1 Zarmeena Jasim Grade Related Criteria ITT ATT Criterion 1 Knowledge & Understanding Application of
Knowledge & Understanding Grade A Demonstrates excellent, systematic knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning and of professional practice within their field, phase or subject. Such knowledge is thoroughly informed by recent and relevant theory, research and evidence along with a critical understanding of the significance, application and limitations of appropriate educational research. Offers a comprehensive, systematic argument drawing carefully on well-selected evidence of teaching and learning which is brought together with personal and professional educational experience and/or their own research to illuminate an integrated discussion. Grade B Demonstrates good, systematic knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning and of professional practice within their field, phase or subject. Such knowledge is well informed by recent and relevant theory, research and evidence along with an understanding of the significance, application and limitations of appropriate educational research. Offers systematic argument drawing carefully on selected evidence of teaching and learning which is brought together with personal and professional educational experience and/or their own research to illuminate discussion. Grade C Demonstrates systematic knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning and of professional practice within their field, phase or subject at a satisfactory level. This knowledge is to some extent informed by recent and relevant theory, research and evidence and demonstrates some understanding of the significance and limitations of appropriate educational research. Provides a sound argument drawing on selected evidence of teaching and learning which is brought together with personal and professional educational experience to illuminate discussion. Grade D Fails to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning and of professional practice within their field, phase or subject, Insufficiently developed argument which fails to draw on appropriate evidence of teaching and learning and personal and 2 reflecting a lack of understanding and / or application of recent and relevant theory, research and evidence. professional educational experience. Criterion 2 Independence & Initiative Evaluation of Practice Critical Reflection Grade A Demonstrates self-direction, independence, originality/creativity and innovation in tackling and solving problems. Clearly able to select and apply educational ideas to their practice within the candidate’s immediate and wider professional contexts. Provides evidence of sustained critical evaluation of practices, good
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underpinning or influencing pedagogical approaches. awareness of assumptions concepts Provides a critically reflective account demonstrating the ability to synthesize research findings on teaching and learning and successfully applies this critically to complex and unpredictable settings. Grade B Demonstrates self-direction, independence, originality/creativity and innovation in tackling and solving problems. Good application of educational ideas to their practice within the candidate’s immediate and wider professional contexts. Evidence of critical evaluation of practices, awareness of values, assumptions and/or concepts underpinning or influencing pedagogical approaches. Provides a reflective account demonstrating ability to synthesize research findings on teaching and learning and to successfully apply this critically to complex and unpredictable settings. Grade C Demonstrates self-direction and independence in tackling and solving problems. Demonstrates some ability to apply educational ideas to their practice within the candidate’s immediate and wider professional contexts. Some evidence of critical evaluation of practices, awareness of values, assumptions and/or concepts underpinning or influencing pedagogical approaches. Provides a predominantly descriptive account with some evidence of reflection demonstrating some ability to synthesize research findings on teaching and learning and to successfully apply this to complex and unpredictable settings. 3 Grade D Lacks self-direction and independence in tackling and solving problems. Lack of ability to apply educational ideas to their practice within the candidate’s immediate and wider professional contexts. Little or no evidence of critical evaluation of practices, awareness of values, assumptions and/or
underpinning or influencing pedagogical approaches. concepts Provides a descriptive account that does not demonstrate the ability to synthesize research findings on teaching and learning. Criterion 3 Presentation
To include: compliance with length requirements; technical accuracy; organization to support argument; appropriate referencing. Grade A Ideas are communicated in an accomplished and fluent manner consistent with the conventions of writing and /or presentation for the profession and/or academic discipline and include a variety of formats where applicable. Published material is carefully referenced and acknowledged. Grade B Ideas are communicated clearly using an appropriate style for the profession and/or academic discipline and include a variety of formats where applicable. Published material is referenced and acknowledged. Grade C Ideas are communicated effectively in an acceptable style, but may not be fully consistent with the writing and presentation conventions of the profession and/or academic discipline. Acknowledges debts to published work, but this may be inconsistent with, or with insufficient attention to, referencing conventions prevalent in the discipline. 4 Grade D Ideas are communicated in an inappropriate style for the profession and/or academic discipline. Failure to acknowledge or insufficient acknowledgment of debts to published materials. Diagnostic Marking Key: Spelling, grammer needs attention, tone and language Referencing required Analysis, rationale, justification needs further work Synthesis of subject knowledge needs clarification Comment: Comments: You have included some research however I suggest that you synthesize this information using critical reflection on what you have done and have observed in your placements. Please pay attention to referencing in text. This assignment is not ready yet and I would like to work with you to develop it further.