Issues in Multicultural Education Benchmark Assessment and Rubric Targeted Essential Learning Effective teachers understand the issues that affect multicultural education in the United States, and the importance of providing a quality education in an equitable fashion to all of their students. (InTASC 1,2, 3) Assessment Tool Selected Essay Specific Performance/Task(s) Reflect on the impact of diverse influences as they inform student learning, and adjust practice accordingly. Consider how schools are influenced by the larger community. Relevancy of Task to Teacher Candidate Teachers practices are influenced by what they know about issues affecting the students in their classrooms. Assessment: Student Prompts/Teacher Directions Issues in Multicultural Education (Benchmark Assessment) Explore local issues in your community that affect the education of diverse students. Possible issues may include, but are not limited to, inequities among districts in your area regarding teaching materials, quality of school programs, funding for cultural enrichment activities, etc. Research an issue described above and analyze possible solutions you would implement in your future classroom. Develop a 750-1,000-word plan of action to solve the chosen issue, including the following: a) A statement of the problem. b) Who is involved: i) As part of the problem? ii) As part of the solution? c) What is the proposed solution? d) What will be needed to implement the solution (such as money, time, manpower, materials, etc.)? e) What is the projected timeline to implement the solution? f) What is the expected outcome? Research a minimum of three to five peer-reviewed articles that can be used in support of your content. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Issues in Multicultural Education Benchmark Assessment and Rubric Targeted Essential Learning Effective teachers understand the issues that affect multicultural education in the United States, and the importance of providing a quality education in an equitable fashion to all of their students. (InTASC 1,2, 3) Assessment Tool Selected Essay Specific Performance/Task(s) Reflect on the impact of diverse influences as they inform student learning, and adjust practice accordingly. Consider how schools are influenced by the larger community. Relevancy of Task to Teacher Candidate Teachers practices are influenced by what they know about issues affecting the students in their classrooms. Assessment: Student Prompts/Teacher Directions Issues in Multicultural Education (Benchmark Assessment) Explore local issues in your community that affect the education of diverse students. Possible issues may include, but are not limited to, inequities among districts in your area regarding teaching materials, quality of school programs, funding for cultural enrichment activities, etc. Research an issue described above and analyze possible solutions you would implement in your future classroom. Develop a 750-1,000-word plan of action to solve the chosen issue, including the following: a) A statement of the problem. b) Who is involved: i) As part of the problem? ii) As part of the solution? c) What is the proposed solution? d) What will be needed to implement the solution (such as money, time, manpower, materials, etc.)? e) What is the projected timeline to implement the solution? f) What is the expected outcome? Research a minimum of three to five peer-reviewed articles that can be used in support of your content. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.