Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least four audiovisual technologies to be incorporated into the classroom.

Proficient - Accurately identifies at least four audiovisual technologies to be incorporated into the classroom. 

Basic - Identifies at least four audiovisual technologies to be incorporated into the classroom.  List may contain slight inaccuracies.

Below Expectations - Identifies one to four audiovisual technologies to be incorporated into the classroom.  List contains significant inaccuracies.

Non-Performance - Assignment is either nonexistent or fails to identify any audiovisual technologies.

Distinguished - Provides entirely appropriate and particularly insightful examples of how the four identified audiovisual technologies can be applied to instruction, demonstrating an expert understanding of the utility in each technology.

Proficient - Provides entirely appropriate examples of how three to four identified audiovisual technologies can be applied to instruction, demonstrating a strong understanding of the utility in each technology.

Basic - Provides examples of how two to four identified audiovisual technologies can be applied to instruction.  Examples may not be entirely appropriate, demonstrating a rudimentary understanding of the utility in each technology.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide examples of how at least one identified audiovisual technology can be applied to instruction.  List is incomplete and/or significantly inappropriate.

Non-Performance - Assignment is either nonexistent or fails to provide any examples of how the audiovisual technologies can be applied to instruction.

Distinguished - Provides an entirely clear and comprehensive explanation of the benefits and challenges associated with four identified technologies, demonstrating a complete understanding of the risks and rewards involved in incorporating such technologies into the classroom.

Proficient - Provides a mostly clear and comprehensive explanation of the benefits and challenges associated with three to four identified technologies, demonstrating a sufficient understanding of the risks and rewards involved in incorporating such technologies into the classroom. 

Basic - Provides an explanation of  the benefits and challenges associated with two to four identified technologies.  Explanation may lack detail and/or clarity, but demonstrates a rudimentary understanding of the risks and rewards involved in incorporating such technologies into the classroom. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of  the benefits and challenges associated with at least one identified technology.  Explanation lacks significant detail and clarity, demonstrating a lack of understanding of the risks and rewards involved in incorporating such technologies into the classroom. 

Non-Performance - Assignment is either nonexistent or fails to provide any explanation for the benefits and challenges associated with each identified technology.

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical  application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand.

Basic - Demonstrates a basic understanding  of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the written work.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Properly employs all existing conventions for the specific type of assignment (e.g., lab report, academic paper, personal essay, etc.), as well as for the specific academic field (e.g., science, business, English, etc.).

Proficient - Properly employs most of the existing conventions for the specific type of assignment, as well as for the specific academic field.

Basic - Employs some existing conventions for the specific type of assignment, as well as for the specific type of academic field.

Below Expectations - Employs very few of the existing conventions for the specific type of assignment, as well as for the specific type of academic field.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The project meets the specific page/slide requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The project closely meets the page/slide requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The project meets over half of the page/slide requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page/slide requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.