Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive checklist of effective school indicators and thoroughly discusses which indicators are being met/not met in the selected school district.

OR

Creates a chart that depicts the current state of the selected school or district and fully identifies what areas require improvement.

Proficient - Develops a checklist of effective school indicators and discusses which indicators are being met/not met in the selected school district. Minor details are missing.

OR

Creates a chart that depicts the current state of the selected school or district and identifies what areas require improvement.

Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a limited checklist of effective school indicators and partially discusses which indicators are being met/not met in the selected school district. Relevant details are missing.

OR

Creates a chart that depicts the current state of the selected school or district and somewhat identifies what areas require improvement.

Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Develops a minimal checklist of effective school indicators and discuss which indicators are being met/not met in the selected school district. Significant details are missing.

OR

Creates a chart that depicts the current state of the selected school or district and minimally identifies what areas requirement improvement. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The checklist of effective school indicators and the discussion of which indicators are being met/not met in the selected school district OR the chart that depicts the current state of the selected school or district and the identification of what areas require improvement are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation fully and accurately conveying the results of the investigation, including data collection.

Proficient - Creates an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation conveying the results of the investigation, including data collection. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Creates an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation minimally conveying the results of the investigation, including data collection. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create an eight- to ten-slide Power Point presentation conveying the results of the investigation; however, the presentation does not include data collection and/or significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation conveying the results of the investigation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies at least one deficient area and recommends at least one feasible policy that could be implemented to address this deficiency and help the district improve in that area.

Proficient - Identifies one deficient area and recommends one feasible policy that could be implemented to address this deficiency and help the district improve in that area. The recommendation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies one deficient area and recommends one feasible policy that could be implemented to address this deficiency and help the district improve in that area. The recommendation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Identifies a deficient area and attempts to recommend a policy that could be implemented to address this deficiency and help the district improve in that area; however, the recommendation is significantly underdeveloped or may not be entirely feasible.

Non-Performance - The identification of one deficient area and the recommendation of one policy that could be implemented to address that deficiency and help the district improve in that area are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates thorough talking points on the slides and uses the speaker notes to expand on what was found in the investigation. Includes accurate and copious details in the notes to support the information provided in each slide.

Proficient - Creates talking points on the slides and uses the speaker notes to expand on what was found in the investigation. Includes many details in the notes to support the information provided in each slide.

Basic - Creates limited talking points on the slides and somewhat uses the speaker notes to expand on what was found in the investigation. Includes details in the notes to support the information provided in each slide.

Below Expectations - Creates minimal talking points on the slides and fails to use the speaker notes to sufficiently expand on what was found in the investigation. Includes few details in the notes to support the information provided in each slide.

Non-Performance - The talking points on the slides and the speaker notes to expand on what was found in the investigation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Information is exceptionally organized and there is a clear, logical progression of ideas.

Proficient - Information is organized and there is a logical progression of ideas.

Basic - Information is somewhat organized but there is not a logical progression of ideas.

Below Expectations - The presentation does not follow a logical progression of ideas and lacks organization.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 - 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.