Educational and Digital Equity in the Digital Age Assignment Instructions The ISTE standards call on educational leaders to advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, an

EDUC 730

Educational And Digital Equity in the Digital Age Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Current Issues

22 to 24 points

The candidate identifies current issues surrounding educational and digital access with solid detail.

20 to 21 points

The candidate generally identifies current issues surrounding educational and digital access providing sufficient detail.

1 to 19 points

The candidate fails to discern current issues surrounding educational and/or digital access and/or information is lacking in detail.

0 points

Not present

Identified Gaps

17 to 18 points

The candidate applies data sourcing to identify equity and access gaps that currently exist at either the national, state, or local level providing solid detail.

15 to 16 points

The candidate generally applies data sourcing to identify equity and access gaps that currently exist at either the national, state, or local providing sufficient detail.

1 to 14 points

The candidate fails to adequately apply data sourcing to identify equity and access gaps that currently exist and/or information is lacking in detail.

0 points

Not present

Synthesis

22 to 24 points

The candidate synthesizes current literature to explain the importance of equitable access and learning opportunities for all students and why certain gaps in access may exist.

20 to 21 points

The synthesis is somewhat lacking in one or more of the following:

  • the importance of equitable access

  • the importance of equitable learning opportunities for all students

  • reasons certain gaps in access may exist.

1 to 19 points

The synthesis is significantly lacking in one or more of the following:

  • the importance of equitable access

  • the importance of equitable learning opportunities

  • reasons gaps in access may exist.

0 points

Not present

Equity as a Form of Justice

16 to 17 points

The candidate advocates

for equitable access to educational technology, digital content, and learning opportunities for all students with a focus on underrepresented populations, both in and out of school, and defends their informed view on access as a social justice issue.

14 to 15 points

The candidate generally advocates for equitable access for all students with a focus on underrepresented populations, both in and out of school, and defends their informed view on access as a social justice issue.

1 to 13 points

The candidate fails to adequately advocate for equitable access and learning opportunities for all students, and/or fails to focus on underrepresented populations, and/or fails to defend their view on access as a social justice issue.

0 points

Not present

Strategies

16 to 17 points

The candidate determines strategies for addressing identified gaps to best ensure equitable access.

14 to 15 points

The candidate generally identifies strategies for addressing identified gaps to ensure equitable access.

1 to 13 points

The candidate only somewhat identifies strategies to address gaps and/or strategies do not adequately ensure equitable access.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

APA




6 points

The candidate uses correct APA formatting for in-text citations and references throughout the document.

5 points

The candidate only has two or fewer issues of APA formatting for in-text citations and references throughout the document.

1 to 4 points

The candidate has three or more issues of APA formatting for in-text citations and references throughout the document.

0 points

Not present

Length and Terminology

7 points

The body of the paper is between 8 and 10 pages in length. The candidate demonstrates appropriate use of the key terminology for the topic.

6 points

The body of the paper is at least 7 pages in length and the candidate generally demonstrates appropriate use of terminology for the topic.

1 to 5 points

The body of the paper is less than 7 pages in length and/or the candidate fails to demonstrate appropriate use of key terminology for the topic.

0 points

Not present

References

11 to 12 points

The candidate provides a minimum of 10 references with no fewer than 5 references from scholarly literature, at least 2 of which were published within the last year.

10 points

References are lacking in one or more aspects:

  • At least 10 references

  • At least 5 scholarly references

  • No reference is more than 5 years old

  • At least two scholarly references published within the last year

1 to 9 points

References are lacking in several aspects:

  • At least 10

  • At least 5 scholarly

  • None more than 5 years old

  • At least two scholarly references published within the last year

0 points

Not present