Successful educators should understand the important legislative actions and events that have helped shape our current special education climate. Choose three significant legislative actions that have influenced special education. For each of the legislative actions that you have chosen, select an image from the Internet to creatively depict the relevance it has had on special education. Devise a caption for each of your images that expresses the relevance of the legislative actions.

Present these images in a graphic timeline on the “Legislative Actions Photo and Synapsis Template.” Include descriptions of these actions along with a few paragraphs regarding their effects on special education. Be sure to include citations for each of your images on your APA formatted reference page.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Legislative Actions Photo and Synapsis – Rubric
No of Criteria: 7 Achievement Levels: 5
Criteria
Achievement Levels
Description Percentage
1: No submission
0.00 %
2: Insufficient
69.00 %
3: Approaching
74.00 %
4: Acceptable
87.00 %
5: Target
100.00 %
Category
100.0

Importance of Legislative Actions [CEC 6.1, 6.2; NAEYC 6c, 6d; InTASC 9(j), 9(l), 9(o), 10(h)]
10.0
Not addressed.
Does not include significant legislative actions that have shaped special education.
Does not include enough significant legislative actions that have shaped special education.
Includes three significant legislative actions that have shaped special education.
Includes three of the most significant legislative actions that have shaped special education.
Images and Captions that Convey Relevance
10.0
Not addressed.
More than one of the images could more adequately depict the relevance of the legislative action; or the captions do not adequately express the relevance of the legislative action.
At least one of the images could more adequately depict the relevance of the legislative action; or the caption could more adequately express the relevance of the legislative action.
Includes an image that adequately depicts the relevance of each of the legislative actions on the template. A caption expressing this relevance is included.
Includes a captivating image for each of the legislative actions that creatively depicts its relevance. A creative caption expressing this relevance is included.
Descriptions of Legislative Actions [CEC 6.1, 6.2; NAEYC 6c, 6d; InTASC 9(j), 9(l), 9(o), 10(h)]
20.0
Not addressed.
Many of the descriptions of the legislative actions that have shaped early childhood education are presented inaccurately.
At least one of the descriptions of the legislative actions that have shaped early childhood education could be presented more accurately.
Includes adequate descriptions of the legislative actions that have shaped early childhood education.
Includes accurate descriptions of the legislative actions that have shaped early childhood education.
Effects on Special Education [CEC 6.2, InTASC 9(o)]
35.0
Not addressed.
More than one of the statements regarding the effect of the legislative action on special education requires further development.
At least one of the statements regarding the effect of the legislative action on special education requires further development.
Includes a statement for each of the legislative actions that adequately expresses the effect it has had on special education.
Includes an insightful statement for each of the legislative actions that accurately expresses the effect it has had on special education.
Organization
10.0
Not addressed.
An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are compartmentalized and may not relate to each other.
The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea.
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.
The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
Research Citations and Format
5.0
Not addressed.
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.
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.
All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.
All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.
Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
10.0
Not addressed.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking.
Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. A variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language.
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.
Total Percentage 100

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