Assessment
Rubric for Developmental Level Benchmark Competency:
Module 270: Present an Effective Curriculum-based Program
[Note:
This module was revised in January, 2001. All certification
efforts should be directed at the current standards
and submission requirements.]
Demonstrates
certification standards: The ranger-led portion of the
curriculum-based program...
1)
Connects the group's educational objectives with the
meanings and significance inherent in the resource,
AND
2)
Provides opportunities for the audience to form their
own intellectual and emotional connections to the meanings/significance
inherent in the resource through the cohesive development
of a relevant idea or ideas.
Descriptors:
Demonstrates knowledge of the sequence of learning
(pre-, post- activities)
Program demonstrates a connection to group's education
objectives
Engages learners in a variety of experiences and
activities to reach multiple learning styles
Communicates an understanding of resources/park
story/national significance
Acknowledges context and multiple points of view
Uses park resources appropriately to create context
and support content
Demonstrates techniques and content which are inclusive
Encourages or moves audience towards higher-level
concepts, such as resource protection and stewardship
Approaching
certification standards: The ranger-led portion of the
curriculum-based program...
1)
Connects the group's educational objectives with the
meanings and significance inherent in the resource,
OR
2)
Provides opportunities for the audience to form their
own intellectual and emotional connections to the meanings/significance
inherent in the resource through the cohesive development
of a relevant idea or ideas.
OR
NEITHER.
Descriptors:
Does not demonstrate a connection to group's identified
education objectives
Lacks a variety of experiences and activities to
engage a variety of learning styles
Does not communicate an understanding of resources/park
story/national significance
Does not provide balance and multiple points of
view
Does not use park resources appropriately to create
context and support content
Does not demonstrate techniques and/or content
that are inclusive
Does not encourage or move audience towards higher-level
concepts, such as resource protection, stewardship.
