Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes one child from the checklist, including the child’s age, strengths, and developmental concerns. Thoroughly describes at least three different developmental areas. The analysis and description are well-supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Analyzes one child from the checklist, including the child’s age, strengths, and developmental concerns. Describes at least three different developmental areas. The analysis and description are supported by scholarly sources but may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes two one child from the checklist, including the child’s age, strengths, and developmental concerns. Briefly describes at least two different developmental areas. The analysis or description is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Minimally analyzes one child from the checklist, including the child’s age, strengths, and developmental concerns. Insufficiently describes at least one developmental area. The analysis and the description are not supported by scholarly sources and/or are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of a child and the description of at least three developmental areas is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a clear and measurable learning objective that aligns with a standard from the Head Start Early Learning Framework. 

Proficient - Creates a mostly clear and measurable learning objective that aligns with a standard from the Head Start Early Learning Framework. The objective is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a learning objective that aligns with a standard from the Head Start Early Learning Framework. The objective is not clear and/or measurable.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a learning objective that aligns to the Head Start Early Learning Framework; however, the objective is not clear or measurable and is not aligned to a standard.

Non-Performance - The creation of a clear and measurable learning objective is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive rationale that thoroughly explains why the learning objective was developed including how it aligns with a learning standard. The rationale is well-supported by evidence from the checklist.

Proficient - Includes a rationale that explains why the learning objective was developed including how it aligns with a learning standard. The rationale is supported by evidence from the checklist but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Includes a rationale that briefly explains why the learning objective was developed including how it aligns with a learning standard. The rationale is not sufficiently supported by evidence from the checklist and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a rationale that explains why the learning objective was developed including how it aligns with a learning standard; however, the rationale is significantly underdeveloped and is not supported by evidence from the checklist.

Non-Performance - The rationale that explains why the learning objective was developed including how it aligns with a learning standard is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive curriculum linked developmentally appropriate assessment that aligns with the learning objective and includes how to document student progress. 

Proficient - Develops a curriculum linked developmentally appropriate assessment that aligns with the learning objective and includes how to document student progress. The description of how to document progress is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Develops a curriculum linked developmentally appropriate assessment that somewhat aligns with the learning objective and includes how to document student progress. The description of how to document progress is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a curriculum linked developmentally appropriate assessment. The assessment does not align with the learning objective and/or information about how to document student progress is not included.

Non-Performance - The development of an assessment that assesses your learning objective is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive rationale that thoroughly explains the curriculum linked assessment by addressing all three rationale questions.

Proficient - Includes a rationale that explains the curriculum linked assessment by addressing all three rationale questions. The rationale is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Includes a rationale that briefly explains the curriculum linked assessment by addressing at least two rationale questions. The rationale is underdeveloped and/or not all questions are addressed.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a rationale that explains the curriculum linked assessment; however, the rationale is significantly underdeveloped. and/or not all questions are answered.

Non-Performance - The rationale that explains the curriculum linked assessment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

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. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited 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 assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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 page, and reference page.

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

Basic - Exhibits limited 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

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