Distinguished - Provides an insightful analysis of what it means to be a reflective practitioner, why teachers should be reflective, and how to engage in reflective practice. Supports analysis with several references to the assigned articles.

Proficient - Provides an analysis of what it means to be a reflective practitioner, why teachers should be reflective, and how to engage in reflective practice. Mostly supports analysis with references to the assigned articles. The analysis may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a brief analysis of what it means to be a reflective practitioner, why teachers should be reflective, and how to engage in reflective practice. Somewhat supports analysis with references to at least one of the assigned articles. The analysis is underdeveloped and lacks detail.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an analysis of what it means to be a reflective practitioner, why teachers should be reflective, and how to engage in reflective practice; however, the analysis is not supported with references to the assigned articles. The analysis is underdeveloped and lacks significant details.

Non-Performance - The analysis of what it means to be a reflective practitioner, why teachers should be reflective, and how to engage in reflective practice is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a balanced and thoughtful evaluation of whether what is familiar, comfortable, safe, and working well is worth risking in the name of better education for others.

Proficient - Provides an evaluation of whether what is familiar, comfortable, safe, and working well is worth risking in the name of better education for others. The evaluation may be slightly unbalanced or underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited evaluation of whether what is familiar, comfortable, safe, and working well is worth risking in the name of better education for others. The evaluation is unbalanced and/or underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an evaluation of whether what is familiar, comfortable, safe, and working well is worth risking in the name of better education for others; however, the evaluation is significantly unbalanced and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of whether what is familiar, comfortable, safe, and working well is worth risking in the name of better education for others is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and insightful reflection on current practices, how to be a reflective change agent, and how to use research to improve personal practice to facilitate student achievement.

Proficient - Provides a reflection on current practices, how to be a reflective change agent, and how to use research to improve personal practice to facilitate student achievement. The reflection may lack minor details.

Basic - Provides a limited reflection on current practices, how to be a reflective change agent, and how to use research to improve personal practice to facilitate student achievement. The reflection lacks relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a reflection on current practices, how to be a reflective change agent, and how to use research to improve personal practice to facilitate student achievement; however, the reflection is significantly limited and lacks relevant details.

Non-Performance - The reflection on current practices, how to be a reflective change agent, and how to use research to improve personal practice to facilitate student achievement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and insightful reflection on two areas of practice in individual’s educational environment that need researching and comprehensively justifies the reasoning for selecting the two areas.

Proficient - Provides a reflection on two areas of practice in individual’s educational environment that need researching and justifies the reasoning for selecting the two areas. The reflection may lack minor details.

Basic - Provides a limited reflection on two areas of practice in individual’s educational environment that need researching, and minimally justifies the reasoning for selecting the two areas. The reflection lacks details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a reflection on two areas of practice in individual’s educational environment that need researching; however, the reflection does not provide justification of the reasoning for selecting the two areas, is significantly limited, and lacks relevant details.

Non-Performance - The reflection on two areas of practice in individual’s educational environment that need researching and why is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - Examines in detail both core beliefs and the origins of the core beliefs and discussion has greater depth and clarity.

Proficient - Discusses in detail both core beliefs and the basis of the core beliefs.

Basic - Defines both core beliefs and the origins of the core beliefs.

Below Expectations - Defines either core beliefs or states the origins of the core beliefs but not both.

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

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to deepen understanding of field of study and to broaden own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than own.

Basic - Recognizes correlation between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about connections between life experiences and academic texts.

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.