Distinguished - Includes an accurate definition of special education transition services with a foundation in IDEA and provides a thorough explanation of the chosen team member.

Proficient - Includes an accurate definition of special education transition services with a foundation in IDEA and provides an explanation of the chosen team member. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Includes a somewhat accurate definition of special education transition services with a foundation in IDEA and provides a partial explanation of the chosen team member. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Includes an inaccurate definition of special education transition services with a foundation in IDEA and attempts to provide an explanation of the chosen team member; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The definition of special education transition services with a foundation in IDEA and the explanation of the role of the chosen team member are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes each of the steps involved in the transition process with a brief and accurate explanation of how the chosen team member is a contributor at each stage.

Proficient - Includes each of the steps involved in the transition process with a brief explanation of how the chosen team member is a contributor at each stage. The explanations are slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Includes some of the steps involved in the transition process with a somewhat explanation of how the chosen team member is a contributor at each stage. The explanations are underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Includes a few of the steps involved in the transition process with no explanation of how the chosen team member is a contributor at each stage.

Non-Performance - The steps involved in the transition process are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates at least three common questions that may be asked of this team member, including their possible answers.

Proficient - Creates three common questions that may be asked of this team member, including their possible answers. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Creates two common questions that may be asked of this team member, including their possible answers. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Creates one common question that may be asked of this team member, including their possible answer. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The three common questions that may be asked of this team member are either nonexistent or lack 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 - 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.