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The vital role of the arts in the lives of young children

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The vital role of the arts in the lives of young children

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PC4003: Young Children and the Arts: Explain key concepts related to young children and the creative arts.

Assessment Rubric

Not Present Needs lmprovement 2

Meets Expectations Topic 1: The Vital Role of Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children

Introduce the presentation by explaining the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children, including hands-on participation and being exposed to professional performances.

LO1: Explain the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children.

Response is not present.

Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children.

Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete explanation of the vital role the creative arts play in healthy development and learning of young children.

Topic 2: Visual Arts

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Explain:  How young children

benefit from being involved in the visual arts

 Stages of developme nt

 How the following principles, related to the visual arts, foster young children's creativity:

o Art for Art's Sake

oProduct vs. o Process o Art Belongs to

the Child

o A Climate of Acceptance

 Goals of developmentally appropriate art education for young children

 Insights, cautions, and/or

Response is not present.

Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to the visual arts and young children.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to the visual arts and young children.

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suggestions LO1: Explain key concepts related to the visual arts and young children.

Topic 3: Music

Explain:  How young

children benefit from being involved with music

 Stages of development

 Child-led music making

 Goals for developmentally appropriate music education for young children

 Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions

LO1: Explain key concepts related to music and young children.

Response is not present.

Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to music and young children.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to music and young children.

Topic 4: Creative Movement

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Explain: • How young children

benefit from creative movement

• Stages of development

• The relationship between creative movement, mind-body connection, and healthy development and learning

• Goals of developmentally appropriate creative movement and dance for young children

• Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions

LO1: Explain key concepts related to creative movement and young children.

Response is not present. Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to creative movement and young children.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to creative movement and young children.

Topic 5: Creative Drama Explain: • Pretend and socio-

dramatic play and their benefits to young children

o Insights, cautions, and/or

Response is not present.

Response is a vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete explanation of key concepts related to creative drama and young children.

Response provides a clear, accurate, research-based explanation of key concepts related to creative drama and young children.

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suggestions • Creative drama and its

benefits to young children • Goals for

developmentally appropriate creative drama for young children

• Insights, cautions, and/or suggestions

LO1: Explain key concepts related to creative drama and young children.

Professional Skills Rubric

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. 0

Not Present 1

Needs Improvement 2

Meets Expectations

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LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)

Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas.

Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas.

Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.

LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)

Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas.

Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas.

Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.

LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills)

Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas.

Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas.

Main idea and supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader.

LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence)

Supporting materials are not present.

Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately.

Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.

LO6: Identify sources (AWE 2; Credit to Source)

Sources are missing. Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources.

Writing clearly identifies the source of non-original material and/or ideas.

LO9: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience. (Awe 3; Awareness of audience and discipline)

Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.

Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting reader's access to ideas.

Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience.

LO10: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines. (Awe 3 awareness of audience and discipline and credit to source)

APA formatting and style are not present.

Writing inconsistently uses in- text citations and references. Major errors in APA style impede understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.

Writing uses in-text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA style. Minor errors in APA style do not impede understanding or violate standards

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for academic integrity.

MASTERY RUBRIC Exceeds Expectations: Connections to Experience LO1: Apply relevant experience and academic knowledge to illustrate concepts and/or ideas.

Responses include highly relevant and well-developed examples to illustrate concepts related to how child-centered learning and creative teaching foster children’s creative thinking, creative skills, and creative arts/expression as well as healthy development and learning.

Yes

No