Distinguished - Clearly and accurately describes student and lesson information and the population of ELL students in the social skills class. The descriptions are based on the school district’s demographics. 

Proficient - Describes student and lesson information and the population of ELL students in the social skills class. The descriptions are based on the school district’s demographics.  Minor details are unclear, missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially describes student and lesson information and the population of ELL students in the social skills class. The descriptions are based on the school district’s demographics.  Relevant details are unclear, missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempt to describe student and lesson information and the population of ELL students in the social skills class; however, the descriptions are not based on the school district’s demographics and/or significant details are unclear, missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of student and lesson information and the population of ELL students in the social skills class is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and English Language Development Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson.

Proficient - Discusses the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and English Language Development Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and English Language Development Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discusses the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and English Language Development Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and English Language Development Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a detailed lesson plan following the SDAIE lesson plan template. The lesson plan clearly includes: the anticipatory set, guided practice, independent practice and closure. 

Proficient - Creates a  lesson plan following the SDAIE lesson plan template. The lesson plan includes: the anticipatory set, guided practice, independent practice and closure.  Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Creates a limited lesson plan following the SDAIE lesson plan template. The lesson plan partially includes: the anticipatory set, guided practice, independent practice and closure.  Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a  lesson plan following the SDAIE lesson plan template; however,  the lesson plan does not includes: the anticipatory set, guided practice, independent practice and/or  closure, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The lesson plan following the SDAIE lesson plan template is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how to provide opportunities for generalization (practice outside the classroom) at the conclusion of the social skills lesson and addresses the tools that will be used to document student progress.

Proficient - Explains how to provide opportunities for generalization (practice outside the classroom) at the conclusion of the social skills lesson and addresses the tools that will be used to document student progress. Minor details are missing, and unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains how to provide opportunities for generalization (practice outside the classroom) at the conclusion of the social skills lesson and addresses the tools that will be used to document student progress. Relevant details are missing, unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to provide opportunities for generalization (practice outside the classroom) at the conclusion of the social skills lesson and addresses the tools that will be used to document student progress; however, significant details are missing, unclear and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how to provide opportunities for generalization (practice outside the classroom) at the conclusion of the social skills lesson and addresses the tools that will be used to document student progress is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on the generalization practice and how it is culturally sensitive and how it addresses multiple learning styles.

Proficient - Reflects on the generalization practice and how it is culturally sensitive and how it addresses multiple learning styles. The reflection is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially reflects on the generalization practice and how it is culturally sensitive and how it addresses multiple learning styles. The reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on the generalization practice and how it is culturally sensitive and how it addresses multiple learning styles; however, the reflection is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The reflection of the generalization practice and how it is culturally sensitive and how it addresses multiple learning styles is either nonexistent or lacks 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.