Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the age group, goals for the night, materials needed, and the amount of volunteers needed and their roles.

Proficient - Describes the age group, goals for the night, materials needed, and the amount of volunteers needed and their roles. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally describes the age group, goals for the night, materials needed, and the amount of volunteers needed and their roles. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the age group, goals for the night, materials needed, and the amount of volunteers needed and their roles; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of the age group, goals for the night, materials needed, and the amount of volunteers needed and their roles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains two activities that will be taught to the community.

Proficient - Explains two activities that will be taught to the community. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally explains two activities that will be taught to the community. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain two activities that will be taught to the community; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of two activities that will be taught to the community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies music selections and a nutritious snack for the night.

Proficient - Identifies music selections and a nutritious snack for the night. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Partially identifies music selections and a nutritious snack for the night. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify music selections and a nutritious snack for the night; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The music selections and a nutritious snack for the night are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates five leading questions for the nutritionist.

Proficient - Creates four leading questions for the nutritionist. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Creates three leading questions for the nutritionist. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Creates one or two leading questions for the nutritionist. Significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The five leading questions for the nutritionist are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a thorough evaluation form for attendees to complete.

Proficient - Develops an evaluation form for attendees to complete. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Develops a limited evaluation form for attendees to complete. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an evaluation form for attendees to complete; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The evaluation form for attendees to complete is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines an agenda for the staff meeting prior to the event.

Proficient - Outlines an agenda for the staff meeting prior to the event. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally outlines an agenda for the staff meeting prior to the event. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline an agenda for the staff meeting prior to the event; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The agenda for the staff meeting prior to the event is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses resources to give the attendees regarding health, safety, and nutrition, including something from one of the activities that attendees can walk away with and teach/play at home.

Proficient - Discusses resources to give the attendees regarding health, safety, and nutrition, including something from one of the activities that attendees can walk away with and teach/play at home. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally discusses resources to give the attendees regarding health, safety, and nutrition, including something from one of the activities that attendees can walk away with and teach/play at home. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss resources to give the attendees regarding health, safety, and nutrition, including something from one of the activities that attendees can walk away with and teach/play at home; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of the resources to give the attendees regarding health, safety, and nutrition, including something from one of the activities that attendees can walk away with and teach/play at home are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a detailed schedule of the evening in 15 minute increments and a plan to involve the attendees with clean up.

Proficient - Develops a schedule of the evening in 15 minute increments and a plan to involve the attendees with clean up. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Develops a partial schedule of the evening in 15 minute increments and a plan to involve the attendees with clean up. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a detailed schedule of the evening in 15 minute increments and a plan to involve the attendees with clean up; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The development of a schedule of the evening in 15 minute increments and a plan to involve the attendees with clean up are either nonexistent or lack 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.