iRubric: Teaching Philosophy Statement Rubric

Includes at least two learning theories connected to reflection. Each learning theory needs to:
1)Explain in detail the core ideas of the theory that are relevant to this topic.
2) Defines the terms in a way that make sense to general audience
3) Provide citations to indicate where your ideas come from
4) Clearly articulate how the theoretical ideas are related to the specific topic
5) You contrast the theoretical ideas to the other theory

Includes at least two learning theories connected to reflection. Each learning theory needs to:
1) Explain in detail the core ideas of the theory that are relevant to this topic.
2) Define the terms in a way that will make sense to a general audience.
3) Provides citations to indicate where ideas come from
4)Clearly articulate how the theoretical ideas are related to the specific topic

Includes at least two theories that somewhat connect to reflection. Each learning theory needs to:
1) Explain in detail the core ideas of the theory that are relevant to topic
2) Define the terms in a way that will make sense to a general audience.
3) Clearly articulate how the theoretical ideas are related to the specific topic.

Includes less than two learning theories that do not connect to reflection

Writer uses philosophy statement to reflect on past and/or future literacy related teaching practices and experiences.

Writer somewhat uses philosophy statement to reflect on past and/or future literacy teaching practices and experiences.

Writer vaguely uses philosophy statement to reflect on past and/or future literacy teaching practices and experiences.

Writer does not use philosophy statement to reflect on past and/or future literacy teaching practices and experiences.