Distinguished - Expertly redesigns a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLO 8 by demonstrating the ability to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of learning and leadership. The redesign thoroughly demonstrates the use of instructional design principles and theory.

Proficient - Redesigns a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLO 8 by demonstrating the ability to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of learning and leadership.  The redesign demonstrates the use of instructional design principles and theory.

Basic - Redesigns a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLO 8 by demonstrating the ability to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of learning and leadership. The redesign may be limited in scope and/or does not fully demonstrate the use of instructional design principles or theory.

Below Expectations - Attempts to redesign a prior MATLT activity that demonstrates the attainment of PLO 8 by demonstrating the ability to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of learning and leadership;  however, the redesign is 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 they were chosen, supporting the explanation with learning from prior courses and the Week Five discussion.

Proficient - Explains which principles and theory were chosen, and why they were chosen, supporting the explanation with learning from prior courses or the Week Five discussion.

Basic - Partially explains which principles and theory were chosen, and why they were chosen, providing limited support for the explanation using some learning from prior courses, or the Week Five discussion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain which principles and theory were chosen, and why they were chosen; however, does not provide support using prior course learning or the Week Five 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 - Creates new knowledge derived from a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Proficient - Constructs an original idea, question, format, or product.

Basic - Attempts to construct an original or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Below Expectations - Student reinvents available ideas.

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 - Unable to construct 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 APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

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.