Distinguished - Comprehensively develops a sample group work assignment, thoroughly addressing all four items.

Proficient - Develops a sample group work assignment, addressing all four items. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially develops a sample group work assignment, somewhat addressing all four items. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a sample group work assignment; however, not all four items are addressed and/or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Introduces the importance of group work and comprehensively identifies research that supports oral development and/or group work. Presents the lesson and thoroughly discusses the culturally-laden comprehensible input and scaffolding strategies.

Proficient - Introduces the importance of group work and identifies research that supports oral development and/or group work. Presents the lesson and discusses the culturally-laden comprehensible input and scaffolding strategies. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Introduces the importance of group work and partially identifies research that supports oral development and/or group work. Presents the lesson and somewhat discusses the culturally-laden comprehensible input and scaffolding strategies. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to introduce the importance of group work and present the lesson; however, does not identify research that supports oral development and/or group work and does not discuss the culturally-laden comprehensible input and scaffolding strategies and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The introduction of the importance of group work and the lesson are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reviews ELL shadowing strategies, fully determining appropriate assessment tool or method and comprehensively describes how group work can and must be done to ensure student academic and social success.

Proficient - Reviews ELL shadowing strategies, determining appropriate assessment tool or method and describes how group work can and must be done to ensure student academic and social success. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Reviews ELL shadowing strategies, somewhat determining appropriate assessment tool or method and partially describes how group work can and must be done to ensure student academic and social success. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to review ELL shadowing strategies, determining assessment tool or method and describe how group work can and must be done to ensure student academic and social success; however, the assessment is not entirely appropriate for the assignment and/or significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The review of ELL shadowing strategies with the assessment tool or method and the description of how group work can and must be done to ensure student academic and social success are either nonexistent or lack 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 - 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 - 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.