Distinguished - Provides fully developed and expertly crafted answers for all questions and thoroughly explains whether or not answering these questions can help during the PIE stage of the learning process. Shows an entirely clear understanding.

Proficient - Provides adequately developed answers for all questions and explains whether or not answering these questions can help during the PIE stage of the learning process. Shows a sufficient understanding.

Basic - Provides answers to all questions, but some answers may be underdeveloped. Explains whether or not answering these questions can help during the PIE stage of the learning process. Shows a rudimentary understanding.

Below Expectations - Fails to answer all questions or insufficiently attempts to explain whether or not answering these questions can help during the PIE stage of the learning process, showing a lack of understanding.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or fails to answer any questions or attempt to explain whether or not answering these questions can help during the PIE stage of the learning process.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains which elements of the PIE model should also be considered by students as they approach a task, providing the reader with an entirely clear understanding of why the elements should be considered.

Proficient - Explains which elements of the PIE model should also be considered by students as they approach a task, providing the reader with a sufficient understanding of why the elements should be considered.

Basic - Identifies which elements of the PIE model should also be considered by students as they approach a task, providing the reader with a rudimentary idea of why the elements should be considered.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify some elements of the PIE model which should also be considered by students as they approach a task, providing the reader with a severely limited idea of why the elements should be considered.

Non-Performance - The memo is either nonexistent or fails to identify the elements of the PIE model that should considered by students as they approach a task.

Distinguished - Identifies entirely relevant and appropriate ways in which technology could be used to help both students and teachers, demonstrating a creative and well thought out approach to incorporating technology into teaching and learning. 

Proficient - Identifies sufficiently relevant ways in which technology could be used to help both students and teachers, demonstrating a well thought out approach to incorporating technology into teaching and learning. 

Basic - Identifies ways in which technology could be used to help both students and teachers, demonstrating a partially thought out approach to incorporating technology into teaching and learning. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify ways in which technology could be used to help both students and teachers, although the ways are either substantially irrelevant to the assignment or are, in general, not detailed enough to determine their relevance. 

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or does not identify ways in which technology could be used to help both students and teachers.

Distinguished - Identifies entirely relevant and appropriate technology tools which could be used to help both students and teachers, providing the reader with a completely clear understanding of why the tools should be considered.

Proficient - Identifies sufficiently relevant technology tools which could be used to help both students and teachers, providing the reader with a sufficient understanding of why the tools should be considered.

Basic - Identifies technology tools which could be used to help both students and teachers, providing the reader with a rudimentary idea of why the tools should be considered.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify technology tools which could be used to help both students and teachers, providing the reader with severely limited idea of why the tools should be considered.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or does not identify technology tools which could be used to help both students and teachers.

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 is 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 - 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 - 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.