EDCC 224 RUBRIC - ASSIGNMENT 1 2025

DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, MIDDLE CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE (20 MARKS)
Physical Detailed, thorough and Good description with General mention with little Minimal, incomplete or
Development age-appropriate some detail, with some elaboration (Early, Middle inaccurate information
milestones for each stage developmental insights & Adolescence) (Early, Middle &
(Early, Middle & (Early, Middle & Adolescence)
Adolescence) Adolescence)
Excellent Good Adequate Needs Improvement
(5) (4) (3) (0–2)
Cognitive Development Detailed, thorough and Good description with General mention with little Minimal, incomplete or
age-appropriate some detail, with some elaboration (Early, Middle inaccurate information
milestones for each stage. developmental insights. & Adolescence) (Early, Middle &
(Early, Middle & (Early, Middle & Adolescence)
Adolescence) Adolescence)
Excellent Good Adequate Needs Improvement
(5) (4) (3) (0–2)
Personality Detailed, thorough and Good description with General mention with little Minimal, incomplete or
Development age-appropriate some detail, with some elaboration (Early, Middle inaccurate information
milestones for each stage developmental insights. & Adolescence) (Early, Middle &
(Early, Middle & (Early, Middle & Adolescence)
Adolescence) Adolescence)

Excellent Good Adequate Needs Improvement

(5) (4) (3) (0–2)
Social Detailed, thorough and Good description with General mention with little Minimal, incomplete or
Development age-appropriate some detail, with some elaboration (Early, Middle inaccurate information
milestones for each stage developmental insights & Adolescence) (Early, Middle &
(Early, Middle & (Early, Middle & Adolescence)
Adolescence) Adolescence)

Excellent Good Adequate Needs Improvement

(5) (4) (3) (0–2)
THEORETICAL INTEGRATION (10 MARKS)
Theory Selection Two major theories were Two theories selected; One theory clearly Inappropriate or missing
selected and clearly clarity may be lacking presented, or an unclear theories.
named. theory selection.

Some attempt to explain

Explanation of Key Well-articulated Accurate but slightly theories, though lacking Incorrect or vague
Principles explanation of central limited explanation detail or clarity explanation
ideas from both theories
Some effort was made to
Application to Strong connection Mostly accurate apply to the stages No or poor connection to
Developmental Stages between theory and each application to the stages the stages
stage (realistic examples)
Excellent Good Adequate Needs Improvement
(9–10) (7–8) (5–6) (0–4)
CASE-BASED APPLICATION (10 Marks)
Mini-Case Description Vivid, age-appropriate, Relevant case, but less The general case lacks Vague or missing case
and relevant fictional child detailed context or depth scenario
case
Excellent Good Adequate Needs Improvement
(9–10) (7–8) (5–6) (0–4)
CREATIVITY, PRESENTATION & CLARITY (2 Marks)
Visual and Logical Highly organised, creative, and visually Well-structured with some Poor formatting, lacks creativity
Presentation appealing creativity or clarity
Writing is clear, free from jargon or Mostly clear, with minor language Hard to follow or confusing
errors or grammar issues language
Excellent Good Needs Improvement
(2) (1) (0)
REFERENCE LIST (2 Marks)
Accuracy and Reference list in, 5 and more sources Some form of reference list in, a Missing, incorrect style, or not
Formatting used, and in-text citations were done. few sources were used, and provided
Complete and correctly formatted (NWU some form of in-text citations was
Harvard style) done. Minor formatting or citation
errors of the NWU Harvard style
Excellent Good Needs Improvement
(2) (1) (0)
DECLARATION (1 MARK)
Declaration of group The declaration statement is present and properly The declaration statement is not present and not
members and use of AI completed properly completed
Good Needs Improvement
(1) (0)

TOTAL
/45
 INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP MEMBERS
Number Name Surname Student Number Phase of Study
1

(1 = Is the person loading the assignment on the assignment tab)

2

I/we declare that:

I/we declare that we did not use AI. Yes No

I/we declare that some guidance was used Yes No

from AI.

I/we declare we did not copy all the work from Yes No
AI.

I/we declared that I/we referenced all sources Yes No

from which I/we obtained information.

I/we declare that the assignment was done on Yes No

an individual basis or collaboratively in a
group to complete the assignment.
I/we declare all of the above as correct.
All group members’ signatures:

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