Description: Total Possible Score: 20.00 ePortfolio - Components Total: 5.00 Distinguished - Includes at least one artifact that fully demonstrates mastery of each of the nine MAED Program Learning Outcomes. Proficient - Includes one artifact that demonstrates mastery of the nine MAED Program Learning Outcomes. Basic - Includes one artifact that somewhat demonstrates mastery of at least eight MAED Program Learning Outcomes. Below Expectations - Includes one artifact that minimally demonstrates mastery of each of fewer than seven MAED Program Learning Outcomes. Non-Performance - The artifact is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. ePortfolio - Design Total: 3.00 Distinguished - Effectively designs an ePortfolio that is professional in appearance, has visual appeal, and exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology. Proficient - Adequately designs an ePortfolio that is professional in appearance, has visual appeal, and exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology. Minor details are missing. Basic - Minimally designs an ePortfolio that is somewhat professional in appearance, has limited visual appeal, and vaguely exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations - Ineffectively designs an ePortfolio that is not professional in appearance, does not have visual appeal, and/or does not exemplify effective and ethical uses of technology. Significant details are missing. Non-Performance - The design of the ePortfolio is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Narrative - Ranking Total: 5.00 Distinguished - Effectively ranks and thoroughly discusses the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Proficient - Adequately ranks and discusses the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Minor details are missing. Basic - Minimally ranks and partially discusses the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations - Ineffectively ranks and attempts to discuss the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Significant details are missing. Non-Performance - The ranking and discussion of the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions. Narrative - Challenges/ Solution s Total: 5.00 Distinguished - Effectively discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome. Proficient - Adequately discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome. Minor details are missing. Basic - Minimally discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how chal.

1. Description:
Total Possible Score: 20.00
ePortfolio - Components
Total: 5.00
Distinguished - Includes at least one artifact that fully
demonstrates mastery of each of the nine MAED Program
Learning Outcomes.
Proficient - Includes one artifact that demonstrates mastery of
the nine MAED Program Learning Outcomes.
Basic - Includes one artifact that somewhat demonstrates
mastery of at least eight MAED Program Learning Outcomes.
Below Expectations - Includes one artifact that minimally
demonstrates mastery of each of fewer than seven MAED
Program Learning Outcomes.
Non-Performance - The artifact is either nonexistent or lacks
the components described in the assignment instructions.
ePortfolio - Design
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Effectively designs an ePortfolio that is
professional in appearance, has visual appeal, and exemplifies
effective and ethical uses of technology.
Proficient - Adequately designs an ePortfolio that is
professional in appearance, has visual appeal, and exemplifies
effective and ethical uses of technology. Minor details are
missing.
Basic - Minimally designs an ePortfolio that is somewhat
professional in appearance, has limited visual appeal, and
vaguely exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology.
Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Ineffectively designs an ePortfolio that is

2. not professional in appearance, does not have visual appeal,
and/or does not exemplify effective and ethical uses of
technology. Significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The design of the ePortfolio is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Narrative - Ranking
Total: 5.00
Distinguished - Effectively ranks and thoroughly discusses the
importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a
work setting.
Proficient - Adequately ranks and discusses the importance and
use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Minor
details are missing.
Basic - Minimally ranks and partially discusses the importance
and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting.
Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Ineffectively ranks and attempts to
discuss the importance and use of each Program Learning
Outcome in a work setting. Significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The ranking and discussion of the
importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome are
either nonexistent or lack the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Narrative - Challenges/
Solution

3. s
Total: 5.00
Distinguished - Effectively discusses the design and
development challenges experienced while creating the
ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome.
Proficient - Adequately discusses the design and development
challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and
explains how challenges were overcome. Minor details are
missing.
Basic - Minimally discusses the design and development
challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and
explains how challenges were overcome. Relevant details are
missing.
Below Expectations - Ineffectively discusses the design and
development challenges experienced while creating the
ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome.
Significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The discussion of the design and
development challenges is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and

4. 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.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.50
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 limited knowledge of APA formatting
throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA

5. 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.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.50
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.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.50

6. 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 the 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
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 an 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.
Masters of Arts in Education
Program Learning Outcomes

7. (Effective 2014)
PLO 1
Instructional Planning for
Learner Development
The MAED graduate designs appropriate and challenging
learning
experiences informed by analysis of how learners develop
individually across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional,
and
physical patterns to promote student learning and growth.
PLO 2
Differentiated Practice for
Diverse Learners
The MAED graduate employs differentiated instructional
practices
aligned with learner strengths and differences, diverse cultures,
and
diverse communities to promote student learning in a safe,
collaborative, engaging, inclusive, 21st century learning
environment.

8. PLO 3
Assessment for Learning
in the 21st Century
The MAED graduate designs a variety of evidence-based
assessments used for ongoing evaluation of student progress,
and to
guide teacher and learner decision making.
PLO 4
Leading Change through
Research
The MAED graduate executes an action research study that
draws on
the research and methods of various disciplines to address local
or
global educational issues.
PLO 5
Dynamic Curriculum and
Instruction in the 21st
Century

9. The MAED graduate designs learner-centered instruction
aligned
with Common Core State Standards, digital age standards
(NETS-S),
and 21st Century skills to promote learner achievement and
growth.
PLO 6
Professional Growth,
Leadership, and Ethical
Practice in the 21st
Century
The MAED graduate engages in continuous professional growth
through leadership in educational environments and the
demonstration of legal and ethical behavior in professional
practices.
PLO 7
Content Knowledge
The MAED graduate uses knowledge of subject matter and

10. central
concepts of the discipline(s) to create technology-enriched
learning
environments that promote learner achievement and innovation.
PLO 8
Communication and
Collaboration in a Digital
Age
The MAED graduate effectively communicates and collaborates
with various stakeholders through written communication,
verbal
communication, and a variety of current and emerging digital
age
tools to ensure learner growth and to advance the profession.
PLO 9
Information, Media, and
Technology Skills
The MAED graduate uses a range of digital technology tools to
research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information

11. while
exhibiting an understanding of ethical and legal issues
surrounding
the use of information technologies.