Distinguished - Provides an entirely developed explanation of whether the media should precede the method, or vice versa.  Expertly justifies position with critical thought. 

Proficient - Provides a mostly developed explanation of whether the media should precede the method, or vice versa.  

Basic - Provides an explanation of whether the media should precede the method, or vice versa. Explanation is somewhat underdeveloped.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of whether the media should precede the method, or vice versa. Explanation is severely underdeveloped and completely unjustified.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or fails to address whether media or method should come first.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the factors which might cause one media format to be chosen over another, providing the reader with an entirely clear understanding of the advantages of the media format.

Proficient - Explains the factors which might cause one media format to be chosen over another, providing the reader with a sufficient understanding of the advantages of the media format.

Basic - Identifies some factors which might cause one media format to be chosen over another, providing the reader with a rudimentary idea of the advantages of the media format.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify some of the factors which might cause one media format to be chosen over another, but the list is severely limited and may contain slight inaccuracies.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or fails to identify factors which might cause one media format to be chosen over another.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how different media can help meet the needs of various types of learners, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.

Proficient - Explains how different media can help meet the needs of various types of learners, demonstrating a sufficient understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.

Basic - Identifies some factors which might explain how different media can help meet the needs of various types of learners, demonstrating a rudimentary understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify some factors which might explain how different media can help meet the needs of various types of learners, but the explanation  is severely limited or inaccurate.  Demonstrates a significant lack of understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or fails to identify factors which might cause one media format to be chosen over another.

Distinguished -Thoroughly and accurately describes the relationship between principles of media utilization and student learning. 

Proficient - Accurately describes the relationship between principles of media utilization and student learning. Description may lack minor details.

Basic - Describes the relationship between principles of media utilization and student learning. Description may contain slight inaccuracies and lack minor details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the relationship between principles of media utilization and student learning. Description contains significant inaccuracies and/or lacks significant details.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to describe the relationship between principles of media utilization and student learning.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes how media aids in the design of instruction.

Proficient - Accurately describes how media aids in the design of instruction. Description may lack minor details.

Basic - Describes how media aids in the design of instruction. Description may contain slight inaccuracies and lack minor details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how media aids in the design of instruction. Description contains significant inaccuracies and/or lacks significant details.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to describe how media aids in the design of instruction.

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 - 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.