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**## APPENDIXC.pdf**
Appendix C
Assignment Rubrics
Assignment 1 Rubric
Instructional Strategies for Critical Thinking Rubric
Requirement Exceeds
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Strategies Identifies 3
strategies or
activities and
identifies how they
can be used to help
develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
4 points
Identifies 2
strategies or
activities and
identifies how they
can be used to help
develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
2-3 points
Identifies only
1strategy or activity
and identifies how
they can be used to
help develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
0-1 point
Use of
Strategies
Describes in detail
how strategies will
be used, including
the activity(s)
identified that will
utilize each strategy.
Includes how the
strategy will impact
learning.
4 points
Describes the
strategy use in
detail but does not
indicate the
activities that utilize
each strategy.
2-3 points
Does not describe
the activities that
will incorporate
each strategy.
0-1 point
Assessment Indicates how the
strategies will be
assessed to measure
candidate learning,
and uses a graphic
display of data (self-
generated data) to
give a picture of
progress over time.
4 points
Indicates how the
strategies will be
assessed to
measure candidate
learning, but does
not use a graphic
display of data
(self-generated
data) to give a
picture of progress
over time.
2-3 points
Does not indicate
how strategies will
be assessed for
effectiveness.
0-1 point
References Provides 3
professional
references relating
to the strategies
identified
4 points
Provides 2
professional
references relating
to the strategies
identified
2-3 points
Provides only 1
professional
reference relating to
the strategies
identified
0-1 point
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**## Assignment1.docx**
Select a content area (reading, mathematics, science, social studies) and develop an inventory of THREE strategies (one for each area below) and/or materials that would develop critical thinking and problem solving skills with your students. Describe how you would assess the learning of the content presented in the activity. Cite a minimum of 3 professional references; one reference may be the course textbook. Use the title page that is provided in Appendix A in this syllabus. See the grading rubric for this assignment in Appendix C of this syllabus. Save the assignment with the file name in the following format:
Use the link below to find a reading documents for reading. I prefer ELA 4th Grade.
[https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf](https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf)
Develop at least one strategy or material for each area below. See resources that are linked as attachments to this assignment iCanvas.
_Learning theories_(Multiple Intelligences, Constructivism, Cognitivism, Humanism, Behaviorist, etc.)
_Use of technology resources_(videotapes, disks, audio visual technology, computers, websites, web quest, etc.)
_Use of instructional strategies_(cooperative learning, collaborative learning, discovery learning, inquiry learning, active/engaged learning, interdisciplinary study, project based learning, etc.)
For each strategy you must:
Define and/or describe the strategy
o Type of strategy
o Activity name
o Activity description
Explain how the strategy will help all students learn to think critically.
o Background information of the instructional strategy
Explain how you will use the strategy/materials in the classroom
o Materials needed
o Classroom use
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**## Assignment1.docx**
Select a content area (reading, mathematics, science, social studies) and develop an inventory of THREE strategies (one for each area below) and/or materials that would develop critical thinking and problem solving skills with your students. Describe how you would assess the learning of the content presented in the activity. Cite a minimum of 3 professional references; one reference may be the course textbook. Use the title page that is provided in Appendix A in this syllabus. See the grading rubric for this assignment in Appendix C of this syllabus. Save the assignment with the file name in the following format:
Use the link below to find a reading documents for reading. I prefer ELA 4th Grade.
[https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf](https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf)
Develop at least one strategy or material for each area below. See resources that are linked as attachments to this assignment iCanvas.
_Learning theories_(Multiple Intelligences, Constructivism, Cognitivism, Humanism, Behaviorist, etc.)
_Use of technology resources_(videotapes, disks, audio visual technology, computers, websites, web quest, etc.)
_Use of instructional strategies_(cooperative learning, collaborative learning, discovery learning, inquiry learning, active/engaged learning, interdisciplinary study, project based learning, etc.)
For each strategy you must:
Define and/or describe the strategy
o Type of strategy
o Activity name
o Activity description
Explain how the strategy will help all students learn to think critically.
o Background information of the instructional strategy
Explain how you will use the strategy/materials in the classroom
o Materials needed
o Classroom use
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**## APPENDIXC.pdf**
Appendix C
Assignment Rubrics
Assignment 1 Rubric
Instructional Strategies for Critical Thinking Rubric
Requirement Exceeds
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Strategies Identifies 3
strategies or
activities and
identifies how they
can be used to help
develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
4 points
Identifies 2
strategies or
activities and
identifies how they
can be used to help
develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
2-3 points
Identifies only
1strategy or activity
and identifies how
they can be used to
help develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
0-1 point
Use of
Strategies
Describes in detail
how strategies will
be used, including
the activity(s)
identified that will
utilize each strategy.
Includes how the
strategy will impact
learning.
4 points
Describes the
strategy use in
detail but does not
indicate the
activities that utilize
each strategy.
2-3 points
Does not describe
the activities that
will incorporate
each strategy.
