Milestones in language and literacy

Milestones In Language And Literacy

As a teacher, it is crucial to know the milestones for language and literacy based on the age and developmental level of students in order to know how to differentiate and accommodate students’ needs.

Part 1: Milestones in Language and Literacy Chart

Research the specific milestones related to the elementary grade K-8 state English Language Arts standards for the following areas of literacy:

Language development
Reading development
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Presenting
Using your research, complete the “Milestones in Language and Literacy” template, which will serve as a resource for the remaining assignments and field experiences within this course.

Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Part 2: Language and Literacy Reflection

Using the “Milestones in Language and Literacy” template, summarize and reflect upon the factors affecting language development and emergent literacy in 250-500 words. Within your reflection, describe:

The importance of building on students’ current language skills to promote language.
The effect of language and literacy development on language acquisition.
How you will use your findings in your future professional practice

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Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
ELM-540 ELM-540-O501 Milestones in Language and Literacy 50.0
Criteria Percentage No Submission (0.00%) Insufficient (69.00%) Approaching (74.00%) Acceptable (87.00%) Target (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Criteria 100.0%
Language and Reading Development 20.0% Not addressed. Milestones in language and literacy chart insufficiently and inadequately explain the specific milestones of language and reading development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart are underdeveloped and cursory in explaining the specific milestones of language and reading development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart include relevant and accurate examples of specific milestones of language and reading development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart includes in-depth and thought-provoking examples of specific milestones of language and reading development for K-8th grade.
Writing and Listening 15.0% Not addressed. Milestones in language and literacy chart insufficiently and inadequately explain the specific milestones of writing and listening development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart are underdeveloped and cursory in explaining the specific milestones of writing and listening development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart include relevant and accurate examples of specific milestones of writing and listening development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart include in-depth and thought-provoking examples of specific milestones of writing and listening development for K-8th grade.
Speaking and Presenting 15.0% Not addressed. Milestones in language and literacy chart insufficiently and inadequately explain the specific milestones of speaking and presenting development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart are underdeveloped and cursory in explaining the specific milestones of speaking and presenting development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart include relevant and accurate examples of specific milestones of speaking and presenting development for K-8th grade. Milestones in language and literacy chart include in-depth and thought-provoking examples of specific milestones of speaking and presenting development for K-8th grade.
Language and Literacy Reflection 20.0% Not addressed. Reflection is incoherent in describing purposes behind the importance of building on students' current language skills and the effect of language and literacy development on language acquisition. Conclusions and applications to future practice are insightful and clearly reflect growth and development as a professional. Reflection marginally describes purposes behind the importance of building on students' current language skills and the effect of language and literacy development on language acquisition. Conclusions and applications to future practice are insightful and clearly reflect growth and development as a professional. Reflection describes reasonable explanation for the importance of building on students' current language skills and the effect of language and literacy development on language acquisition. Conclusions and applications to future practice are insightful and clearly reflect growth and development as a professional. Reflection clearly describes carefully planned, plausible reasoning for the importance of building on students' current language skills and the effect of language and literacy development on language acquisition. Conclusions and applications to future practice are insightful and clearly reflect growth and development as a professional.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 15.0% Not addressed. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking. Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language. Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.
Research Citations 15.0% Not addressed. Many citations are missing where needed; or many of the sources are inappropriate for the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but many aspects are missing or mistaken. Some citations may be missing where needed; or some of the sources do not support the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but some aspects are missing or mistaken. All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission. All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission.