SPED 313 Parent Interview Activity 2.1 Rubric
Interview parent(s) regarding changes that occurred in their families following the birth of a child and/or
children.
Name:
Required
Components
Introduction that
describes the
family
Questions
Summary of the
parent interview
Student’s opinion
on the most
thoughtprovoking or
interesting
aspects of the
interview
Grammar,
mechanics, and
APA style for
Date:
Unacceptable
Acceptable
Exemplary
Description of family
missing or lack of
logical flow. Some
critical details missing,
unnecessary details
may be present.
(0-1.8)
Only asked several
interview questions
provided to the
parent(s). No additional
interview questions
were asked to parent(s).
Some critical details
missing, unnecessary
details may be present.
Description of family
clearly stated. All relevant
details presented, but
details not
critical to understanding
omitted.
(2.7-3)
Asked the interview
questions provided to the
parent(s) and included
detailed answeres. Asked
3-5 additional interview
questions that are relevant
to the text. Judicious
choice of details
maximizes interest and
understanding.
(0-4.8)
Summary of the
interviews were not
written in a clear or
organized fashion. No
quotes from the
interview are used to
support main points in
the interview.
Description of family
stated. Most important
details included but may
include too much or too
little detail for easy
understanding.
(1.9-2.6)
Asked the interview
questions provided to the
parent(s). Answers were
not detailed. Asked 3-5
additional interview
questions that are
relevant to the text. Most
important details
included but may include
too much or too little
detail for easy
understanding.
(4.9-7.1)
Summary of the
interviews were written
in a clear and organized
fashion using paragraph
form. Quotes from the
interview are used to
support some main points
in the interview.
(0-3.6)
No personal comments
of most thoughtprovoking or
interesting aspects of of
the interview stated.
Responses show no
reflection.
(0-2.4)
Contains numerous
errors in grammatical
conventions, spelling,
(3.7-5.3)
Personal comments of
most thought-provoking
or interesting aspects of
of the interview stated.
Some responses show a
limited degree of
reflection.
(2.5-3.5)
Contains frequent errors
in grammatical
conventions, spelling,
(7.2-8)
Summary of the
interviews were written in
an engaging and
compelling style using
paragraph form. Quotes
from the interview are
used to support main
points which are
summarized accurately
and thoroughly.
(5.4-6)
Personal comments of
most thought-provoking
or interesting aspects of
the interview clearly
stated. Responses
demonstrate a high degree
of reflection.
(3.6-4)
Contains accurate and
proper grammatical
conventions, spelling, and
Total
(25)
references and
citations
and punctuation;
substantially
interferes with paper’s
meaning. Consistently
fails to use APA for
references/citation.
(0-2.4)
and punctuation; errors
begin to interfere with
paper’s meaning.
Inconsistently uses APA
formatting for
citations/references.
(2.5-3.5)
punctuation most of
the time; errors do not
interfere with paper’s
meaning. Consistently
uses APA for citations/
references.
(3.6-4)