Distinguished - Includes the background information for each teacher and creates an extensive list of interview questions and responses.

Proficient - Includes the background information for each teacher and creates a list of interview questions and responses. The interview questions or responses are lacking minor details.

Basic - Includes the background information for each teacher and creates a limited list of interview questions and responses. The interview questions and/or responses are lacking relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include background information for each teacher and create a list of interview questions and responses; however, the interview questions and responses are lacking significant detail.

Non-Performance - The background information for each teacher and the list of interview questions and responses are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses the findings from the interview to comprehensively and effectively answer the four questions and at least two scholarly sources to fully support the responses.

Proficient - Uses the findings from the interview to answer the four questions and at least two scholarly sources to mostly support the responses. The responses are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally uses the findings from the interview to answer the four questions and two scholarly sources to partially support the responses. The responses are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use the findings from the interview to answer the four questions; however, scholarly sources are not used to support the findings and the responses are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The use of the findings from the interview to answer the four questions and two scholarly sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The reflection exceptionally and clearly provides a discussion pertaining to all three criteria.

Proficient - The reflection provides a discussion that addresses the three criteria. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - The reflection provides a partial discussion of some of the three criteria. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - The reflection attempts to discuss the three criteria; however, significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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