Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the goal of the plan, including the grade level(s) it addresses, and generates a comprehensive set of rules and expectations.

Proficient - Explains the goal of the plan, including the grade level(s) it addresses, and generates a set of rules and expectations. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the goal of the plan, including the grade level(s) it addresses, and generates a vague set of rules and expectations. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the goal of the plan and generate a set of rules and expectations; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the goal of the plan and generation of a set of rules and expectations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively examines and thoroughly explains the roles the students and the teacher play in the classroom.

Proficient - Examines and explains the roles the students and the teacher play in the classroom. The examination or explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially examines and somewhat explains the roles the students and the teacher play in the classroom. The examination and explanation are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine and explain the roles the students and the teacher play in the classroom; however, the examination and/or explanation are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination and explanation of the roles of the students and the teacher have in the classroom are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive implementation plan.

Proficient - Creates an implementation plan. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a brief implementation plan. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create an implementation plan; however, significant details are missing and/or unclear.

Non-Performance - The creation of an implementation plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Constructs a clear visual representation of the physical arrangement of the classroom.

Proficient - Constructs a mostly clear visual representation of the physical arrangement of the classroom. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Constructs a somewhat unclear visual representation of the physical arrangement of the classroom. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Constructs an unclear visual representation of the physical arrangement of the classroom. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The construction of a visual representation of the physical arrangement of the classroom is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies at least two aspects of the NETS-T standards that will be addressed in creating an effective learning environment.

Proficient - Identifies at least two aspects of the NETS-T standards that will be addressed in creating an effective learning environment. The identification of one of the aspects is slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies at least two aspects of the NETS-T standards that will be addressed in creating an effective learning environment. The identification of one of the aspects is unclear or incorrect.

Below Expectations - Identifies at least two aspects of the NETS-T standards that will be addressed in creating an effective learning environment. The identification of one or both of the aspects is unclear and/or incorrect.

Non-Performance - The identification of at least two aspects of the NETS-T standards that will be addressed 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 - 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.