ESSAY

Write an essay presenting:

1. The philosophical values and beliefs that underpin your approach to creating a stimulating

and caring classroom environment where optimal learning can take place.

2. The application of these values and beliefs, describing how you would implement formative

or summative assessment in one key learning area and use assessment data to inform

teaching practice.

3. How a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies can be used to support

student engagement and deal with disruptive classroom behaviour.

Assessment 2 which is due on Saturday, 27/04/2024.

Let’s structure the essay based on the marking rubrics:

1. Philosophical Values and Beliefs

2. Application of Values and Beliefs in Assessment

3. Communication Strategies for Student Engagement

4. References (see APA 7)

The word count is 1500 excluding references.

Check formatting, and proofread to reduce minor errors

Please the use of AI is not allowed in this assessment. I strongly advise that you check

your similarity report and AI (if any) prior to submission.

Assessment 2: Essay Lesson Planning

Criteria N (0-14) P (15-19) C (19.5-22) D (22.5-25) HD (25.5-30)

1. Philosophical

Values and

Beliefs

(7/30)

Demonstrates minimal

understanding of

philosophical values

and beliefs or their

relevance to creating a

stimulating learning

environment.

Demonstrates a

basic understanding

of philosophical

values and beliefs,

with some

connections made to

creating a

stimulating learning

environment.

Demonstrates a solid

understanding of

philosophical values

and beliefs, with

clear connections

made to creating a

stimulating learning

environment.

Shows a comprehensive

understanding of

philosophical values and

beliefs, with insightful

connections made to

creating an optimal learning

environment.

Demonstrates exceptional depth

of understanding and articulation

of philosophical values and

beliefs, with profound insights

made to creating an optimal

learning environment.

2. Application of

Values and

Beliefs in

Assessment

(7/30)

Provides a limited

explanation of how

values and beliefs are

applied in

implementing

formative or summative

assessment.

Provides a basic

explanation of how

values and beliefs

are applied in

implementing

formative or

summative

assessment, with

some use of

assessment data.

Provides a sound

explanation of how

values and beliefs

are applied in

implementing

formative or

summative

assessment, with

relevant examples

and an openness to

learning and

improvement.

Provides a thorough

explanation of how values

and beliefs are applied in

implementing formative or

summative assessment,

with effective use of

assessment data.

Provides a sophisticated and

innovative explanation of how

values and beliefs are applied in

implementing formative or

summative assessment, with

creative approaches and

adaptive strategies.

3.

Communication

Strategies for

Student

Engagement

(7/30)

Demonstrates minimal

understanding of verbal

and non-verbal

communication

strategies or their

relevance to student

engagement and

Demonstrates a

basic understanding

of verbal and non-

verbal

communication

strategies, with

limited descriptions

Demonstrates a solid

understanding of

some verbal and

non-verbal

communication

strategies, with

effective

Shows a strong

understanding of various

verbal and non-verbal

communication strategies,

with clear descriptions of

their relevance to student

Demonstrates an exceptional

understanding of a wide range of

verbal and non-verbal

communication strategies, with

innovative descriptions of their

relevance to student

managing disruptive

behaviour.

of their relevance to

student engagement

and managing

disruptive behaviour.

descriptions of their

relevance to student

engagement and

managing disruptive

behaviour.

engagement and managing

disruptive behaviour.

engagement and managing

disruptive behaviour.

Organisation

and Clarity

(4/30)

Essay is poorly

organised, with little

coherence or logical

progression of ideas,

and pervasive

grammatical errors that

impede understanding.

Essay lacks clear

organisation, with

confusing or

disjointed ideas, and

numerous

grammatical errors

that hinder

understanding.

Essay is adequately

organised, with

some lapses in clarity

or logical

progression of ideas,

and occasional

grammatical errors,

but demonstrates a

willingness to learn

and improve. Little

reading from CUO

Essay is well-organised,

with a clear progression of

ideas, and mostly free from

grammatical errors. Use

readings from CUO

Essay is exceptionally well-

organised, with a clear and

logical progression of ideas, and

flawless grammar and

mechanics. Use readings from

CUO

Overall

Assessment

(5/30)

Essay demonstrates

little or no

understanding of the

topics or their

relevance.

Essay demonstrates

a basic

understanding of the

topics but lacks

depth or clarity in

some areas.

Essay demonstrates

a good

understanding of the

topics, though some

areas could be

further developed or

clarified.

Essay demonstrates a solid

understanding and analysis

of all three topics, with

some areas showing

exceptional insight and

innovation.

Essay demonstrates exceptional

insight, depth, and clarity,

providing a comprehensive

understanding and analysis of all

three topics.