This document outlines the criteria and scoring for a field trip preparation assignment in an education course. It includes 10 criteria scored out of 10% each: location and classroom connection; science and social studies standards and objectives; a learning activity; use of technological resources; other items/requirements; visual appeal; organization; and mechanics of writing. For each criterion, descriptions are provided for scores of 0%, 69%, 74%, 87%, and 100% to guide scoring of assignments. The assignment requires students to plan a field trip for young children that supports science, social studies and cross-curricular learning, including preparatory activities and addressing logistical requirements.

1. Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment
TitleTotal PointsECE-640ECE-640-O500Field Trip
Prep70.0CriteriaPercentageNo Submission (0.00%)Insufficient
(69.00%)Approaching (74.00%)Acceptable (87.00%)Target
(100.00%)CommentsPoints EarnedCriteria100.0%Location and
Classroom Connection10.0%Not addressed.Inaccurately
explains the location, curricular focus of the field trip, and the
classroom connection to support the learning.Inexplicitly
explains the location, curricular focus of the field trip, and the
classroom connection to support the learning.Accurately
explains the location, and curricular focus of the field trip, and
the classroom connection to support the learning.Specifically
explains the location, and curricular focus of the field trip, and
the classroom connection to support the learning.Science and
Social Studies Standards and Objectives10.0%Not
addressed.Poorly states the science and social studies standards
and objectives.Unclearly states the science and social studies
standards and objectives.Clearly states the science and social
studies standards and objectives.Comprehensively states the
science and social studies standards and objectives.Activity:
Learning Activity20.0%Not addressed.The learning activity
ineffectively prepares students for the field trip that supports
science, social studies, and cross-curricular learning for young
children.The learning activity partially prepares students for the
field trip that supports science, social studies, and cross -
curricular learning for young children.The learning activity
effectively prepares students for the field trip that supports
science, social studies, and cross-curricular learning for young
children.The learning activity compellingly prepares students
for the field trip that supports science, social studies, and cross-
curricular learning for young children.Activity: Technological
Resources20.0%Not addressed.The activity irrelevantly includes
technological resources that promote the academic growth and
development of the students.The activity weakly includes

2. technological resources that promote the academic growth and
development of the students.The activity significantly includes
technological resources that promote the academic growth and
development of the students.The activity innovatively includes
technological resources that promote the academic growth and
development of the students.Other Items and/or
Requirements10.0%Not addressed.An inadequate explanation of
other necessary items and/or requirements to ensure the fi eld
trip is organized, prepared, and safe is included.A shallow
explanation of other necessary items and/or requirements to
ensure the field trip is organized, prepared, and safe is
included.A detailed explanation of other necessary items and/or
requirements to ensure the field trip is organized, prepared, and
safe is included.A well-crafted explanation of other necessary
items and/or requirements to ensure the field trip is organized,
prepared, and safe is included.Visual Appeal10.0%Not
addressed.There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in
layout or typography is evident.Minimal use of graphic
elements is evident. Elements do not consistently contribute to
the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is
some variation in type size, color, and layout.Thematic graphic
elements are used, but not always in context. Visual connections
mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and
relationships. Differences in type size or color are used well and
consistently.The slideshow is visually pleasing for the audience.
There is a good variety and use of graphics, colors, and fonts.
The arrangement of material is logically organized for
presentation.Organization10.0%Not addressed.An attempt is
made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible.
The ideas presented are compartmentalized and may not relate
to each other; or the summary is widely outside of the required
word count.The content is not adequately organized even though
it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea. The
summary may not be within a reasonable range of the required
word count.The content is logically organized. The ideas
presented relate to each other. The content provides the

3. audience with a clear sense of the main idea. The summary i s
within a reasonable range of the required word count.The
content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential
progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is
presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a
clear sense of the main idea. The summary is within the
required word count.Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and language use)10.0%Not
addressed.Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction are used.Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) and/or word choice are
present.Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they
do not hinder comprehension. A variety of effective sentence
structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related
language.Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors.
Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and
content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and
engaging.Total Weightage100%