Distinguished - Expertly redesigns a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLOs 6 and 7 by using technology resources to facilitate effective assessment and evaluation, while also expertly utilizing technology to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings. The redesign thoroughly demonstrates the use of instructional design principles and theory.

Proficient - Redesigns a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLOs 6 and 7 by using technology resources to facilitate effective assessment and evaluation, while also utilizing technology to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings. The redesign demonstrates the use of instructional design principles and theory.

Basic - Redesigns a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLOs 6 and 7 by using technology resources to facilitate effective assessment and evaluation, while also utilizing technology to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings; however, the redesign may be limited in scope and/or does not demonstrate the use of instructional design principles or theory.

Below Expectations - Attempts to redesign a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLOs 6 and 7 by using technology resources to facilitate effective assessment and evaluation, while also utilizing technology to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings; however, the redesign is severely limited in scope and does not demonstrate the use of instructional design principles or theory.

Non-Performance - The redesign of a prior MATLT activity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Expertly explains which principles and theory were chosen and why, using learning from prior courses and the Week Four discussion.

Proficient - Explains which principles and theory were chosen and why, using learning from prior courses and the Week Four discussion.

Basic - Partially explains which principles and theory were chosen, and why they were chosen, with limited support from learning from prior courses, or the Week Four discussion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain which principles and theory were chosen, and why they were chosen; however, does not use any learning from prior courses or the Week Four discussion.

Non-Performance - The explanation of which principles and theory were chosen and why is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly discusses the challenges that were experienced during the redesign and expertly describes how those challenges were overcome.

Proficient - Discusses the challenges that were experienced during the redesign and describes how those challenges were overcome.

Basic - Briefly discusses the challenges that were experienced during the redesign, but does not fully describe how those challenges were overcome.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the challenges that were experienced during the redesign, but does not describe how those challenges were overcome.

Non-Performance - Discussion of the challenges experienced during the redesign is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Distinguishes probable implications of the text for contexts, perspectives, or issues outside the assigned task or beyond the author’s explicit message.

Proficient - Uses the text, general background understanding, and/or specific knowledge of the author’s context to draw more intricate inferences about the author’s message and approach.

Basic - Considers how textual features (e.g., sentence and paragraph structure or tone) contribute to the author’s message; draws fundamental inferences about context and rationale of text.

Below Expectations - Inadequately captures vocabulary and makes an effort to paraphrase or summarize the information the text communicates.

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

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.