Distinguished - Provides an accurate statement of the independent variable and dependent variable from the case study Level C, Case 2.

Proficient - Provides a statement of the independent variable and dependent variable from the case study Level C, Case 2. The statement is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a statement of the independent variable and dependent variable from the case study Level C, Case 2. The statement is underdeveloped and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a statement of the independent variable and dependent variable from the case study Level C, Case 2; however, the statement is significantly underdeveloped and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The statement of the independent variable and dependent variable from the case study Level C, Case 2 is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough statement of the behavior that needs to be changed or treated, specifying as clearly as possible in order for it to be reliably measured.

Proficient - Provides a statement of the behavior that needs to be changed or treated, specifying it to be reliably measured. The statement is slightly underdeveloped or unclear.

Basic - Provides a vague statement of the behavior that needs to be changed or treated, somewhat specifying it to be reliably measured. The statement is underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a statement of the behavior that needs to be changed or treated; however, does not specify it to be reliably measured, and the statement is significantly underdeveloped and unclear.

Non-Performance - The statement of the behavior that needs to be changed or treated is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough explanation of how to create a single-subject design for the student, using key terms as part of the explanation.

Proficient - Provides an explanation of how to create a single-subject design for the student, using key terms as part of the explanation. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of how to create a single-subject design for the student, using key terms as part of the explanation. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of how to create a single-subject design for the student; however, does not use key terms as part of the explanation and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how to create a single-subject design for the student, using key terms as part of the explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough discussion on how to read data collection charts to determine if the design is effectively managing the targeted behavior.

Proficient - Provides a discussion on how to read data collection charts to determine if the design is effectively managing the targeted behavior. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion on how to read data collection charts to determine if the design is effectively managing the targeted behavior. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion on how to read data collection charts to determine if the design is effectively managing the targeted behavior. The discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion on how to read data collection charts to determine if the design is effectively managing the targeted behavior is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough description of at least three short-term, measurable goals, and one long-term measurable goal using the data collected in the study to design an ABA change format for Rachel.

Proficient - Provides a description of three short-term, measurable goals, and one long-term measurable goal using the data collected in the study to design an ABA change format for Rachel. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited description of at least two short-term, measurable goals, and one long-term measurable goal using the data collected in the study to design an ABA change format for Rachel. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of one short-term, measurable goal, and/or one long-term measurable goal using the data collected in the study to design an ABA change format for Rachel; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of at least three short-term, measurable goals, and one long-term measurable goal using the data collected in the study to design an ABA change format for Rachel 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 - 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 - 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 little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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 the 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 an 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.

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 limited 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.