Classroom Management Plan

Assessment Description

Use the “Classroom and Safety Management Plans Template” to complete this assignment.

Part 1: Classroom Management

Classroom Rules and Expectations

Using the “Classroom and Safety Management Plans Template,” identify three classroom rules or expectations for a classroom with 4-5-year-old students.

Include one rule or expectation in each of the following areas:

• Routines
• Relationships
• Field trips
• In 50-100 words each, create and describe activities to teach each identified classroom rule and expectation to early childhood students.

Consequences and Due Process

In 250-500 words, describe the consequences for not following the identified classroom rules and expectations, citing the “Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards for Special Educators.”

Explain due process procedures to follow concerning individuals with exceptionalities, and how the identified consequences align to these procedures.

Part 2: Safety Management

Identity five safety concerns specific to an early childhood setting. Describe procedures, in 100-150 words each, to manage the identified concerns, including the roles of each stakeholder involved.

Support your choices with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

 

Rubric Criteria

Total20 points

Criterion

1. No Submission

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Part 1: Classroom Management – Consequences and Due Process

Part 1: Classroom Management – Consequences and Due Process

0 points

Not addressed.

4.14 points

Consequences are not specified or are inappropriate. Irrelevant citations from the Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards for Special Educators are included. Due process procedures and consequences for individuals with exceptionalities are not identified or unfitting.

4.44 points

Consequences are minimally explained. Ambiguous citations from the Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards for Special Educators are included. Due process procedures and consequences for individuals with exceptionalities are weak.

5.22 points

Suitable consequences are competently explained. Accurate citations from the Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards for Special Educators are included. Due process procedures and consequences for individuals with exceptionalities are clearly identified.

6 points

Well-crafted consequences are thoroughly explained. Extensive citations from the Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards for Special Educators are included. Due process procedures and consequences for individuals with exceptionalities are proficiently explained.

Part 2: Safety Management

Part 2: Safety Management

0 points

Not addressed.

4.14 points

Safety management plan does not include five safety concerns. Procedures to manage the identified concerns are implausible, and the roles of each stakeholder involved are not identified.

4.44 points

Safety management plan minimally describes five safety concerns. Procedures to manage the identified concerns and the roles of each stakeholder involved are lacking detail.

5.22 points

Safety management plan effectively describes five safety concerns. Logical procedures to manage the identified concerns and the roles of each stakeholder involved are identified.

6 points

Safety management plan minimally describes five safety concerns. Comprehensive procedures to manage the identified concerns and the roles of each stakeholder involved are identified.

Part 1: Classroom Management – Classroom Rules and Expectations

Part 1: Classroom Management – Classroom Rules and Expectations

0 points

Not addressed.

3.45 points

Classroom management plan does not include three classroom rules or expectations in the areas of routines, relationships, and field trips. Inadequate activities to teach each classroom rules and expectations to early childhood students are identified.

3.7 points

Classroom management plan includes three underdeveloped or unclear classroom rules or expectations in the areas of routines, relationships, and field trips. Vague activities to teach each classroom rules and expectations to early childhood students are identified.

4.35 points

Classroom management plan includes three appropriate classroom rules or expectations in the areas of routines, relationships, and field trips. Relevant activities to teach each classroom rules and expectations to early childhood students are identified.

5 points

Classroom management plan includes three or more insightful classroom rules or expectations in the areas of routines, relationships, and field trips. Creative activities to teach each classroom rules and expectations to early childhood students are identified.

Mechanics of Writing

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

0 points

Not addressed.

0.69 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

0.74 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

0.87 points

Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language.

1 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.

Research Citations and Format

Research Citations and Format (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

0 points

Not addressed.

1.38 points

Many citations are missing where needed; or many of the sources are inappropriate for the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but many aspects are missing or mistaken.

1.48 points

Some citations may be missing where needed; or some of the sources do not support the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but some aspects are missing or mistaken.

1.74 points

All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.

2 points

All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.