Child Study

Rubric
Childs
information/age

5 (exemplary)

3 (satisfactory)

1 (unsatisfactory)

The candidate
chose a child who
is the assigned age.
Pseudonyms or
initials are used
instead of the real
name of the child.
Date of birth,
observation dates,
and setting are all
included.

The candidate
chose a child
who is the
assigned age.
Pseudonyms or
initials are used
instead of the
real name of the
child. But, one
item is missing.

The candidate
chose a child
who is the
assigned age.
Pseudonyms or
initials are used
instead of the
real name of the
child. One or
two items are
missing.

The candidate did

not chose a child
of the assigned
age. Pseudonyms
or initials are used
instead of the real
name of the child.
More than two
items are missing.

Length of
observation

Observation is the
required length
(completed the 4
different
developments/dom
ain: physical,
cognitive,
language, and
literacy, and
social/emotional
development).
Observation is
typed in a neat,
professional
manner. Using
correct format, 12
point, times new
roman font, and is
free of grammatical
errors.

Observation is
the required
length and all
domains are
complete but
there is a lack
of
detail/completion

Observation
contains three
development-tal
domains and
or/details are
complete.

The candidate
chose a child
who is the
assigned age.
Pseudonyms
or initials are
used instead
of the real
name of the
child. More
than two
items are
missing.
Observation
contains two
developmental domains
and/or details
are complete.

Observation is
typed in a neat
professional
manner. Correct
format is used,
12 point, times
new roman
font, and has
four or less
grammatical
errors.
All components
of the
observation are
included (hand
written notes,
observation
form, and typed
reflection). The
components are
placed in the
correct order
but some of the
components are
unorganized.

Observation is
presented neatly
and
professionally
(there may be
some mix of
format or
spacing). Five
or less
grammatical
errors.
All components
of the
observation are
included (hand
written notes,
observation
form, and typed
reflection). The
components are
unorganized
and not placed
in the proper
order.

Observation
is unorganized and
not presented
in a
professional
manner. More
than five
grammatical
errors.

Observation is
submitted with a
lack of neatness
and clarity.

All
components
of the
observation
are included
except for
one (hand
written notes,
observation
form, typed
reflection).

More than one of

the components
are missing (hand
written notes,
observation form,
typed reflection).

Observation
Presentation

Completion of
Components

All components of
the observation are
included (hand
written notes,
observation form,
and typed
reflection). The
components are
organized and
placed in the
correct order
(typed reflection,
observation notes,
and hand written
notes).

Observation
contains only one
developmental
domain and/or
details are brief.

Observational
Notes

Observational
original hand
written notes are
attached. The notes
are legible.

Observational
original hand
written notes
are attached.
Parts are not
legible.

Observational
notes are
attached but
some notes are
missing. The
notes are
handwritten.

Concluding
Reflections

Reflections are
required length and
typed. The
reflections include
details of the child
and observational
experience. More
than two examples
of a theorist are
present. The
reflection includes
the domains
previously
mentioned.

Reflections are
detailed. Most
questions are
answered
and/or more
than one
example of a
theorist is
present. The
reflection
includes some
of the domains
but is missing
parts.

Synthesize/Summ
arize

The child study

reflects careful
thought and the
summary is based
on information
gathered over the
observational
period.

Reflections are
required length
and typed. The
reflections
include details
of the child and
observational
experience. At
least two
examples of
theorist are
present. The
reflection
includes the
domains
previously
mentioned.
The child study
reflects careful
thought and the
summary is
based on
information
gathered over
the
observational
period but some
of the
information is
not supported.

The child study

gives an
adequate
summary of the
child was given
and the
information is
supported.

Observational notes are

attached.
Majority of
the notes are
missing.
Notes are not
legible.
Reflections
provide some
detail about
the child and
observantional
experience.
One example
of a theorist
is provided.
The reflection
is missing
majority of
the domains.

No observational
notes are attached.

The child
study gives a
summary that
is less than
adequate.
Some details
are supported
by the
observantional period.

The summary is
not based on
observations and
includes
judgements or
speculations.

Reflections are
less than required
and lack detail.
Not all questions
are answered.
Minimal
examples of
theorists.