Distinguished - Thoughtfully describes feelings about the point in the journey where Manuel’s IEP is about to be created and he will receive individualized help. The reflection shows a high degree of self-awareness.

Proficient - Describes feelings about the point in the journey where Manuel’s IEP is about to be created and he will receive individualized help. The reflection shows self-awareness.

Basic - Somewhat describes feelings about the point in the journey where Manuel’s IEP is about to be created and he will receive individualized help. The reflection shows little self-awareness.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe feelings about the point in the journey where Manuel’s IEP is about to be created and he will receive individualized help; however, the reflection does not show self-awareness.

Non-Performance - The description of feelings about the point in the journey where Manuel’s IEP is about to be created and he will receive individualized help is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how each participant contributing to the IEP will help to make this a positive and strong experience for Manuel and his parents.

Proficient - Explains how each participant contributing to the IEP will help make this a positive and strong experience for Manuel and his parents. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat explains how each participant contributing to the IEP will help make this a positive and strong experience for Manuel and his parents. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how each participant contributing to the IEP will help make this a positive and strong experience for Manuel and his parents; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation for how each participant contributing to the IEP will help to make this a positive and strong experience for Manuel and his parents is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Designs a thorough and detailed plan for ensuring that Manuel and his parents continue to play a key role in the process, including at least four specific suggestions for their participation.

Proficient - Designs a plan for ensuring that Manuel and his parents continue to play a key role in the process, including four specific suggestions for their participation. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Designs a limited plan for ensuring that Manuel and his parents continue to play a key role in the process, including at least four specific suggestions for their participation. Relevant details are missing

Below Expectations - Attempts to design a plan for ensuring that Manuel and his parents continue to play a key role in the process, including at least four specific suggestions for their participation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The plan for ensuring that Manuel and his parents continue to play a key role in the process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly outlines a strategy for talking to Manuel about his need for services, including how to frame the conversation so he does not feel singled out.

Proficient - Outlines a strategy for talking to Manuel about his need for services, including how to frame the conversation so he does not feel singled out. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially outlines a strategy for talking to Manuel about his need to services, including how to frame the conversation so he does not feel singled out. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline a strategy for talking to Manuel about his need to services, including how to frame the conversation so he does not feel singled out; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The outline of a strategy for talking to Manuel about his need for services including how to frame the conversation so he does not feel singled out is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines. 

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - Displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

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

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 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.

Distinguished - Provides the minimum number of body paragraphs, supporting evidence, and explanation. The significance and importance of the ideas are included.

Proficient - Provides the minimum number of body paragraphs with some supporting evidence and explanation. The significance and importance of the ideas are included, but this area is not fully developed.

Basic - Provides some or all body paragraphs, but they do not contain developed supporting evidence, explanation and/or significance and importance of the ideas.

Below Expectations - Provides some or all body paragraphs, which lack supporting evidence and explanation. The significance and importance of the ideas are not included. 

Non-Performance - The body paragraphs are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.