Distinguished - Effectively identifies and comprehensively describes three expectations for appropriate classroom behavior for young children, including appropriate examples of each expectation within a classroom setting.       

Proficient - Sufficiently identifies and describes three expectations for appropriate classroom behavior for young children, including examples of each expectation. 

Basic - Identifies and describes three expectations for appropriate classroom behavior for young children. Examples of each may be unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies less than three expectations for appropriate classroom behavior for young children. Attempts to describe the factors identified.  The descriptions provided are vague and do not provide enough information to show concept understanding.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of three expectations for appropriate classroom behavior for young children is nonexistent.

Distinguished - Critically analyzes Ron’s challenging behavior. The analysis includes insightful details regarding the behavior and possible, realistic contributing factors to the behavior.

Proficient - Analyzes Ron’s challenging behavior.  The analysis includes some details of the behavior and possible, realistic contributing factors to the behavior.

Basic - Briefly analyzes Ron’s challenging behavior.  Few details of the behavior are included and/or contributing factors for the behavior may not be realistic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze Ron’s challenging behavior but the analysis lacks focus and detail.

Non-Performance - The analysis of Ron’s challenging behavior is nonexistent.

Distinguished - Comprehensively constructs two specific strategies for addressing Ron’s challenging behavior that include desired outcomes and are based on age-appropriate expectations. Provides a detailed implementation plan aligned with desired outcomes.  

Proficient - Constructs two specific strategies for addressing Ron’s challenging behavior. The strategies presented include desired outcomes and are based on age-appropriate expectations. The implementation plan  is missing minor details.

Basic - Constructs two strategies for addressing Ron’s challenging behavior. The strategies minimally utilize insights from scholarly sources.  The implementationplan is missing details that may affect the desired outcomes. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to construct two strategies for addressing Ron’s challenging behaviors but is missing desired outcomes and implementationplan.

Non-Performance - The construction of two strategies addressing Ron’s challenging behavior is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page 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.