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Special Education Advanced Practitioner Program Rubric

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   Program Objective #1
   Program Objective #2
   Program Objective #3
   Program Objective #4
   Program Objective #5
   Program Objective #6
 

Program Objective #1: 

Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of characteristics of various subgroups of exceptionalities in behavior and learning including variations in beliefs, traditions, and values across and within cultures and their effects on relationships among individuals with exceptional learning needs, family, and schooling.

This objective was not on the plan to be assessed during the 06 07 school year. It is assessed in the even year summer program. 


Program Objective #2:
 

Students will demonstrate advanced ability to interpret information from formal and informal assessments and to use the information in making eligibility, program (IEP), and placement decisions for individuals with exceptional learning needs, emphasizing those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This objective was not on the plan to be assessed during the 06 07 school year. It is assessed in the even year summer program. 


Program Objective #3:
 

Students will demonstrate advanced ability to develop programs, evaluate instruction, and monitor progress for learners with special needs based on philosophical, theoretical, and empirical evidence and develop presentations that inform colleagues working with students with special needs of appropriate interventions.

   

Unacceptable 

Acceptable 

Commendable 

The student will: 

           

Demonstrate ability to develop an inservice presentation on a given strategy (TESE 832)

< 80% on Strategies Evaluation Rubric 

80% - 89% on Strategies Evaluation Rubric 

90% or greater on Strategies Evaluation Rubric

Demonstrate ability to identify and develop interventions and strategies that facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities and to train non special education colleagues in the techniques (TESE 832) 

< 80% on Action Research Project Rubric 

80% - 89% on Action Research Project Rubric 

90% or greater on Action Research Project Rubric
 

 
Program Objective #4: 

Students will demonstrate advanced ability to use functional behavior assessments to develop intervention plans that use effective positive and negative behavior management strategies.

   

Unacceptable 

Acceptable 

Commendable 

The student will: 

              

Demonstrate ability to observe, collect data, and determine functionality on a targeted behavior. (TESE 833) 

 < 80% on Functional Behavior Analysis Rubric 

80% - 89% on Functional Behavior Analysis Rubric 

90% or greater on Functional Behavior Analysis Rubric

Demonstrate ability to develop Behavior Intervention Plan based upon Functional Behavior Assessment data (TESE 833) 

< 80% on Behavior Intervention Plan Rubric 

80% - 89% on Behavior Intervention Plan Rubric 

90% or greater on Behavior Intervention Plan Rubric

Demonstrate ability to develop an inservice training on applied behavior analysis (TESE 833)   <80% on ABA Training Workshop Rubric   80% - 89% on ABA Training Workshop Rubric   90% or greater on ABA Training Workshop Rubric 


Program Objective #5: 

Students will demonstrate advanced ability to develop and disseminate assistive and instructional technology, and specialized materials and resources required to integrate individuals with disabilities into the general education learning environment.

   

Unacceptable 

Acceptable 

Commendable 

The student will: 

             

Demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate assistive technology interventions with students with disabilities through action research 

< 80% on Assistive Technology Project Rubric 

80% - 89% on Assistive Technology Project Rubric 

90% or greater on Assistive Technology Project Rubric

Demonstrate ability to disseminate information to facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities 

< 80% on  Action Research Project Rubric 

80% - 89% on  Action Research Project Rubric 

90% or greater on  Action Research Project Rubric

Demonstrate ability to analyze, synthesize, and report seminal research (TESE 835) 

< 80% on  Literature Review Rubric 

80% - 89% on  Literature Review Rubric 

90% or greater on  Literature Review Rubric
 


Program Objective #6: 

Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate seminal research and original inquiry within the field of special education. 

   

Unacceptable 

Acceptable 

Commendable 

The student will: 

             

Demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate instructional methods used in special education (TESE 832) 

< 80% on Action Research Project Rubric 

80% - 89% on  Action Research Project Rubric 

90% or greater on Action Research Project Rubric

Demonstrate ability to disseminate original inquiry research (TESE 832) 

< 80% on Staff Development Presentation Rubric 

80% - 89% on Staff Development Presentation Rubric 

90% or greater on Staff Development Presentation Rubric

Demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate assistive technology interventions with students with disabilities through action research (TESE 835) 

< 80% on AT Action Research Project Rubric 

80% - 89% on  AT Action Research Project Rubric 

90% or greater on AT Action Research Project Rubric

 

Previous Rubric, Replaced Fall 2007