Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the basic facts pertaining to the disability, including the legal definition, characteristics, limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Proficient - Explains the basic facts pertaining to the disability, including the legal definition, characteristics, limitations in intellectual functioning, and adaptive behavior. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the basic facts pertaining to the disability including the legal definition, characteristics, limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the basic facts pertaining to the disability including the legal definition, characteristics, limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the basic facts pertaining to the disability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive analysis of ways to address the needs of students within this disability category, including strategies, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology.

Proficient - Provides an analysis of ways to address the needs of students within this disability category, including strategies, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited analysis of ways to address the needs of students within this disability category, including strategies, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete analysis of ways to address the needs of students within this disability category, including strategies, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology. The analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of ways to address the needs of students within this disability category, including strategies, accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes supplementary aids and services and/or related services that may be included in the individualized education program (IEP).

Proficient - Analyzes supplementary aids and services and/or related services that may be included in the individualized education program (IEP). The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes supplementary aids and services and/or related services that may be included in the individualized education program (IEP). The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze supplementary aids and services and/or related services that may be included in the individualized education program (IEP); however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of supplementary aids and services and/or related services that may be included in the individualized education program (IEP) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and balanced evaluation of community resources, services, or agencies available for students and families for the selected disability category.

Proficient - Provides an evaluation of community resources, services, or agencies for students and families for the selected disability category. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped or unbalanced.

Basic - Provides an evaluation of community resources, services, or agencies for students and families for the selected disability category. The evaluation is underdeveloped and/or unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Provides a limited evaluation of community resources, services, or agencies for students and families for the selected disability category. The evaluation is significantly underdeveloped and unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of community resources, services, or agencies available for students and families is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly outlines transition planning considerations for students with intellectual disabilities.

Proficient - Outlines transition planning considerations for students with intellectual disabilities. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely outlines transition planning considerations for students with intellectual disabilities. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline transition planning considerations for students with intellectual disabilities; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The outline of planning considerations for students with intellectual disabilities is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly synthesizes the literature research to create inclusion tips to foster the least restrictive environment (LRE) for the student.

Proficient - Synthesizes the literature research to create inclusion tips to foster the least restrictive environment (LRE) for the student. The synthesis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Somewhat synthesizes the literature research to create inclusion tips to foster the least restrictive environment (LRE) for the student. The synthesis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Minimally synthesizes the literature research to create inclusion tips to foster the least restrictive environment (LRE) for the student. The synthesis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The synthesis of the literature and research to create inclusion tips to foster the least restrictive environment (LRE) is either nonexistent or lacks 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.