Careers in the Field of Special Education

 Assessment Description

To meet the learning needs of students with disabilities, a collaborative group including paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, teachers with different levels of specified training, and special education leaders must be assembled.  

Review the information on the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for Special Education Teachers.

In 250-500 words, describe some of the various roles of special education teachers. Provide at least two examples of people with whom they might collaborate. Additionally, describe the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students with disabilities.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Careers in the Field of Special Education – Rubric

Roles of Special Education Teachers 15 points

Criteria Description

Roles of Special Education Teachers

5. Target 15 points

Includes accurate and thorough descriptions of some of the roles of special education teachers.

4. Acceptable 13.05 points

Includes accurate descriptions of some of the roles of special education teachers.

3. Approaching 11.1 points

Some of the roles of special education teachers could be described more accurately or completely.

2. Insufficient 10.35 points

Some of the roles of special education teachers are described inaccurately or incompletely.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Collaboration 10 points

Criteria Description

Collaboration

5. Target 10 points

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Includes realistic examples of some of the most common people with whom special education teachers might

collaborate.

4. Acceptable 8.7 points

Includes realistic examples of people with whom special education teachers might collaborate.

3. Approaching 7.4 points

Includes examples of people with whom special education teachers less commonly collaborate.

2. Insufficient 6.9 points

Includes examples of people with whom special education teachers do not collaborate.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed

Advocacy 15 points

Criteria Description

Advocacy

5. Target 15 points

Includes an accurate and thoughtful description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates

for students

with disabilities.

4. Acceptable 13.05 points

Includes an accurate description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students

with disabilities.

3. Approaching 11.1 points

The description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students with disabilities

could be presented more accurately or completely.

2. Insufficient 10.35 points

The description of the role that special education teachers have as advocates for students with disabilities is

inaccurate or incompletely.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed

Organization 5 points

Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 5 points

The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas related to each other. The

content is presented as a cohesive unit and the audience is provided

with a clear sense of the main

idea.

4. Acceptable 4.35 points

The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audience

with a clear sense of the main idea.

3. Approaching 3.7 points

The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main

idea.

2. Insufficient 3.45 points

An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are

compartmentalized; may not relate to each other.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Mechanics 5 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

5. Target 5 points

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and

content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.

4. Acceptable 4.35 points

Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective

sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language.

3. Approaching 3.7 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present.

Sentence structure is lacking.

2. Insufficient 3.45 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice

or sentence construction are used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Total 50 points