Book Critique of Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in schools with Dignity and Respect By Jimmy Casas

EXEMPLARY

ADEQUATE

NOT ADEQUATE

UNACCEPTABLE

25 PTS

The main points of the book described

4 POINTS

Main points are clearly articulated and understood

3 POINTS

Main points are
noted but only as stated in
the book

2-1 POINTS

Main points are
briefly covered or covered in a confusing manner.

0 POINTS

Main points are
not addressed.

Main points analyzed

6-5 POINTS

Main points are
thoroughly analyzed using
content from the course
and outside sources.

4 POINTS

Main points are
analyzed using content from the course.

3-1 POINTS

Main points are
briefly analyzed with a
weak connection to the course content.

0 POINTS

Main points are
not analyzed or analyzed
only in a cursory manner and/or no course content

connection

Book Critique

6-5 POINTS

In-depth discussion
of the strengths and weaknesses of

the book provided

4 POINTS

The critique briefly
addresses the strengths and

weaknesses of
the book

3-1 POINTS

Strengths and weaknesses addressed but only in a cursory manner.

0 POINTS

Critique not provided

How book contents
will be used as
a principal

6-5 POINTS

Book contents are applied to the
principalship demonstrating a thorough understanding and
synthesis of the main
points.

4 POINTS

Book contents are applied
to the principalship in a realistic manner.

3-1 POINTS

Book contents are weakly
applied to the principalship in a manner that does not demonstrate an adequate understanding.

0 POINTS

Book contents are
not applied to the
principalship or the content
is misapplied therefore demonstrating confusion by the

student.

Mechanics

3 POINTS

APA format is
followed and mechanical errors do not

detract from the
paper.

2-1 POINTS

APA format partially followed and/or there are numerous mechanical errors.

0 POINTS

Numerous grammatical and/or spelling errors and does not follow
APA.