Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive overview of IDEA, LRE, and FAPE.

Proficient - Provides an overview of IDEA, LRE, and FAPE. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a vague overview of IDEA, LRE, and FAPE. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an overview of IDEA, LRE, and FAPE; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The overview of IDEA, LRE, and FAPE is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the purpose and main components of an IEP.

Proficient - Describes the purpose and main components of an IEP. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Vaguely describes the purpose and main components of an IEP. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the purpose and main components of an IEP; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the purpose and main components of an IEP is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes accommodations and modifications that support students with disabilities in the classroom.

Proficient - Describes accommodations and modifications that support students with disabilities in the classroom. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes accommodations and modifications that support students with disabilities in the classroom. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describes accommodations and modifications that support students with disabilities in the classroom; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of accommodations and modifications that support students with disabilities in the classroom is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD).

Proficient - Provides a comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD). Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD). Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Provides a minimal comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD). Significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of LD and EBD is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and intellectual disabilities (ID).

Proficient - Provides a comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Provides a minimal comparison and contrast of learning disabilities (LD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of LD and ID is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive comparison and contrast of emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD) and intellectual disabilities (ID).

Proficient - Provides a comparison and contrast of emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD) and intellectual Disabilities (ID). Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a limited comparison and contrast of emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Provides a minimal comparison and contrast of emotional/behavioral disabilities (EBD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). Significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of EBD and ID is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides fully appropriate inclusion tips for each of the disability areas (LD, EBD, and ID). Utilizes several detail from the text or other scholarly sources to support the inclusion tips.

Proficient - Provides mostly appropriate inclusion tips for each of the disability areas (LD, EBD, and ID). Utilizes details from the text or other scholarly sources to support the inclusion tips.

Basic - Provides somewhat appropriate inclusion tips for each of the disability areas (LD, EBD, and ID). Utilizes few details from the text or other scholarly sources to support the inclusion tips.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide inclusion tips for each of the disability areas (LD, EBD, and ID); however, the inclusion tips are not appropriate and no details from the text or other scholarly sources are used to support them.

Non-Performance - The inclusion tips for each of the disability areas (LD, EBD, and ID) are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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 assignment meets the specific slide requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The assignment closely meets the slide requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The assignment meets over half of the slide requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the slide 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.