Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly justifies why or why not Lasiandra’s parents can request a hearing before the local Board of Education.

Proficient - Justifies why or why not Lasiandra’s parents can request a hearing before the local Board of Education. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Minimally justifies why or why not Lasiandra’s parents can request a hearing before the local Board of Education. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify why or why not Lasiandra’s parents can request a hearing before the local Board of Education; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The justification of why or why not Lasiandra’s parents can request a hearing before the local Board of Education is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the journal instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly justifies why or why not Lasiandra can have a property of liberty interest that qualifies her for due process protection.

Proficient - Justifies why or why not Lasiandra can have a property of liberty interest that qualifies her for due process protection. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally justifies why or why not Lasiandra can have a property of liberty interest that qualifies her for due process protection. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify why or why not Lasiandra can have a property of liberty interest that qualifies her for due process protection; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The justification of why or why not Lasiandra can have a property of liberty interest that qualifies her for due process protection.is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the journal instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly identifies if the procedural guidelines for suspension have been met.

Proficient - Identifies if the procedural guidelines for suspension have been met. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Partially identifies if the procedural guidelines for suspension have been met. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify if the procedural guidelines for suspension have been met; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of the procedural guidelines for suspension have been met is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the journal instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly identifies the missing characteristics of a well-ordered school.

Proficient - Identifies the missing characteristics of a well-ordered school. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Partially identifies the missing characteristics of a well-ordered school. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the missing characteristics of a well-ordered school; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of the missing characteristics of a well-ordered school is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the journal instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly and considers the full ramifications of the application.

Proficient - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, but does not consider the specific ramifications of the application.

Basic - Applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question with support, but is unable to apply ethical perspectives/concepts independently.

Below Expectations - Inaccurately constructs ethical viewpoints to an ethical question.

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 - 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.