Curriculum Approach Paper
Exploring the variety of curriculum approaches is an important learning process for all educators. This paper will give students the opportunity to delve deeper into a curriculum approach through information literacy and writing. Students will choose from one of the following curriculum approaches: Creative Curriculum, Emergent Curriculum, High Scope, Investigations: A Responsive Approach, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, The Project Approach & The Three “R” Approach and will write a 4 page paper on the approach (the 4 pages does not include the title page or reference page).
1. The paper must be written in APA style.
a. Title page
b. Introduction
c. Literature review
d. Conclusion
e. Reference page (2 references)
2. Two journal articles or one journal article and one book are required to reference
3. The paper should include the history of the model, the main philosophies of the approach, if the approach has benchmarks or standards to follow and how the approach is implemented.
4. You can only use 1 direct quote in the paper as most of the paper will be paraphrased.
5. All papers must be submitted to SafeAssign prior to the due date. Papers will not be graded until this process has taken place. Papers should be turned into Safe Assign BEFORE you attach the grading rubric.
6. Please copy and paste the grading rubric to the last page of your paper before turning it in to Blackboard.
Curriculum Approach Grading Rubric
Beginning
1 Developing
2 Accomplished
3 Excellent
4 Score
1-4
Introduction
Disorganized. Gives no information about what is to come, or purpose of the paper. Gives some information about paper, but unclear purpose and process. Adequately summarizes report, purpose, process and background. Concise, well-written introduction. Purpose, process and background are clear and concise.
Use of Resources & Content Has few or no resources
Content does not display adequate coverage of topic. Has appropriate number of resources but details are lacking Has appropriate number of resources, and enough detail to support the topic Paper displays exceptional coverage of the content, using many details and insightful understanding of topic.
Organization Is disorganized with confusing, disconnecting ideas. Very difficult to follow. Can be followed, but not clearly organized. Lacks transitions, & sometimes wanders. Is organized. Ideas appropriately sequenced with minor problems in cohesiveness. Is very well organized with clear main ideas and supporting evidence. Effective, smooth transitioning.
Language Use and format Meaning is frequently confused due to frequent problems in sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and word choice/idiom usage. Meaning is occasionally confused in a minor way due to errors in sentences, grammar, mechanics, and word choice/idiom usage. Displays competence with most sentence structures; good word choice; very minor errors in grammar, mechanics, and word choice/idiom usage. Displays consistent facility with language; variety of sentence structures from simple to complex; sophisticated/precise/clever word choice, no errors.
Use of APA
Not written in APA format. Too many, or inappropriate use of quotes. Too few citations. Appears to have attempted APA format, but problems with reference list, citations and quotations. Uses APA format consistently. Reference list matches citations. Three to five minor errors. Paper is clearly and completely cited and there are three or fewer minor errors.
Conclusion
Conclusion is vague, non-existent, or based on no evidence. Conclusion is based on some evidence, but focuses on biased opinion. Conclusion is well-organized, concise, clear and based on clearly stated evidence from the research. Conclusion is organized, clear, and concise, based on clearly stated evidence and thoroughly evaluates the evidence at hand, while recognizing the complexity of the issue.
