Distinguished - Writes a succinct introduction that clearly informs the reader of the assignment topic and its organization.

Proficient - Writes an introduction that adequately informs the reader of the assignment topic and its organization. Minor details are missing from the introduction.

Basic - Writes an introduction that minimally informs the reader of the assignment topic and its organization. Relevant details are missing from the introduction.

Below Expectations - Writes an introduction that does not clearly inform the reader of the assignment topic and/or its organization. Substantial details are missing from the introduction.

Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes with substantial detail the observations made from the data using three or more examples from the assessments.

Proficient - Describes with adequate detail the observations made from the data using three examples from the assessments. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Describes with minimal detail the observations made from the data using two or three examples from the assessments. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Describes with inadequate detail the observations made from the data or uses only one example from the assessments. The description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the observations is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Describes with substantial detail the strengths and areas of opportunity for the child that is based on the assessment data.

Proficient - Describes with adequate detail the strengths and areas of opportunity for the child that is based on the assessment data. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Describes with minimal detail the strengths and areas of opportunity for the child that is based on the assessment data. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Describes with inadequate detail the strengths and/or areas of opportunity for the child; or, does not base description on the assessment data. The description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the strengths and areas of opportunity based on the assessment data is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains three specific instructional decisions for a short-term goal for the child that is based on the data analysis with substantial detail. The instructional decisions are clearly appropriate for a short-term goal for the child.

Proficient - Explains three specific instructional decisions for a short-term goal for the child that is based on the data analysis with adequate detail. The instructional decisions are mostly appropriate for a short-term goal for the child.

Basic - Partially explains three instructional decisions for a short-term goal for the child that is based on the data analysis with adequate detail. The instructional decisions are somewhat appropriate for a short-term goal for the child.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain three instructional decisions for a short-term goal for the child; however the instructional decisions are either not appropriate for a short-term goal for the child or are not based on the data analysis.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the instructional decisions for a short-term goal is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains with substantial detail one specific long-term goal for the child that is based on the data analysis. The long-term goal is clearly appropriate.

Proficient - Explains with adequate detail one specific long-term goal for the child that is based on the data analysis. The long-term goal is mostly appropriate.

Basic - Minimally explains with substantial detail one long-term goal for the child that is based on the data analysis. The long-term goal is somewhat appropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain one long-term goal for the child; however, the long-term goal is either not appropriate or is not based on the data analysis.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the long-term goal is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Writes a succinct conclusion that clearly informs the reader in a summary about the main points from the assignment.

Proficient - Writes a conclusion that adequately informs the reader in a summary about the main points from the assignment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a conclusion that minimally informs the reader in a summary about the main points from the assignment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Writes a conclusion that inadequately informs the reader in a summary about the main points from the assignment. Substantial details are missing.

Non-Performance - The conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks 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.