Distinguished - Includes an initial post, noting the age or grade level for the story and briefly analyzes the challenges and benefits related to explaining psychological assessment concepts in developmentally appropriate language. Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Includes an initial post, noting the age or grade level for the story and briefly analyzes the challenges and benefits related to explaining psychological assessment concepts in developmentally appropriate language. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes an initial post, noting the age or grade level for the story and briefly analyzes the challenges and benefits related to explaining psychological assessment concepts in developmentally appropriate language. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an initial post, noting the age or grade level for the story and briefly analyzes the challenges and benefits related to explaining psychological assessment concepts in developmentally appropriate language; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly compares at least two age-appropriate assessment instruments used to assess intelligence or achievement. Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Compares at least two age-appropriate assessment instruments used to assess intelligence or achievement. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially compares at least two age-appropriate assessment instruments used to assess intelligence or achievement. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare at least two age-appropriate assessment instruments used to assess intelligence or achievement; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The comparison of at least two age-appropriate intelligence or achievement tests in the initial post is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a story which thoroughly addresses each required component of the story in an age-appropriate manner as identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Creates a story which addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions in an age-appropriate manner but minor details are missing.

Basic - Creates a story which partially addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions; however, some components are minimally addressed or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Creates a story on the assigned topic; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Contributes to classroom conversations with at least the minimum number of replies, all of which were thoughtful, relevant, and contributed meaningfully to the conversation. Fully engages in the conversation with appropriate topic-based response.

Proficient - Contributes to classroom conversations with the minimum number of replies that are somewhat thoughtful, relevant, and contributed meaningfully to the conversation. Attempts to fully engage in the conversation with appropriate topic-based response

Basic - Contributes to the classroom conversations with the minimum number of replies. Attempts to fully engage in the conversation, but the responses are not relevant or fully aligned with the discussion topic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to contribute to the classroom conversations with fewer than the minimum number of replies; however, the replies are not thoughtful and relevant, or they do not contribute meaningfully to the conversation.

Non-Performance - There is no contribution to the discussion.

Distinguished - Creates new knowledge derived from a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Proficient - Constructs an original idea, question, format, or product.

Basic - Attempts to construct an original or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Below Expectations - Reinvents available ideas.

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

Distinguished - States and describes the theory and accurately explains the details of the theory used.

Proficient - States and describes the theory and explain the details of the theory, but with some inaccuracies.

Basic - States and describes the major theory used.

Below Expectations - Only states the major theory used.

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 - 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.