Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage.

Proficient - Examines the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally examines the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage; however, significant details are missing.  

Non-Performance -The examination of the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage.

Proficient - Examines the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Minor details are missing.  

Basic -Minimally examines the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Relevant details are missing.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage; however, significant details are missing.  

Non-Performance - The examination of the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage.

Proficient - Examines the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Minor details are missing.  

Basic - Minimally examines the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage; however, significant details are missing.  

Non-Performance - The examination of the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage.

Proficient - Examines the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally examines the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the developmental changes and fully appraises the effects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social environments.

Proficient - Evaluates the developmental changes and appraises the effects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social environments. The evaluation or appraisal may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the developmental changes and minimally appraises the effects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social environments. The evaluation and/or appraisal are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the developmental changes and appraise the effects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social environments; however, the appraisal are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the developmental changes and appraisal the effects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social environments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately integrates developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of needs.

Proficient - Integrates developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of needs. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally integrates developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of needs. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to integrate developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of needs; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The integration of developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of needs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory.

Proficient - Creates a summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Creates a limited summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance -The summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes clear and fully appropriate solutions for areas not addressed by the theory. 

Proficient - Proposes solutions for areas not addressed by the theory. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Proposes somewhat appropriate solutions for areas not addressed by the theory. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations -Attempts to propose solutions for areas not addressed by the theory; however, the solutions are not appropriate, or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The proposal of solutions for areas not addressed by the theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the ethical considerations for research and practice with the selected developmental stage.

Proficient - Analyzes the ethical considerations for research and practice with the selected developmental stage. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes the ethical considerations for research and practice with the selected developmental stage. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the ethical considerations for research and practice with the selected developmental stage; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the ethical considerations for research and practice with the selected developmental stage 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.