Distinguished - Fully summarizes each of the three resources and how each supports children’s development. The summaries are well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Summarizes each of the three resources and how each supports children’s development. The summaries are supported by scholarly sources but are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Vaguely summarizes each of the three resources and how each supports children’s development; however, the summaries are not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize at least two of the three resources and how each supports children’s development; however, the summaries are not supported by scholarly sources and/or are significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Provides a thorough rationale for each of the three resources, clearly explaining why each is valuable to educators and parents. The rationales are well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Provides a rationale for each of the three resources, explaining why each is valuable. The rationales are supported by scholarly sources but one is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited rationale for each of the three resources, briefly explaining why each is valuable. The rationales are not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Provides a minimal rationale for at least two of the resources, vaguely explaining why each is valuable. The rationales are not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The rationales for each resource are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains how each resource will be used or how parents will be encouraged to use them. The explanations are well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains how each resource will be used or how parents will be encouraged to use them. The explanations are well supported by scholarly sources but are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains how each resource will be used or how parents will be encouraged to use them; however, the explanations are not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how at least two resources will be used or how parents will be encouraged to use them; however, the explanations are not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how each resource will be used is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing.

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.

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.