Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly describes (in outline form) the components of the presentations including a brief summary of the activity that contains at least three “Stop & Share” breaks throughout the lesson, which will provide critical thinking questions. The described activity provides appropriate critical thinking.

Proficient - Describes (in outline form) the components of the presentations including a brief summary of the activity that contains at least three “Stop & Share” breaks throughout the lesson, which will provide critical thinking questions. The described activity provides mostly appropriate critical thinking.

Basic - Minimally describes (in outline form) the components of the presentations including a brief summary of the activity that contains at least three “Stop & Share” breaks throughout the lesson, which will provide critical thinking questions. The described activity provides somewhat appropriate critical thinking.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe in outline form the components of the presentations including a brief summary of the activity that contains at least three “Stop & Share” breaks throughout the lesson, which will provide critical thinking questions; however, the described activity does not provide appropriate critical thinking.

Non-Performance - The description of the components (in outline form of the presentations including a brief summary of the activity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how to use the information from the activity presented to connect cultural backgrounds for future activities and thoroughly describes examples of how to use the activity in an ELL classroom and how to differentiate instruction based on hypothetical varying levels of language proficiency.

Proficient - Explains how to use the information from the activity presented to connect cultural backgrounds for future activities and describes examples of how to use the activity in an ELL classroom and how to differentiate instruction based on hypothetical varying levels of language proficiency. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how to use the information from the activity presented to connect cultural backgrounds for future activities and minimally describes examples of how to use the activity in an ELL classroom and how to differentiate instruction based on hypothetical varying levels of language proficiency. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to use the information from the activity presented to connect cultural backgrounds for future activities and describe examples of how to use the activity in an ELL classroom and how to differentiate instruction based on hypothetical varying levels of language proficiency; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of to use the information from the activity presented to connect cultural backgrounds and descriptions of examples of how to use the activity in an ELL classroom are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how families can be participants into the activity in order to gain a deeper understanding of multicultural awareness.

Proficient - Explains how families can be participants into the activity in order to gain a deeper understanding of multicultural awareness. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how families can be participants into the activity in order to gain a deeper understanding of multicultural awareness. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how families can be participants into the activity in order to gain a deeper understanding of multicultural awareness; however, the explanation is underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how families can be participants into the activity in order to gain a deeper understanding of multicultural awareness is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly creates a presentation with five to seven slides using PowerPoint, Prezi, Brainshark, VoiceThread, Screenr, or any tool. The slides must have at least two scholarly references using APA formatting.

Proficient - Accurately creates a presentation with five to seven slides using PowerPoint, Prezi, Brainshark, VoiceThread, Screenr, or any tool. The slides must have at least two scholarly references using APA formatting. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Creates a presentation with less than five slides using PowerPoint, Prezi, Brainshark, VoiceThread, Screenr, or any tool. The slides must have at least two scholarly references using APA formatting. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a presentation with less than five slides using Powerpoint, Prezi, Brain shark, Voice Thread, Screen, or any tool. The slides must have at least two scholarly references using APA formatting. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the presentation with five to seven slides using PowerPoint, Prezi, Brainshark, VoiceThread, Screenr, or any tool. The slides must have at least two scholarly references using APA formatting 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 - 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.