Compose 2-3 page Early School Years Growth and Development

Domain:

Overview/Explanation of the domain in relation to the age/stage of the young learner

Noteworthy milestones reached in typical development at this stage

Teaching/Learning: How can you remediate/enrich learners at this level?

Environmental Considerations: How can the learning environment best support overall growth and development?

Cultural/Contextual Factors: How can culture and context (i.e. socioeconomic status, demographics, culture) impact or influence growth and development?

Physical

Cognitive

Social/

Emotional

Oral/

Language

Exemplary

Highly

Proficient

Proficient

Approaches

Proficient

Does Not Meet Expectations

6 points

5 points

4 points

2-3 points

0-1 points

Narrative Overview

• Exemplary analysis of K-3 development addressing the physical, cognitive, social/emotional and oral language development.
• Skillful connections and examples of the interdependence of domains
• Critical analysis andconnections are included linking at least three theories/theorists to the findings

(Evidence in both columns 3 and 5 present)

• Clear overview provided of K-3 development addressing the physical, cognitive, social/emotional and oral language development.
• General examples of the interdependence of domains are provided.
• Connections are included linking at least three theories/theorists to the findings
• Overview of K-3 development addressing the physical, cognitive, social/emotional and oral language development is either missing or largely incomplete.
• Lacking examples of the interdependence of domains.
• Connections to at least three theories or theorists are missing
• Minimal or missing overview of the domain in relation to the age/stage of the young learner is provided;
• Many milestones are not included in relations to development in the respective age/stage;
• Suggestions are under-developed or missing on how to remediate and enrich atypical children at this level;
• Lacks evidence of awareness of environmental considerations impacting teaching and learning;
• Cultural/contextual factors are not included in the overall growth and development of the child.

(Evidence in both columns 1 and 3 present)

6 points

5 points

4 points

2-3 points

0-1 points

Growth & Development Table

• Clearly articulated and succinctly stated overview of the domain in relation to the age/stage of the young learner;
• Key milestones identified indicating typical development in the respective age/stage;
• Practical and impactful suggestions are provided on how to effectively remediate and enrich atypical children at this level;
• Exemplary awareness of environmental considerations impacting teaching and learning;
• Cultural/contextual factors are meaningfully connected to the overall growth and development of the child.
• An adequate overview of the domain in relation to the age/stage of the young learner is provided;
• Most milestones identified indicating typical development in the respective age/stage;
• General suggestions are provided on how to effectively remediate and enrich atypical children at this level;
• Demonstrated awareness of environmental considerations impacting teaching and learning;
• Cultural/contextual factors are included in the overall growth and development of the child.

(Evidence in both columns 3 and 5 present)

(Evidence in both columns 1 and 3 present)

3 points

2.5 points

2 points

1-1.5 point

0 points

APA/References

APA format is skillfully utilized, with no errors in the body of the text and in the References.

(Evidence in both columns 3 and 5 present)

APA format is skillfully utilized, with minimal errors in the body of the text and in the References.

(Evidence in both columns 1 and 3 present)

APA format is lacking, with several and significant errors in the body of the text and in the References.