Distinguished - Thoroughly explains each of the desired skill sets and how each relates to the classroom and home.

Proficient - Explains each of the desired skill sets and how each relates to the classroom and home. One of the explanations is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly explains each of the desired skill sets and how each relates to the classroom and home. One of the explanations is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain each of the desired skill sets and how each relates to the classroom and home; however, at least one of the explanations is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanations of each desired skill set are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and comprehensively discusses two to three strategies for teaching each skill set to children in the classroom. The strategies are well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Identifies and discusses two to three strategies for teaching each skill set to children in the classroom. The strategies are supported by scholarly sources but are missing minor details.

Basic - Identifies and partially discusses two strategies for teaching each skill set to children in the classroom. The strategies are somewhat supported by scholarly sources but are missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to discuss two strategies for teaching each skill set to children in the classroom; however, the strategies are not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and are missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The identification and discussion of strategies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how to help parents utilize the strategies to reinforce the desired ability at home.

Proficient - Explains how to help parents utilize the strategies to reinforce the desired ability at home. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly explains how to help parents utilize the strategies to reinforce the desired ability at home. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to help parents utilize the strategies to reinforce the desired ability at home; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how to help parents is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and thoroughly describes at least one resource (either community or web-based) for parents to use to continue their learning at home. The resource is entirely appropriate.

Proficient - Identifies and describes one resource (either community or web-based) for parents to use to continue their learning at home. The resource is mostly appropriate, but the description is missing minor details.

Basic - Identifies and partially describes one resource (either community or web-based) for parents to use to continue their learning at home; however, the resource may not be appropriate and/or the description is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to describe one resource (either community or web-based) for parents to use to continue their learning at home; however, the resource is not appropriate and/or the description is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of a resource are either nonexistent or lack 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 presentation meets the specific slide requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

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

Basic - The presentation 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.