Distinguished - Selects two topics from the list, and thoroughly explains the rationale for selecting these topics.

Proficient - Selects two topics from the list, and explains the rationale for selecting these topics. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Selects two topics from the list, and minimally explains the rationale for selecting these topics. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Selects two topics, and attempts to explain the rationale for selecting these topics; however, the topics chosen were not from the list, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The topics from the list and explanation of the rationale for selecting these topics are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the applications will be used in one’s own life.

Proficient - Explains how the applications will be used in one’s own life. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the applications will be used in one’s own life. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the applications will be used in one’s own life; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the applications will be used in one’s own life is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the applications will be used in one’s own community.

Proficient - Explains how the applications will be used in one’s own community. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the applications will be used in one’s own community. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the applications will be used in one’s own community; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the applications will be used in one’s own community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses how the student’s perspective about math has changed.

Proficient - Discusses how the student’s perspective about math has changed. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses how the student’s perspective about math has changed. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how the student’s perspective about math has changed; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how the student’s perspective about math has changed is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses any prior fears of math and if those fears have changed.

Proficient - Discusses any prior fears of math and if those fears have changed. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses any prior fears of math and if those fears have changed. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss any prior fears of math and if those fears have changed; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of any prior fears of math and if those fears have changed is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on one’s own journey through the course.

Proficient - Reflects on one’s own journey through the course. The reflection is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally reflects on one’s own journey through the course. The reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on one’s own journey through the course; however, the reflection is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The reflection on one’s own journey through the course 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 - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

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