Assessment Matrix

The course is graded on a Credit Granted (CR) basis. Students must pass every assignment in order to pass the course. Competency-based Assignment Outcomes will guide the assessment. Passing grades are associated with demonstrating proficiency in, and self-reflection on the identified competencies.

Assessment Criteria

The following assessment criteria apply to all assignments:

1. Meets all competency-based assignment outcomes.
2. All learning outputs demonstrate an integration of evidence: assertions are backed up with evidence.
3. Structure is clear, compelling, and flows in a logical sequence.
4. Format is consistent with graduate level expectations, and referenced according to current version of APA

This course is graded on a Credit Granted (CR) basis. Participation and Contribution requirement is based on your meaningful participation in the CoP. Students must pass every assignment including the participation and contribution in order to pass the course. Passing grades are associated with demonstrating proficiency in, and self-reflection on the identified competencies, and participation in the course CoP.

Assessment of Evidence-based Scholarship will align with the following criteria:

The assignments in this course are graded as pass/fail with the overall course being assessed as Credit Granted. A pass in this case is equivalent to the standards associated with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ level as outlined in the RRU graduate grading policy. ‘A’ and ‘B’ level standards are based on academic writing and expression that demonstrates the synthesis and integration of evidence, structure, and format. Academic writing and expression in other formats include points 1 – 3 below:

1. Integration of evidence: Clear and explicit in the synthesis of relevant theory linked to personal experiences, practices, and reflections. Conceptually supported by effectively using relevant and appropriate paraphrasing and quotations from the course materials, other relevant literature, and/or organizational documents, to substantiate assertions, generalizations, and conclusions.

‘A’ level: Clear synthesis, comparison, and contrast of evidence about experience, self-observation, and feedback, and their relationship to the theoretical and empirical literature, and well-conceived arguments (critical analysis). Paraphrasing and quotations illuminate, illustrate, and provide supportive evidence for concepts being presented, and are typically relevant, crisp, and concisely selected from course materials and broader, more current sources (including RRU Library Summon searches).

‘B’ level: Assertions, generalizations, and conclusions are supported with evidence from the literature or by detailed relevant personal experience, with observation and feedback, but may be only tentatively connected to the literature, and present limited critical analysis and synthesis. Quotations are more loosely selected or more verbose or don’t convincingly illustrate or provide evidence for the assertion being made.

2. Structure: Organized, ordered, and orchestrated: paragraphs are focused, with a clearly articulated thesis or purpose statement, and organized into a logical sequence involving an introduction, distinct points in the body of the writing, and a conclusion that ties the elements together.

 ‘A’ level: Scholarly writing is easy to read, and involves well-thought-through levels of argument, critical analysis, and insight.

‘B’ level: Scholarly writing is less polished, orchestration is less evident, as demonstrated by inconsistencies in usage, or superficial or verbose descriptions and reflections, indicative of someone learning how to write using an academic style.

3. Format: Presented with all sources appropriately cited and referenced with consistently used formatting based on the currently accepted APA Publication Manual.

‘A’ level: Consistently adheres to current APA standards, with few, if any mechanical disruptions, and involves consistent use of appropriate Canadian spelling, syntax, grammar, and sentence paragraph structure.

‘B’ level: No more than four or five major current APA formatting errors, or mechanical disruptions, involving inconsistent spelling, word usage, or problems with syntax, grammar, and/or sentence and paragraph structure.

If any final grade for a course competency is F, then, depending on the seriousness of the deficiency, and in consultation with the instructor and the Program Head, one opportunity to revise and resubmit the failing assignment may be granted. If the overall course grade is determined to be an F, you will be required to repeat the course.

Consistent with RRU policies, students who are absent from the course learning environment (WordPress and Moodle sites) in Weeks 1 and 2 and/or miss two or more of the learning activities or will be Required to Withdraw (RW).

Descriptions of INC and EG

• See the General Academic Regulations for the RRU grading policy (available online).
• See also the RRU Academic Integrity and Misconduct in Research and Scholarship Policy.

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