Asher/Matzek
“Baby Think It Over” Essay Questions
After taking home Baby, answer the following questions. This will be in an essay format with an
introduction, body, and conclusion. You should have about five paragraphs in your body to answer the
following questions.
1. In what way was caring for Baby like caring for a real infant? In what way was caring for Baby
not like caring for a real infant?
2. In what ways was caring for Baby easier than you expected? In what ways was caring for Baby
harder than you expected?
3. How has the experience with Baby affected your plans for your life?
4. How did having Baby help you discuss parenting with your parents/family?
5. What did you learn from this experience?
Rubric:
5
The teacher is clear
on your answers on
the above questions.
4
The teacher is pretty
clear on your answers
on the above
questions.
Student included
thorough discussion
on each required
topic, including
content learned in
class
Student included
good discussion on
each required topic
and included content
learned in class.
Paper was well
written, organized
and followed basic
writing standards
Paper was organized
and followed basic
writing standards
Student is very clear
and put a lot of effort
into writing the
paper.
Student is clear and
put thought and effort
into paper regarding
topics
Comments:
3
The teacher is
somewhat clear
on your answers
on the above
questions.
Student included
some discussion
on each required
topic and
included some
content learned in
class.
Paper was
somewhat
organized and
followed some
basic writing
standards
Student put some
thought and
effort into
addressing topics
2
Hard to
understand your
answers on the
above questions.
1
The teacher is not
clear on your
answers on the
above questions.
Total
x3=
Student included
minimal
discussion on
each required
topic with little to
no content from
class.
Paper was well
written,
unorganized and
followed minimal
writing standards
Student did not
include discussion
on each required
topic
x3=
Paper was poorly
written,
unorganized and
did not follow basic
writing standards
x2=
Student put
minimal thought
and effort into
addressing topics
Student did not put
thought or effort
into completing the
requirements for
the paper
x2=
Total _______/50
Asher/Matzek
“Baby Think It Over” Rubric
Name_______________________________
World class
parent (4)
Care Quality
Spotless parental
reputation
Date:_____________
Amateur
parent
(3)
Good parental
reputation
Class Period:____________
Indifferent
parent (2)
Possible referral
for child abuse
Abusive
parent
(1)
Evidence of child
abuse
Missed Care
11 points
8 points
5 points
2 points
Three or less
Four instances
Five instances
Six or more
instances
instances
Head Support
11 points
8 points
5 points
2 points
Five or less
Six instances
Seven instances
Eight or more
instances
instances
Rough
Handling
Shaken Baby
Baby
condition
Wristband
condition
Car seat
condition
Diaper bag
condition
Responsibility
11 points
8 points
5 points
2 points
Two or less
Three instances
Four instances
Five or more
instances
instances
11 points
8points
5 points
2 points
Zero instances
Zero instances
One instance
Two or more
instances
11 points
8 points
5 points
2 points
Returned Baby in
Returned Baby in
Returned Baby
Returned baby
great condition
OK condition
with dirt or marks unusable
8 points
5 points
3 points
1 point
Wristband and ID Wristband and ID Wristband is
Wristband is
in great condition
in OK condition
damaged
missing or
removed
8 points
5 points
3 points
0 points
Completely clean
OK condition
Instructor needs to Parts missing,
and spotless
clean it
needs repair
8 points
5 points
3 points
0 point
Completely clean
OK condition and One item is
More than one
and all items
all items returned
missing, broken,
item is missing,
returned
or dirty
broken, or dirty
8 points
5 points
3 points
0 point
All items returned All items returned All items returned Incomplete or one
on time
later in the day
one day late with a day or more late
with a reasonable
note from parent
excuse
8 points
Total 95 = 100%
5 points
Total 65 = 75%
3 points
Total 40 = 50%
0 point
Total 11 = 25%