Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the students and lesson plan information and describes the population of students in this writing class based on the school districts demographics.

Proficient - Describes the students and lesson plan information and describe the population of students in this writing class based on the school districts demographics. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the students and lesson plan information and describe the population of students in this writing class based on the school districts demographics. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the students and lesson plan information and describe the population of students in this writing class based on the school districts demographics; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the students and lesson plan information and describe the population of students in this writing class based on the school districts demographics 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 the NETS-T Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson.

Proficient - Discusses the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and the NETS-T Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially discusses the Common Core State Standard(s) (or the state’s standards) and the NETS-T 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 the NETS-T 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 the NETS-T Standard(s) that are addressed in the lesson is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a  comprehensive writer’s workshop for students,taking into consideration age, grade, and readiness appropriateness with the end goal of creating a blog. The writer’s workshop includes: pr-writing, drafting, self-reflection and revision, and publication. 

Proficient - Creates a  writer’s workshop for students, taking into consideration age, grade, and readiness appropriateness with the end goal of creating a blog. The writer’s workshop includes: pr-writing, drafting, self-reflection and revision, and publication.  The age, grade, and readiness are slightly inappropriately aligned to the specific writing objectives.

Basic - Creates a limited writer’s workshop for students, taking into consideration age, grade, and readiness appropriateness with the end goal of creating a blog. The writer’s workshop includes: pre-writing, drafting, self-reflection and revision, and publication.  The age, grade, and readiness are inappropriately aligned to the specific writing objectives.

Below Expectations - Attempts to a create a writer’s workshop for students, with the end goal of creating a blog. The writer’s workshop includes: pre-writing, drafting, self-reflection and revision, and publication; however,  the age, grade, and readiness were not taken into consideration and are inappropriately aligned to the specific writing objectives.

Non-Performance - The writer’s workshop is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on the writer’s workshop lesson by addressing all three questions.

Proficient - Thoroughly reflects on the writer’s workshop lesson by addressing all three questions.

Basic - Minimally reflects on the writer’s workshop lesson by addressing all three questions. The reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on the writer’s workshop lesson by addressing the questions; however,  not all three questions are addressed and the reflection is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The reflection of the writer’s workshop lesson 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.