Distinguished - Within the Children, Families, and Communities Guidebook, thoroughly develops the section titled, “Communicating, Engaging and Encouraging Family Partnerships.” The section includes an in-depth introduction that comprehensively explains the contents and why they are important for families. The section is well-developed.

Proficient - Within the Children, Families, and Communities Guidebook, develop a section titled, “Communicating, Engaging and Encouraging Family Partnerships.” The section includes an introduction that explains the contents and why they are important for families. The section is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Within the Children, Families, and Communities Guidebook, minimally develops a section titled, “Communicating, Engaging and Encouraging Family Partnerships.” The section includes a limited introduction that partially explains the contents and why they are important for families. The section is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Within the Children, Families, and Communities Guidebook, attempts to develop a section titled, “Communicating, Engaging, and Encouraging Family Partnerships;” however, the section does not include an introduction that explains the contents and/or why they are important for families and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The “Communicating, Engaging and Encouraging Family Partnerships” section is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a visually-appealing and professional invitation for families to attend the event. The invitation will get families excited and comprehensively explains the importance of their presence at the event.

Proficient - Creates a professional invitation for families to attend the event. The invitation will get families excited and explains the importance of their presence at this event. The invitation is missing minor details.

Basic - Create an invitation for families to attend the event. The invitation will get families somewhat excited and partially explains the importance of their presence at this event. The invitation is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create an invitation for families to attend the event; however, the invitation lacks professionalism, will not get the families excited, does not explain the importance of their presence at this event, and/or is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The invitation for families to attend this event is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a thorough written transcript for an introductory welcome speech to the event including a comprehensive explanation of the purpose of Family Night and specifically discussing why family partnerships are important.

Proficient - Develops a written transcript for an introductory welcome speech to the event including an explanation of the purpose of Family Night and specifically discussing why family partnerships are important. The transcript in slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Develops a limited written transcript for an introductory welcome speech to the event including a brief explanation of the purpose of Family Night and a discussion of why family partnerships are important. The transcript in underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a written transcript for an introductory welcome speech to the event; however, the transcript lacks an explanation of the purpose of Family Night and/or a discussion of why family partnerships are important. The transcript in significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The written transcript for an introductory welcome speech to the event is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive plan for four curriculum centers or activities that children and families will explore during the event. The plan thoroughly addresses all four family activities.

Proficient - Develops a plan for four curriculum centers or activities that children and families will explore during the event. The plan addresses all four family activities. The plan is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Develops a limited plan for four curriculum centers or activities that children and families will explore during the event. The plan partially addresses all four family activities. The plan is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a plan for four curriculum centers or activities that children and families will explore during the event; however, the plan does not address all four family activities. The plan is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The plan for the curriculum centers or activities children and families to explore during the event is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes or creates a comprehensive visual layout of how the learning environment will be set up for this event, specifically describing how to incorporate a teaching philosophy and cultural competence in great detail.

Proficient - Describes or creates a visual layout of how the learning environment will be set up for this event, describing how to incorporate a teaching philosophy and cultural competence with ample detail. The description or visual layout is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes or creates a limited visual layout of how the learning environment will be set up for this event, partially describing how to incorporate a teaching philosophy and cultural competence. The description or visual layout is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe or create a visual layout of how the learning environment will be set up for this event; however, the description of how to incorporate a teaching philosophy and cultural competence is not included. The description or visual layout is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description or visual layout of how the learning environment will be set up for this event either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive written transcript for a closing speech, thanking families for coming to this event and reviewing the importance of maintaining the partnerships throughout the year in a clear and concise manner.

Proficient - Develops a written transcript for a closing speech, thanking families for coming to this event and reviewing the importance of maintaining the partnerships throughout the year. The transcript is slightly underdeveloped or unclear.

Basic - Develops a limited written transcript for a closing speech, thanking families for coming to this event and reviewing the importance of maintaining the partnerships throughout the year.  The transcript is underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a written transcript for a closing speech, thanking families for coming to this event and reviewing the importance of maintaining the partnerships throughout the year; however, the transcript is significantly underdeveloped and unclear.

Non-Performance - The written transcript for a closing speech, thanking families for coming to this event and reviewing the importance of maintaining the partnerships is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Written work contains exceptional language that is appropriate in diction, tone, and point of view (third person vs. first person), according to the assignment guidelines and academic writing standards. Key subject matter and academic vocabulary is integrated in a meaningful way throughout the assignment.

Proficient - Written work contains language that is appropriate in diction, tone, and point of view (third person vs. first person), according to the assignment guidelines and academic writing standards. Key subject matter and academic vocabulary is mostly integrated in a meaningful way throughout the assignment.

Basic - Written work contains language that is somewhat appropriate in diction, tone, and point of view (third person vs. first person), according to the assignment guidelines. Key subject matter and academic vocabulary is somewhat integrated throughout the assignment.

Below Expectations - Written work does not contain language that is appropriate in diction, tone, and point of view (third person vs. first person), according to the assignment guidelines and academic writing standards. Key subject matter and academic vocabulary is minimally integrated throughout the assignment.

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.