Distinguished - Thoroughly describes current personal beliefs about multicultural education including definition and in-depth personal perspective.

Proficient - Describes current personal beliefs about multicultural education including definition and personal perspective. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes personal beliefs about multicultural education including a limited definition and somewhat personal perspective. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe personal beliefs about multicultural education; however, the description lacks definition and personal perspective and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of personal beliefs about multicultural education is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough and accurate multicultural education philosophy statement, including elaboration of the essential components and personal beliefs.

Proficient - Creates a multicultural education philosophy statement, including elaboration of the essential components and personal beliefs. Minor inaccuracies are present.

Basic - Creates a multicultural education philosophy statement, including elaboration of the essential components and personal beliefs. Inaccuracies are present.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a multicultural education philosophy statement; however, the statement lacks essential components and/or personal beliefs. Significant inaccuracies are present.

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

Distinguished - Accurately and insightfully discusses at least two specific ways to incorporate the philosophy into a multicultural classroom.

Proficient - Sufficiently discusses at least two specific ways to incorporate the philosophy into a multicultural classroom. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely discusses at least two specific ways to incorporate the philosophy into a multicultural classroom. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss specific ways to incorporate the philosophy into a multicultural classroom; however, the recommendations are vague and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The recommendations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses at least two potential obstacles in creating a multicultural learning environment, including ways to address these challenges.

Proficient - Discusses at least two potential obstacles in creating a multicultural learning environment, including ways to address these challenges. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses at least two potential obstacles in creating a multicultural learning environment, including ways to address these challenges. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss potential obstacles in creating a multicultural learning environment; however, the ways to address these challenges are not included and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of potential obstacles in creating a multicultural learning environment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly addresses each of the four assignment requirements in an exceptionally clear, creative, and visually appealing way in a multimedia presentation.

Proficient - Addresses each of the four assignment requirements in a visually appealing way in a multimedia presentation. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially addresses each of the four assignment requirements in a visually appealing way in a multimedia presentation. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address the assignment requirements; however, the multimedia presentation lacks visual appeal and/or significant details are missing.

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.