Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the main points of the Toddler Observation video. The summary is well-developed.

Proficient - Summarizes the main points of the Toddler Observation video. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the main points of the Toddler Observation video. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the main points of the Toddler Observation video; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the Toddler Observation video is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly explains the stages and domains of development, including physical and motor development, social-emotional development, self-help development, cognitive development, and language development. The explanation is accurate.

Proficient - Explains the stages and domains of development, including physical and motor development, social-emotional development, self-help development, cognitive development, and language development. Minor details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially explains the stages and domains of development, including physical and motor development, social-emotional development, self-help development, cognitive development, and language development. Relevant details are missing, unclear or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the stages and domains of development; however, does not include physical and motor development, social-emotional development, self-help development, cognitive development, or language development; however,  significant details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the stages and domains of development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses concerns with the typical development that was observed in the toddler with in-depth.

Proficient - Discusses concerns with the typical development that was observed in the toddler. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally discusses concerns with the typical development that was observed in the toddler. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss concerns with the typical development that was observed in the toddler; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The discussion of concerns with the typical development observed in the toddler is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how to support this stage with developmentally appropriate practices and what elements the environment might include.

Proficient - Explains how to support this stage with developmentally appropriate practices and what elements the environment might include. The explanations are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains how to support this stage with developmentally appropriate practices and what elements the environment might include. The explanations are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to support this stage with developmentally appropriate practices and/or what elements the environment might include; however, the explanations are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanations of how to support this stage with developmentally appropriate practices and what elements the environment might include are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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.