Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction includes the current educational policy chosen to analyze. The conclusion includes a summary of the policy changes and addresses the influence of the proposed policy changes on education.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction includes the current educational policy chosen to analyze. The conclusion includes a summary of the policy changes and addresses the influence of the proposed policy changes on education.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement. The introduction may not include the current educational policy chosen to analyze. The conclusion may not include a summary of the policy changes and/or address the influence of the proposed policy changes on education.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement. The introduction does not include the current educational policy chosen to analyze. The conclusion does not include a summary of the policy changes and does not address the influence of the proposed policy changes on education.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly summarizes a current educational policy. Discusses in detail the history of the policy, how the policy came into existence, the purpose of the policy, the goal(s) of the policy, and the impact it has had on education.

Proficient - Summarizes a current educational policy. Includes most of the following elements: the history of the policy, how the policy came into existence, the purpose of the policy, the goal(s) of the policy, and the impact it has had on education; however, some details are lacking.

Basic - Briefly summarizes a current educational policy. Includes some of the following elements: the history of the policy, how the policy came into existence, the purpose of the policy, the goal(s) of the policy, and the impact it has had on education; however, several details are lacking.

Below Expectations - Minimally summarizes a current educational policy. Does not include most of the following elements: the history of the policy, how the policy came into existence, the purpose of the policy, the goal(s) of the policy, and the impact it has had on education. Many details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of a current educational policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an in-depth critique of a current educational policy, including a review of the policy’s strengths and weaknesses, what is working and what is not working, and problems seen with the policy. Uses many supporting details.

Proficient - Provides a critique of a current educational policy, including the policy’s strengths and weaknesses, what is working and what is not working, and problems seen with the policy. Uses supporting details; however, some details may not be appropriate.

Basic - Provides a critique of a current educational policy. However, the critique of the policy’s strengths and weaknesses, what is working and what is not working, and problems seen with the policy is supported with very few details.

Below Expectations - Provides a brief critique of a current educational policy. The critique of the policy’s strengths and weaknesses, what is working and what is not working, and problems seen with the policy lack relevant details.

Non-Performance - The critique of a current educational policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides thorough and reasonable recommendations for improving the chosen educational policy. The recommendations include an identification of the areas that will change, with a detailed description of how the changes will take place. Thoroughly anticipates the implementation requirements and financial implications of proposed changes and considers how this will prepare students for a global society.

Proficient - Provides reasonable recommendations for improving the chosen educational policy. The recommendations include an identification of the areas that will change, with a description of how the changes will take place. Anticipates the implementation requirements and financial implications of proposed changes and considers how this will prepare students for a global society. One of these areas may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides recommendations for improving the chosen educational policy. The recommendations include an identification of the areas that will change, with a brief description of how the changes will take place. Somewhat anticipates the implementation requirements and financial implications of proposed changes and considers how this will prepare students for a global society. One or more of these areas are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Provides limited recommendations for improving the chosen educational policy. The recommendations include an identification of the areas that will change, but the description of how the changes will take place is minimal. Does not anticipate the implementation requirements and/or financial implications of proposed changes and does not consider how this will prepare students for a global society.

Non-Performance - The recommendations for improving the chosen educational policy are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an in-depth analysis of the proposed changes, recommendations, and political prospects for the proposals, using several supporting details. Explains how and why the changes will lead to improved performance and addresses the impact on globalization in education. Conservative and liberal views are thoroughly considered for the prospects for the proposal.

Proficient - Provides an analysis of the proposed changes, recommendations, and political prospects for the proposals, using some supporting details. Explains how and why the changes will lead to improved performance and addresses the impact on globalization in education. Conservative and liberal views are considered for the prospects for the proposal. Minor details may be missing from one of these components.

Basic - Provides a limited analysis of the proposed changes, recommendations, and political prospects for the proposals, using few supporting details. Minimally explains how and why the changes will lead to improved performance and addresses the impact on globalization in education. Conservative and liberal views are briefly considered for the prospects for the proposal. Details may be missing from one or more of these components.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an analysis of the proposed changes, recommendations, and political prospects for the proposals; however, no supporting details are used and the explanation of how and why the changes will lead to improved performance and the impact on globalization in education is limited. Conservative and liberal views are minimally considered for the prospects for the proposal. Many relevant details are lacking.

Non-Performance - The analysis of educational policy, recommendations, and political prospects is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an in-depth evaluation of the balance between federal, state, and local governments and responsibilities. Clearly describes the roles of each of the entities in the policy changes and addresses the distribution of power. Justifies the position taken for the role each entity is given and uses several supporting details.

Proficient - Provides an evaluation of the balance between federal, state, and local governments and responsibilities. Describes the roles of state, local, and federal governments in the proposed educational policy and the distribution of power. Justifies the position taken for the role each entity is given; however, some supporting details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited evaluation of the balance between federal, state, and local governments and responsibilities. Briefly describes the roles of state, local, and federal governments in the proposed educational policy and the distribution of power. May not justify the position taken for the role each entity is given and many relevant supporting details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an evaluation of the balance between federal, state, and local governments and responsibilities; however, the evaluation is severely limited, and only briefly addresses the roles of state, local, and federal governments in the proposed educational policy and the distribution of power. Justification of the position taken for the role each entity given is not provided and many relevant supporting details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the balance between federal, state and local governments and responsibilities is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems or explores complex issues in original ways.

Proficient - Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.

Basic - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. Such attempts may be ineffective.

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 - Specific position is inventive, considering the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are recognized. Other viewpoints are synthesized within position.

Proficient - Specific position is adequate, considering some of the complexities of an issue. Limits of position are recognized.
Other viewpoints are synthesized within position.

Basic - Specific position is adequate, considering the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are recognized but are not synthesized within position.

Below Expectations - Specific position lacks inventiveness and insufficiently considers the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are overlooked. Other viewpoints are not recognized within position.

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

Distinguished - Evaluates creative process and product using appropriate criteria; creates an entirely new object, solution or idea that is appropriate to the domain. Successfully adapts an appropriate exemplar to own specifications.

Proficient - Creates an entirely new object, solution or idea that is appropriate to the domain.

Basic - Successfully adapts an appropriate exemplar to own specifications.

Below Expectations - Insufficiently reproduces an appropriate exemplar.

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 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.

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.