Distinguished - Provides thorough descriptions of a school-based example of two of the following: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, or extinction.

Proficient - Provides descriptions of a school-based example of two of the following: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, or extinction. The descriptions are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides limited descriptions of a school-based example of two of the following: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, or extinction. The descriptions are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide descriptions of a school-based example of one of the following: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, or extinction; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - Any descriptions of school-based examples of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, or extinction are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough discussion of at least two benefits for conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment to address problem behaviors.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of two benefits for conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment to address problem behaviors. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion of two benefits for conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment to address problem behaviors. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion of one benefit for conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment to address problem behaviors; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of at least two benefits for conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment to address problem behaviors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Completely fills out the A-B-C analysis form on Kira and provides a thorough discussion of the function of Kira's behavior.

Proficient - Fills out the A-B-C analysis form on Kira and provides a discussion of the function of Kira's behavior. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially fills out the A-B-C analysis form on Kira and provides a partial discussion of the function of Kira's behavior. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Minimally fills out the A-B-C analysis form on Kira and attempts to provide a discussion of the function of Kira's behavior; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The filled out A-B-C analysis form on Kira and the discussion of the function of Kira's behavior are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough discussion of the type of measurement system used to collect data on Nigel's problem behaviors and fully explains the answer.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of the type of measurement system used to collect data on Nigel's problem behaviors and explains the answer. The discussion or the explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion of the type of measurement system used to collect data on Nigel's problem behaviors and partially explains the answer. The discussion and/or the explanation are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion of the type of measurement system used to collect data on Nigel's problem behaviors; however, does not explain the answer and the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the type of measurement system used to collect data on Nigel's problem behaviors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses the information on the matrix for Nigel, thoroughly determines a possible function of the behavior, including a clear hypothesis statement.

Proficient - Uses the information on the matrix for Nigel, determines a possible function of the behavior, including a hypothesis statement. The function is slightly underdeveloped or the hypothesis statement is slightly unclear.

Basic - Somewhat uses the information on the matrix for Nigel, partially determines a possible function of the behavior, including a hypothesis statement. The function is underdeveloped and/or the hypothesis statement is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine a possible function of the behavior, including a hypothesis statement; however, does not use the information on the matrix for Nigel, the function is significantly underdeveloped, and the hypothesis statement is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The possible function of the behavior, including a hypothesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides thorough discussions on whether or not the intervention was successful and if it should be kept, modified, or discontinued. Fully explains the answers.

Proficient - Provides discussions on whether or not the intervention was successful and if it should be kept, modified, or discontinued. Explains the answers. The discussions or the explanations are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides limited discussions on whether or not the intervention was successful and if it should be kept, modified, or discontinued. Partially explains the answers. The discussions and/or the explanations are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide discussions on whether or not the intervention was successful and should it be kept, modified, or discontinued; however, does not explain the answers and both the discussions and the explanations are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussions of whether or not the intervention was successful and if it should be kept, modified, or discontinued are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough discussion of how to evaluate an unsuccessful intervention, including two specific factors to examine and why they are important.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of how to evaluate an unsuccessful intervention, including two specific factors to examine and why they are important. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion of how to evaluate an unsuccessful intervention, including two specific factors to examine and why they are important. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion of how to evaluate an unsuccessful intervention, including two specific factors to examine and why they are important. The discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how to evaluate an unsuccessful intervention, including two specific factors to examine and why they are important 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 - 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 - 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 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.

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.