Distinguished - Clearly and accurately defines “Digital Divide,” and comprehensively analyzes three factors which contribute to it.

Proficient - Defines “Digital Divide,” and analyzes three factors which contribute to it. Minor details are slightly unclear or missing. 

Basic - Partially defines “Digital Divide,” and analyzes three factors which contribute to it. Relevant details are unclear and/or missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to define “Digital Divide” and analyze three factors which contribute to it; however, significant details are unclear and missing. 

Non-Performance - The definition of “Digital Divide” and analysis of three factors which contribute to it are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains at least two short-term and long-term consequences for students who have little/no access to technology.

Proficient - Explains at least two short-term and long-term consequences for students who have little/no access to technology. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally explains at least two short-term and long-term consequences for students who have little/no access to technology. The explanation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain at least two short-term and long-term consequences for students who have little/no access to technology; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of at least two short-term and long-term consequences for students who have little/no access to technology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the role teachers play in narrowing the “Digital Divide” among students.

Proficient - Describes the role teachers play in narrowing the “Digital Divide” among students. Minor details are missing.  

Basic - Minimally describes the role teachers play in narrowing the “Digital Divide” among students. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the role teachers play in narrowing the “Digital Divide” among students; however, significant details are missing.  

Non-Performance - The description of the role teachers play in narrowing the “Digital Divide” among students is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines strategies teachers can use to minimize the “Digital Divide” both inside and outside of the classroom.

Proficient - Examines strategies teachers can use to minimize the “Digital Divide” both inside and outside of the classroom. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally examines strategies teachers can use to minimize the “Digital Divide” both inside and outside of the classroom. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the strategies teachers can use to minimize the “Digital Divide” both inside and outside of the classroom; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The examination of the strategies teachers can use to minimize the “Digital Divide” both inside and outside of the classroom is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.