Distinguished - Identifies five questions addressing language acquisition and thoroughly documents interview content requirements for the assignment.

Proficient - Identifies five questions addressing language acquisition and documents most of the content requirements for the assignment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies at least four questions addressing language acquisition and documents some of the content requirements for the assignment. Details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies at least three questions addressing language acquisition and documents few of the content requirements for the assignment. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of five questions and documentation of a real or mock interview are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an in-depth and fully developed analysis of the answers to the interview questions to substantiate or refute a position. The analysis is well aligned with the application of knowledge gained, information from the text, and at least one other source.

Proficient - Provides an analysis of the answers to the interview questions to substantiate or refute a position. The analysis is mostly aligned with the application of knowledge gained, information from the text, and at least one outside source, but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a minimal analysis of the answers to the interview questions to substantiate or refute a position. The analysis is somewhat aligned with the application of knowledge gained, information from the text, and one outside source. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the answers to the interview questions to substantiate or refute a position; however, the analysis is not aligned with the application of knowledge gained, information from the text, or an outside source. The analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the answers to interview questions to substantiate or refute a position is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes and thoroughly explains three ways to meet the needs of children to support their language development. 

Proficient - Summarizes and explains three ways to meet the needs of children to support their language development. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Summarizes and minimally explains at least two ways to meet the needs of children to support their language development. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize and explain three ways to meet the needs of children to support their language development; however, the summary provides inaccurate and/or incomplete information and the explanation is underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary and explanation of three ways to meet the needs of children to support their language development are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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.