Distinguished - Comprehensively and effectively describes how the SST members are communicating effectively in a collaborative way and provides at least three relevant examples from the video.

Proficient - Describes how the SST members are communicating effectively in a collaborative way, and provides at least three examples from the video. The examples are slightly irrelevant.

Basic - Partially describes how the SST members are communicating effectively in a collaborative way. Provides a few examples from the video but the examples are somewhat irrelevant.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the SST members are communicating effectively in a collaborative way; however, the description does not include examples from the video and/or the examples are irrelevant.

Non-Performance - The description of how the SST members are communicating effectively in a collaborative way is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains at least two potential challenges that could take place and identifies well-developed solutions for overcoming each of the identified challenges.

Proficient - Explains at least two potential challenges that could take place and identifies solutions for overcoming each of the identified challenges. The solutions are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains at least two potential challenges that could take place, and identifies limited solutions for overcoming each of the identified challenges. The solutions are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain at least two potential challenges that could take place and identify solutions for overcoming the identified challenges; however, the solutions are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The potential challenges and their solutions are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least three proactive problem-solving strategies that special educators can employ when working with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Proficient - Describes at least three proactive problem-solving strategies that special educators can employ when working with a diverse group of stakeholders. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes three proactive problem-solving strategies that special educators can employ when working with a diverse group of stakeholders. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe proactive problem-solving strategies that special educators can employ when working with a diverse group of stakeholders; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of proactive problem-solving strategies that special educators can employ when working with a diverse group of stakeholders is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Evaluates own and others' assumptions and determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Evaluates many assumptions and identifies the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Evaluates some assumptions, although the evaluation is incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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 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.