Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the instructional models used in the lesson, providing several appropriate examples to demonstrate understanding of the instructional models used.

Proficient - Summarizes the instructional models used in the lesson, providing examples to demonstrate understanding of the instructional models used. Minor details are missing or slightly inappropriate.

Basic - Partially summarizes the instructional models used in the lesson, providing limited examples to demonstrate understanding of the instructional models used. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the instructional models used in the lesson; however, does not provide examples to demonstrate understanding of the instructional models used, and significant details are missing and inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The summary of the instructional models used in the lesson and examples to demonstrate understanding of the instructional models used are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains thoughts on the engagement level of the lesson. The explanation makes strong and precise connections to specific examples from the lesson.

Proficient - Explains thoughts on the engagement level of the lesson. The explanation makes connections to examples from the lesson.

Basic - Minimally explains thoughts on the engagement level of the lesson. The explanation makes basic or limited connections to the lesson.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain thoughts on the engagement level of the lesson; however, the explanation does not make connections to the lesson.

Non-Performance - The explanation of thoughts on the engagement level of the lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes up to three strengths of the lesson.

Proficient - Describes up to three strengths of the lesson. The descriptions are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes at least two strengths of the lesson. The descriptions are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe three strengths of the lesson; however, only one strength is described, and/or the descriptions are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of up to three strengths of the lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly justifies whether the lesson should be changed or stay the same.

Proficient - Justifies whether the lesson should be changed or stay the same. The justification is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally justifies whether the lesson should be changed or stay the same. The justification is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify whether the lesson should be changed or stay the same; however, the justification is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The justification of whether the lesson should be changed or stay the same is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Content throughout presentation is accurate, providing exceptional, valid, and reliable information which is relevant to the main point. The main idea is clear and supported throughout the presentation. The voice narration added is clear and relevant for each slide.

Proficient - Content throughout presentation is accurate and provides valid information which is sufficiently relevant to the main point. The main idea is supported throughout the presentation. The voice narration added is clear and mostly relevant for each slide.

Basic - Some content within the presentation is inaccurate or invalid. The main idea is presented and has some supporting elements in the presentation. The voice narration is limited or slightly irrelevant for some slides.

Below Expectations - Most of the content within the presentation is not accurate, reliable, and/or valid. The main idea is presented with minimal supporting elements; however, voice narration has not been added.

Non-Performance - The PowerPoint with voice narration added 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.