0-1 point
Assessment Indicates how the
strategies will be
assessed to measure
candidate learning,
and uses a graphic
display of data (self-
generated data) to
give a picture of
progress over time.
4 points
Indicates how the
strategies will be
assessed to
measure candidate
learning, but does
not use a graphic
display of data
(self-generated
data) to give a
picture of progress
over time.
2-3 points
Does not indicate
how strategies will
be assessed for
effectiveness.
0-1 point
References Provides 3
professional
references relating
to the strategies
identified
4 points
Provides 2
professional
references relating
to the strategies
identified
2-3 points
Provides only 1
professional
reference relating to
the strategies
identified
0-1 point
Generated: 4/8/2025 Page 14 of 16
**## Assignment1.docx**
Select a content area (reading, mathematics, science, social studies) and develop an inventory of THREE strategies (one for each area below) and/or materials that would develop critical thinking and problem solving skills with your students. Describe how you would assess the learning of the content presented in the activity. Cite a minimum of 3 professional references; one reference may be the course textbook. Use the title page that is provided in Appendix A in this syllabus. See the grading rubric for this assignment in Appendix C of this syllabus. Save the assignment with the file name in the following format:
Use the link below to find a reading documents for reading. I prefer ELA 4th Grade.
[https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf](https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf)
Develop at least one strategy or material for each area below. See resources that are linked as attachments to this assignment iCanvas.
_Learning theories_(Multiple Intelligences, Constructivism, Cognitivism, Humanism, Behaviorist, etc.)
_Use of technology resources_(videotapes, disks, audio visual technology, computers, websites, web quest, etc.)
_Use of instructional strategies_(cooperative learning, collaborative learning, discovery learning, inquiry learning, active/engaged learning, interdisciplinary study, project based learning, etc.)
For each strategy you must:
Define and/or describe the strategy
o Type of strategy
o Activity name
o Activity description
Explain how the strategy will help all students learn to think critically.
o Background information of the instructional strategy
Explain how you will use the strategy/materials in the classroom
o Materials needed
o Classroom use
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**## APPENDIXC.pdf**
Appendix C
Assignment Rubrics
Assignment 1 Rubric
Instructional Strategies for Critical Thinking Rubric
Requirement Exceeds
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Strategies Identifies 3
strategies or
activities and
identifies how they
can be used to help
develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
4 points
Identifies 2
strategies or
activities and
identifies how they
can be used to help
develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
2-3 points
Identifies only
1strategy or activity
and identifies how
they can be used to
help develop critical
thinking/problem
solving skills
0-1 point
Use of
Strategies
Describes in detail
how strategies will
be used, including
the activity(s)
identified that will
utilize each strategy.
Includes how the
strategy will impact
learning.
4 points
Describes the
strategy use in
detail but does not
indicate the
activities that utilize
each strategy.
2-3 points
Does not describe
the activities that
will incorporate
each strategy.
0-1 point
Assessment Indicates how the
strategies will be
assessed to measure
candidate learning,
and uses a graphic
display of data (self-
generated data) to
give a picture of
progress over time.
4 points
Indicates how the
strategies will be
assessed to
measure candidate
learning, but does
not use a graphic
display of data
(self-generated
data) to give a
picture of progress
over time.
2-3 points
Does not indicate
how strategies will
be assessed for
effectiveness.
0-1 point
References Provides 3
professional
references relating
to the strategies
identified
4 points
Provides 2
professional
references relating
to the strategies
identified
2-3 points
Provides only 1
professional
reference relating to
the strategies
identified
0-1 point
Generated: 4/8/2025 Page 14 of 16
**## Assignment1.docx**
Select a content area (reading, mathematics, science, social studies) and develop an inventory of THREE strategies (one for each area below) and/or materials that would develop critical thinking and problem solving skills with your students. Describe how you would assess the learning of the content presented in the activity. Cite a minimum of 3 professional references; one reference may be the course textbook. Use the title page that is provided in Appendix A in this syllabus. See the grading rubric for this assignment in Appendix C of this syllabus. Save the assignment with the file name in the following format:
Use the link below to find a reading documents for reading. I prefer ELA 4th Grade.
[https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf](https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/Offices/Secondary%20Ed/ELA/2016-MS-CCRS-ELA_20180724_2.pdf)
Develop at least one strategy or material for each area below. See resources that are linked as attachments to this assignment iCanvas.
_Learning theories_(Multiple Intelligences, Constructivism, Cognitivism, Humanism, Behaviorist, etc.)
_Use of technology resources_(videotapes, disks, audio visual technology, computers, websites, web quest, etc.)
_Use of instructional strategies_(cooperative learning, collaborative learning, discovery learning, inquiry learning, active/engaged learning, interdisciplinary study, project based learning, etc.)
For each strategy you must:
Define and/or describe the strategy
o Type of strategy
o Activity name
o Activity description
Explain how the strategy will help all students learn to think critically.
o Background information of the instructional strategy
Explain how you will use the strategy/materials in the classroom
o Materials needed
o Classroom use
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