Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement which introduces the community center and the specific goals for promoting development within their center.

Proficient - Provides a thorough introductory paragraph with a thesis statement which introduces the community center and the goals for promoting development, though these goals may be underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a brief introductory paragraph with a thesis statement which introduces the community center. Goals for promoting development are vague and may be unrelated to the topic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement, but it does not introduce the community center and/or the goals for development within their center.

Non-Performance - The introductory paragraph with succinct thesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at three weekly activities for each age group, providing a comprehensive overview of what the activities will look like and how they will be performed. The activities are age-appropriate, fun, and educational.

Proficient - Describes three weekly activities for each age group, providing an overview of what the activities will look like and how they will be performed. The activities are age-appropriate, fun, and educational. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes three weekly activities for each age group, providing a basic overview of what the activities will look like and/or how they will be performed. The activities are mostly age-appropriate, fun, and/or educational. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe activities for each age group, providing an overview of what the activities will look like and/or how they will be performed; however, less than three activities describes, the activities are inappropriate for the suggested age group, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of three weekly activities for each age group is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately addresses all three domains of development within the weekly activities, fully supporting with facts, research, and appropriate terminology.

Proficient - Accurately addresses all three domains of development within the weekly activities, supporting with facts, research, and/or appropriate terminology. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses all three domains of development within the weekly activities, somewhat supporting with facts, research, or terminology. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address all three domains of development within the weekly activities; however, does not support with facts, research, or terminology, and/or significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The address of all three domains of development within the weekly activities in each age group is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies the specific concept related to the milestone or theory that fully supports the use of each activity with specific, detailed examples.

Proficient - Identifies the specific concept related to the milestone or theory that supports the use of each activity with examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially identifies the specific concept related to the milestone or theory that somewhat supports the use of each activity with limited examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the specific concept related to the milestone or theory that supports the use of each activity; however, does not include examples, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the specific concept related to the milestone or theory that supports the use of each activity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains reasoning for choosing each activity, based on analysis of theory and research, citing several detailed examples from theory and research and making clear connections between the theory and research and the purpose of the activity.

Proficient - Thoroughly explains reasoning for choosing each activity, based on analysis of theory and research, citing at least two examples from theory and research and making connections between the theory and research and the purpose of the activity. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains reasoning for choosing each activity, based on analysis of theory or research, citing limited examples from theory and research and making vague connections between the theory and research and the purpose of the activity. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain reasoning for choosing each activity, based on analysis of theory or research; however, does not cite examples from theory and research and make connections between the theory and research and the purpose of the activity, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation for choosing each activity in each age group, based on analysis of theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a clear, detailed conclusion which fully reaffirms the thesis and thanks the city council for their time and consideration of the proposal.

Proficient - Provides a conclusion which reaffirms the thesis and thanks the city council for their time and consideration of the proposal. The conclusion is slightly underdeveloped or unclear.

Basic - Provides a conclusion which somewhat reaffirms the thesis and thanks the city council for their time and consideration of the proposal. The conclusion is underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a conclusion that reaffirms the thesis and thanks the city council for their time and consideration of the proposal; however, the conclusion is significantly underdeveloped and unclear.

Non-Performance - The conclusion that reaffirms thesis and thanks the city council for their time and consideration of the proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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.