Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in planning curriculum design using UDL and DI.

Proficient - Describes the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in planning curriculum design using UDL and DI. The description is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially describes the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in planning curriculum design using UDL and DI. The description is underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in planning curriculum design; however, does not use UDL and DI and the description is significantly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of the role of the special educator and one other team member is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in instructional delivery in inclusive settings.

Proficient - Describes the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in instructional delivery in inclusive settings. The description is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially describes the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in instructional delivery in inclusive settings. The description is underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in instructional delivery in inclusive settings; however, the description is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of the role of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in instructional delivery in inclusive settings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the professional responsibility of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in the collaborative IEP team context.

Proficient - Describes the professional responsibility of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in the collaborative IEP team context. The description is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially describes the professional responsibility of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in the collaborative IEP team context. The description is underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the professional responsibility of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in the collaborative IEP team context; however, the description is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of the professional responsibility of the special educator and one other team member (such as the general educator or service provider) in the collaborative IEP team context 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.