Sources       Cites and  integrates credible  facts, quotes,  statistics,  examples, and/or  expert testimony in  Cites and  integrates credible  facts, quotes,  statistics,  examples, and/or  expert testimony in  Cites and  integrates credible  facts, quotes,  statistics,  examples, and/or  expert testimony in  Fails to cite or  integrate credible  facts, quotes,  statistics,  examples, and/or  expert testimony in  OTL531: Portfolio Project Rubric  support of  learner’s response  to all guidelines or  questions posed in  the assignment.     support of  learner’s response  to not all, but at  least 60% of  guidelines or  questions posed in  the assignment.   support of  learner’s response  to 30% to 60% of  guidelines or  questions posed in .

1. OTL531: Portfolio Project Rubric
Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
33‐40 Points 25‐32 Points 17‐24 Points 9‐16 Points
Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes most of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes some of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio

2. includes few of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
41‐50 Points 31‐40 Points 21‐30 Points 11‐20 Points
Content Demonstrates
strong or adequate
knowledge of the
materials; correctly
represents
knowledge from
the readings and
sources.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in demonstration
of knowledge.
Major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points
Personal
Approaches and

3. Examples
Provides strong or
adequate
description of
personal
approaches and
well developed
personal examples
in support of
creating a personal
philosophy of
education.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in description of
personal
approaches and
personal examples
in support of
creating a personal
philosophy of
education.
Major errors or
omissions in
description of
personal
approaches and
personal examples
in support of
creating a personal
philosophy of

4. education.
Fails to describe
personal
approaches or
provide personal
examples in
support of creating
a personal
philosophy of
education.
49‐60 Points 37‐48 Points 25‐36 Points 13‐24 Points
Synthesis and
Evaluation
Demonstrates
strong or adequate
synthesis and
evaluation of
course concepts in
creating a personal
philosophy of
education.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in synthesis and
evaluation.
Major errors or
omissions in
synthesis and
evaluation.

5. Fails to
demonstrate
synthesis and
evaluation.
41‐50 Points 31‐40 Points 21‐30 Points 11‐20 Points
Sources
Cites and
integrates credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony in
Cites and
integrates credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony in
Cites and
integrates credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,
examples, and/or
expert testimony in
Fails to cite or
integrate credible
facts, quotes,
statistics,

6. examples, and/or
expert testimony in
OTL531: Portfolio Project Rubric
support of
learner’s response
to all guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
support of
learner’s response
to not all, but at
least 60% of
guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
support of
learner’s response
to 30% to 60% of
guidelines or
questions posed in
the assignment.
support of
learner’s response
to less than 30% of
guidelines or
questions posed in

7. the assignment.
Common Core
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Critical Thinking Applies critical
thinking and
reasoning skills for
effective analysis.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws or
omissions in
application of
critical thinking
skills.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in
application of
critical thinking
skills.
Critical thinking
and reasoning skills
are absent or
ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Ethics Prescribes actions
to effectively

8. address a variety of
ethical situations
that support social
responsibility.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws or
omissions in
prescribing actions
to address ethical
situations.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in
prescribing actions
to address ethical
situations.
Prescription of
actions to address
ethical situations is
absent or
ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Leadership Demonstrates
effective leadership
and teamwork
skills.
Small number of
significant but not

9. major flaws or
omissions in
demonstration of
leadership and
teamwork skills.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in
demonstration of
leadership and
teamwork skills.
Demonstration of
leadership and
teamwork skills is
absent or
ineffective.
5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Technology Selects current
technology
applications and
applies to specific
problems and
challenges in the
work place and
professional skills.
No more than small
number of minor
flaws or omissions
in selection of
current technology

10. applications.
Includes major
flaws or omissions,
or numerous minor
flaws, in selection
of current
technology
applications.
Selection of current
technology
applications is
absent or
ineffective.
Mechanics and Writing
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points
Organization Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper essay
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws in
organization and
Major problems in
organization and
writing; does not
completely follow
Project is not well

11. organized or well
written and is not
in proper essay
OTL531: Portfolio Project Rubric
format including an
introduction, body,
and conclusion.
Conforms to
project
requirements.
writing; is in proper
essay format. In a
minor way does
not conform to
project
requirements.
proper essay
format. In a
significant way
does not conform
to project
requirements.
format. Does not
conform to project
requirements.
17‐20 Points 13‐16 Points 9‐12 Points 5‐8 Points
Grammar and
Style

12. Strong sentence
and paragraph
structure; few or
no minor errors in
grammar and
spelling;
appropriate writing
style; clear and
concise with no
unsupported
comments.
Small number of
significant but not
major errors in
grammar and
spelling; generally
appropriate
writing.
Inconsistent to
inadequate
sentence and
paragraph
development; work
needed on
grammar and
spelling; does not
meet program
expectations.
Poor quality;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar
and/or spelling;

13. inappropriate
writing style that
interferes with
clarity.
25‐30 Points 19‐24 Points 13‐18 Points 7‐12 Points
APA Includes all items
listed on APA rubric
and includes less
than two APA style
guide mistakes
within the paper
itself. Citations and
reference page are
correctly
formatted.
Omits up to two
items listed on APA
rubric and includes
less than four APA
style guide
mistakes within the
paper itself.
Citations and
reference page are
correctly formatted
with minor
mistakes.
Omits up to four
items listed on APA
rubric and includes
less than six APA
style guide

14. mistakes within the
paper itself.
Citations and
reference page
include numerous
mistakes.
Omits five or more
items listed on APA
rubric and includes
seven or more APA
style guide
mistakes within the
paper itself.
Citations and
reference page are
incorrectly
formatted.
Total points possible = 350