Distinguished - Includes at least one artifact that fully demonstrates mastery of each of the nine MAED Program Learning Outcomes.

Proficient - Includes one artifact that demonstrates mastery of the nine MAED Program Learning Outcomes.

Basic - Includes one artifact that somewhat demonstrates mastery of at least eight MAED Program Learning Outcomes.

Below Expectations - Includes one artifact that minimally demonstrates mastery of each of fewer than seven MAED Program Learning Outcomes.

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

Distinguished - Effectively designs an ePortfolio that is professional in appearance, has visual appeal, and exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology.

Proficient - Adequately designs an ePortfolio that is professional in appearance, has visual appeal, and exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally designs an ePortfolio that is somewhat professional in appearance, has limited visual appeal, and vaguely exemplifies effective and ethical uses of technology. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively designs an ePortfolio that is not professional in appearance, does not have visual appeal, and/or does not exemplify effective and ethical uses of technology. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively ranks and thoroughly discusses the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting.

Proficient - Adequately ranks and discusses the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally ranks and partially discusses the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively ranks and attempts to discuss the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome in a work setting. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The ranking and discussion of the importance and use of each Program Learning Outcome are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome.

Proficient - Adequately discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively discusses the design and development challenges experienced while creating the ePortfolio and explains how challenges were overcome. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the design and development challenges is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.