Create a timeline of the history of special education from the late 1800s to the current year. Include 10-12 major events, laws, and court cases that, in your opinion, have influenc

History of Special Education Timeline – Rubric

Part 1: Timeline and Descriptions 21 points

Criteria Description

Part 1: Timeline and Descriptions

5. Target 21 points

Timeline includes clear, comprehensive descriptions of events, laws, and court cases from the 1800s to present

day that have affected special education.

4. Acceptable 18.27 points

Timeline includes adequate and accurate descriptions of events, laws, and court cases from the 1800s to

present day that have affected special education.

3. Approaching 15.54 points

Timeline includes underdeveloped descriptions of events, laws, and court cases from the 1800s to present day

that have affected special education.

2. Insufficient 14.49 points

Timeline descriptions of events, laws, and court cases from the 1800s to present day that have affected special

education are inaccurate or insufficient.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Part 2: Summary 31.5 points

Criteria Description

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Part 2: Summary

5. Target 31.5 points

Detailed summary is provided that addresses the changes in special education law portrayed in the timeline,

emphasizing ADA and IDEA and how each have affected the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Reflection

of special education history and the effect on ethical decisions in future professional practice is insightful and

substantially detailed.

4. Acceptable 27.41 points

Summary provided addresses the changes in special education law portrayed in the timeline, emphasizing ADA

and IDEA and how each have affected the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Reflection of special

education history and the effect on ethical decisions in future professional practice is also detailed.

3. Approaching 23.31 points

Summary provided minimally addresses the changes in special education law portrayed in the timeline,

including how ADA and IDEA have affected the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Reflection of special

education history and the effect of ethical decisions in future professional practice is unfocused.

2. Insufficient 21.74 points

Summary provided inadequately addresses the changes in special education law portrayed in the timeline, and

lacks an emphasis of ADA and IDEA and how each have affected the inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

Reflection of special education history and the effect of ethical decisions in future professional practice is

incomplete or ineffective.

1. No Submission 0 points

Organization 7 points

Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 7 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. Provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.

4. Acceptable 6.09 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 5.18 points

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

idea.

2. Insufficient 4.83 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

Research Citations and Format 7 points

Criteria Description

Research Citations and Format

5. Target 7 points

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

are correct within the submission.

4. Acceptable 6.09 points

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

within the submission.

3. Approaching 5.18 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.

2. Insufficient 4.83 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. No Submission 0 points

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 3.5 points

Criteria Description

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

5. Target 3.5 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 3.05 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 2.59 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.

2. Insufficient 2.42 points

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

or sentence construction is used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Total 70 points