Distinguished - Clearly determines the elements of each lesson that would be specifically helpful in addressing the needs of a student with learning disability (LD) or communication disorder (CD).

Proficient - Determines the elements of each lesson that would be specifically helpful in addressing the needs of a student with learning disability (LD) or communication disorder (CD). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat determines the elements of each lesson that would be specifically helpful in addressing the needs of a student with learning disability (LD) or communication disorder (CD). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the elements of each lesson that would be specifically helpful in addressing the needs of a student with learning disability (LD) or communication disorder (CD); however significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The determination of the elements of each lesson that would be helpful in addressing the needs of a student with learning disability (LD) or communication disorder (CD) is nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Generates excellent ideas for adaptations that might be made to the lesson to more effectively support students with disabilities and comprehensively discusses research-based strategies that could be used to enhance learning in the lesson.

Proficient - Generates ideas for adaptations that might be made to the lesson to more effectively support students with disabilities and discusses research-based strategies that could be used to enhance learning in the lesson. The ideas for adaptations or the discussion are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Generates few ideas for adaptations that might be made to the lesson to more effectively support students with disabilities and vaguely discusses research-based strategies that could be used to enhance learning in the lesson. The ideas for adaptations and/or the discussion are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to generate ideas for adaptations that might be made to the lesson to more effectively support students with disabilities and discuss research-based strategies that could be used to enhance learning in the lesson; however, the ideas for adaptations and the discussion are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The generation of ideas for adaptations that might be made to the lesson and the discussion of research-based strategies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies and thoroughly describes potential accommodations, modifications, or supplemental services within the context of the lesson that could support the needs of students with LD or CD.

Proficient - Identifies and describes potential accommodations, modifications, or supplemental services within the context of the lesson that could support the needs of students with LD or CD. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies and somewhat describes potential accommodations, modifications, or supplemental services within the context of the lesson that could support the needs of students with LD or CD. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and describe potential accommodations, modifications, or supplemental services within the context of the lesson that could support the needs of students with LD or CD; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of potential accommodations, modifications or supplemental services are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Generates at least five entirely appropriate ways that a teacher could leverage learning strategies, social interactions, and behavior supports within the lesson to address student needs. Utilizes strong examples from scholarly sources to support the ideas.

Proficient - Generates at least five mostly appropriate ways that a teacher could leverage learning strategies, social interactions, and behavior supports within the lesson to address student needs. Utilizes examples from scholarly sources to support the ideas.

Basic - Generates at least four ways that a teacher could leverage learning strategies, social interactions, and behavior supports within the lesson to address student needs. Utilizes some examples from scholarly sources to support the ideas.

Below Expectations - Generates at least three ways that a teacher could leverage learning strategies, social interactions, and behavior supports within the lesson to address student needs. Utilizes few to no examples from scholarly sources to support the ideas.

Non-Performance - The generation of five ways that a teacher could leverage learning strategies, social interactions, and behavior supports within the lesson to address student needs are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.