Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally comprehensive description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support planning and adapting curriculum.

Proficient - Provides a sufficient description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support planning and adapting curriculum. Minor relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Basic - Provides a general description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support planning and adapting curriculum. Some relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of how each of the three assessments will be used to support planning and adapting curriculum; however, many relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support planning and adapting curriculum is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support teacher and program effectiveness.

Proficient - Describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support teacher and program effectiveness. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support teacher and program effectiveness. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how each of the three assessments will be used to support teacher and program effectiveness; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support teacher and program effectiveness is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support tracking children’s progress for teachers and families.

Proficient - Sufficiently describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support tracking children’s progress for teachers and families. A few relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Basic - Briefly describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support tracking children’s progress for teachers and families. Several relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how each of the three assessments will be used to support tracking children’s progress for teachers and families; however, many relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support tracking children’s progress for teachers and families is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Expertly describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support screening for special needs.

Proficient - Adequately describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support screening for special needs. A few relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Basic - Generally describes how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support screening for special needs. Several relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how each of the three assessments will be used to support screening for special needs; however, many relevant and necessary details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of how each of the three selected assessments will be used to support screening for special needs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an accurate and comprehensive discussion of the advantages of using each of the three selected assessments. 

Proficient - Provides an accurate discussion of the advantages of using each of the three selected assessments. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion of the advantages of using each of the three selected assessments. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion of the advantages of using each of the three assessments; however significant details are missing and/or inaccurate. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of the advantages of using each of the three the assessments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough explanation of the potential obstacles of using each of the three selected assessments. 

Proficient - Provides an explanation of the potential obstacles of using each of the three selected assessments. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a vague explanation of the potential obstacles of using each of the three selected assessments. The explanation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the potential obstacles of using each of the three selected assessments; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of the potential obstacles of using each of the three selected assessments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a detailed plan of action to attempt to overcome each of the obstacles. The plan is well developed with relevant and realistic details.

Proficient - Develops a sufficient plan of action to attempt to overcome each of the obstacles. The plan is developed with realistic details but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Develops a vague plan of action to attempt to overcome each of the obstacles. The plan is developed with general details and is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a plan of action to overcome each of the obstacles; however, the plan is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The plan of action to overcome each of the obstacles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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.