Include the following as part of your outline:
- The reason or purpose of the presentation (e.g., a problem, challenge, or learning opportunity that needs to be addressed), along with the setting and audience.
- Explain how 2-3 brain-based learning principles will be incorporated, and why they are appropriate for the intended audience (e.g., multi-sensory learning, spaced repetition, memory consolidation, real-world relevance).
- A minimum of two strategies for learning that are designed based on concepts related to neuroscience, such as human attention, memory, and motivation. Justify how the strategies are appropriate for your setting and audience.
- The anticipated changes or desired outcomes of your presentation.
- At least one potential challenge of learning that may be encountered within the chosen professional setting, including suggested methods to overcome the challenge using a brain-based principle and/or strategy.
- At least two additional resources that support the intended learning, or that can be shared with the audience for future reference. Your resources are going to be things that they can look at to gain more info. This can be video links, blogs, books, etc. They may or may not be a part of your references.
Support your work with 2-3 scholarly resources.
Brain-Based Learning in Action – Rubric
Purpose, Setting, Audience 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Thoroughly describes the reason or purpose, setting, and audience of the
presentation.
4. Acceptable 11.31 points
Aptly describes the reason or purpose, setting, and audience of the presentation.
3. Approaching 9.62 points
Adequately describes the reason or purpose, setting, and audience of the
presentation.
2. Insufficient 8.97 points
Inadequately describes the reason or purpose, setting, and audience of the
presentation.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Description of the reason or purpose, setting, and audience of the presentation is
incomplete or not included.
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Brain-Based Learning 19.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 19.5 points
Proficiently explains 2-3 principles of brain-based learning that will be incorporated
and why they are appropriate for the audience.
4. Acceptable 16.97 points
Effectively explains 2-3 principles of brain-based learning that will be incorporated
and why they are appropriate for the audience.
3. Approaching 14.43 points
Partially explains 2-3 principles of brain-based learning that will be incorporated
and why they are appropriate for the audience.
2. Insufficient 13.45 points
Insufficiently explains 2-3 principles of brain-based learning that will be
incorporated and why they are appropriate for the audience.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Fails to identify 2-3 principles of brain-based learning that will be incorporated and
why they are appropriate for the audience.
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Strategy 19.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 19.5 points
Strategies for learning that are designed based on concepts related to neuroscience
are ideal and expertly justified for the setting and audience.
4. Acceptable 16.97 points
Strategies for learning that are designed based on concepts related to neuroscience
are logical and soundly justified for the setting and audience.
3. Approaching 14.43 points
Strategies for learning that are designed based on concepts related to neuroscience
are lacking detail and/or minimally justified for the setting and audience.
2. Insufficient 13.45 points
Strategies for learning that are designed based on concepts related to neuroscience
are ambiguous and/or inadequately justified for the setting and audience.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Strategies for learning are not designed based on concepts related to neuroscience
and/or there is no justification.
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Anticipated Changes or Desired Outcomes 19.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 19.5 points
Includes insightful anticipated changes or desired outcomes.
4. Acceptable 16.97 points
Includes relevant anticipated changes or desired outcomes.
3. Approaching 14.43 points
Includes overly simplistic anticipated changes or desired outcomes.
2. Insufficient 13.45 points
Includes unrealistic or unclear anticipated changes or desired outcomes.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Anticipated changes or desired outcomes are not addressed or are irrelevant.
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Challenge and Solution 19.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 19.5 points
Expertly identifies at least one potential challenge of learning that could arise in the
chosen professional setting with ideal suggestions for how to overcome that
challenge using a brain-based principle and/or strategy.
4. Acceptable 16.97 points
Clearly identifies at least one potential challenge of learning that could arise in the
chosen professional setting with competent suggestions for how to overcome that
challenge using a brain-based principle and/or strategy.
3. Approaching 14.43 points
Marginally identifies at least one potential challenge of learning that could arise in
the chosen professional setting with broad suggestions for how to overcome that
challenge using a brain-based principle and/or strategy.
2. Insufficient 13.45 points
Poorly identifies at least one potential challenge of learning that could arise in the
chosen professional setting with inadequate suggestions for how to overcome that
challenge using a brain-based principle and/or strategy.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Fails to identify at least one potential challenge of learning that could arise in the
chosen professional setting or does not include suggestions for how to overcome
that challenge using a brain-based principle and/or strategy.
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Resources 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Additional resources that could be added to support brain-based learning or shared
as a future reference are realistic and thoughtful.
4. Acceptable 11.31 points
Additional resources that could be added to support brain-based learning or shared
as a future reference are appropriate.
3. Approaching 9.62 points
Additional resources that could be added to support brain-based learning or shared
as future reference are general.
2. Insufficient 8.97 points
Additional resources that could be added to support brain-based learning or shared
as a future reference are unsuitable.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Additional resources that could be added to support brain-based learning or shared
as a future reference are irrelevant or not included.
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Organization 13 points
Criteria Description
Organization
5. Target 13 points
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.
4. Acceptable 11.31 points
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.
3. Approaching 9.62 points
An attempt is made to organize the content and provide the audience with a sense
of the main idea.
2. Insufficient 8.97 points
The content is not well organized, the sequence is indiscernible, and the main idea
is ambiguous.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The content is disorganized with no logical sequencing. The ideas presented are
compartmentalized and may not relate to each other.
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Supporting Research and Documentation of Sources 6.5 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate designated style and formatting to document sources in citations
and references.
5. Target 6.5 points
Supporting research is compelling and thorough. Sources are completely and
correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
4. Acceptable 5.66 points
Supporting research is credible and relevant. Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
3. Approaching 4.81 points
Supporting research is minimal and somewhat inaccurate. Sources are
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although several minor
formatting errors are present.
2. Insufficient 4.48 points
Supporting research is limited or insufficient. Appropriate format is attempted, but
some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are
evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Supporting research is not included or is irrelevant to the topic. Appropriate format
is not used.
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Mechanics of Writing 6.5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 6.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 5.66 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 4.81 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 4.48 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
Total 130 points
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