legal, ethical, and historical foundations of special education in a multicultural society
SLO #1: Describes legal, ethical, and historical foundations of special education in a multicultural society.
Description of the Signature Assignment
Candidates will respond in writing to essay-type question/s that require them to identify, discuss, and synthesize information regarding historical foundations, ethical standards, and legal mandates.
Directions for Students
Candidates will respond to an essay-type exam covering historical foundations, ethical principles, and legal mandates. Candidates will have access to course notes and readings as they complete the exam.[unique_solution]
Each exam question will be evaluated for evidence of:
- Critical thinking and organization of each response. Answers should cover all components of the question.
- Supporting evidence from reading, lecture and videos. All major points must be cited using APA references within the body of the response.
- Effective writing style with minimal grammatical errors and use of people first language.
- Final exam must not exceed four pages, typed double spaced. Each response should be clearly labeled.
Scoring Rubric: Student ID No. __________________________
| SLO Criteria | 4 = Exceeds expectations | 3 = Meets expectations | 2 = Meets some expectations | 1 = Does not meet expectations | 0 = Unable to score; incomplete or missing work | Points |
| Describes historical foundations of special education
| Strong analysis and synthesis of 4 historical events or foundations and their impact on special education policy/practices in diverse schools 20 – 16points | Clear and accurate explanations of 4 major historical events or foundations; describes their impact on special education practices in diverse schools 15 – 12 points | Explains at least 4 major historical events or foundations; states or lists their impact on special education practices in diverse schools 11 – 8 points | Lists a few historical events and/or foundations; does not clearly articulate how these impact special education practices 7-4 point | Incorrect or inadequate understanding of the question evidenced 3-0 points | |
| Describes ethical standards in special education based on 8 CEC principles | Strong and comprehensive demonstration of knowledge of 2 or more CEC ethical principles, and application of these to diverse school settings 20-16 points | Demonstrates knowledge of 2 or more CEC ethical principles; applies these principles to diverse school settings 15-12 points | States or lists 2 or more CEC ethical principles; limited application to diverse school settings 11-8 points | Demonstrates limited knowledge of 1 CEC ethical principle; no application to school settings 7-4 point | Incorrect or inadequate understanding of the question evidenced 3-0 points | |
| Describes federal legislation (IDEIA, ADA, Section 504 of Vocational Rehabilitation Act, Bilingual Education Act, ESEA) | Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of 5 pieces of federal legislation that impact special education in a multicultural society; clearly articulates the influence of ongoing case law and litigation on federal and state legislation and policies 40 – 32 points | Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of 5 pieces of federal legislation that impacts special education in a multicultural society; discussion of influence of ongoing case law and litigation on federal legislation 31 – 24 points | Demonstrates limited knowledge of 5 pieces of legislation; lists case law and litigation and states its impact on legislation 23 -16 points | Demonstrates limited knowledge of less than 5 pieces of federal legislation; unclear articulation of the role of case law and litigation and its impact on legislation 15-8 points | Incorrect or inadequate understanding of the question evidenced 7-0 points | |
| SLO Total | /80 |
| Other Criteria | 4 = Exceeds expectations | 3 = Meets expectations | 2 = Meets some expectations | 1 = Does not meet expectations | 0 = Unable to score; incomplete or missing work | Points |
| Quality of Writing
| Minimal grammatical errors and use of people first language. All major ideas are referenced using APA format. Adherence to 4 page double spaced limit. 9-10 points | Few grammatical errors and use of people first language. Most ideas are presented with APA reference. Adherence to 4 page double spaced limit. 8-7 points | Few errors in grammar and writing mechanics in every response. Few APA references for ideas presented. Adherence to 4 page double spaced limit. 6-5 points | Numerous errors in grammar and writing mechanics. Only one APA reference for each response. 4-3 point | Poor writing quality interferes with the content. No APA references for responses. 2-1 points | |
| Other Total | /10 | |||||
| Final Total | / 90 |
Legend: Parts 1-5
| Total Points | College of Education Assessment Scale Equivalent |
| 64-80 | 4 (Exceeds Expectations) |
| 48-63 | 3 (Meets Expectations) |
| 32-47 | 2 (Meets Some Expectations) |
| 16-31 | 1 (Does Not Meet Expectations) |
| 15 or below | 0 (Can’t Score) |