Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and thoroughly describes why it is important for them to be aware of this theory. 

Proficient - Summarizes Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and describes why it is important for them to be aware of this theory. The summary or the description is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Somewhat summarizes Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and partially describes why it is important for them to be aware of this theory. The summary and/or description are underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and describe why it is important for them to be aware of this theory; however, the summary and the description are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary and description are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Suggests and comprehensively explains a parenting style/philosophy (authoritarian, authoritative, or permissive) that will be most beneficial for the child and the family.

Proficient - Suggests and explains a parenting style/philosophy (authoritarian, authoritative, or permissive) that will be most beneficial for the child and the family. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Suggests and partially explains a parenting style/philosophy (authoritarian, authoritative, or permissive) that will be most beneficial for the child and the family. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to suggest and explain a parenting style/philosophy (authoritarian, authoritative, or permissive) that will be most beneficial for the child and the family; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The suggestion and explanation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains which childcare option that is the best for the child and why, shares specific suggestions including at least two implement safe technology uses in the home, and effectively explains how the media can influence the child. 

Proficient - Explains which childcare option that is the best for the child and why, shares specific suggestions including at least two implement safe technology uses in the home, and explains how the media can influence the child. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains which childcare option that is the best for the child and why, shares specific suggestions including at least one implement safe technology use in the home, and explains how the media can influence the child. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain which childcare option that is the best for the child and why, share specific suggestions including at least two implement safe technology uses in the home, and explain how the media can influence the child; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept and shares appropriate ideas of ways that new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture. 

Proficient - Discusses the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept and shares ideas of ways that new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture. Minor details are missing or slightly inappropriate.  

Basic - Vaguely discusses the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept and shares ideas of ways that new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept and share ideas of ways that new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture; however, significant details are missing and inappropriate. 

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least two researched methods to increase the child’s self-esteem and positive attitude.

Proficient - Describes at least two researched methods to increase the child’s self-esteem and positive attitude, but the description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Vaguely describes at least one researched methods to increase the child’s self-esteem and positive attitude, and the description is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least two researched methods to increase the child’s self-esteem and positive attitude; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Effectively differentiates between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school, comprehensively explains the importance of each venue as a positive haven for the child and the importance of the teacher’s role in the child’s socialization, and gives specific and appropriate examples of how the school and teacher will affect the child’s socialization.

Proficient - Differentiates between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school, explains the importance of each venue as a positive haven for the child and the importance of the teacher’s role in the child’s socialization, and gives specific and relevant examples of how the school and teacher will affect the child’s socialization. One of the components is missing minor details or the example is slightly inappropriate. 

Basic - Somewhat differentiates between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school, partially explains the importance of each venue as a positive haven for the child and the importance of the teacher’s role in the child’s socialization, and gives examples of how the school and teacher will affect the child’s socialization. At least one of the components is missing relevant details and/or the example is inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school, explain the importance of each venue as a positive haven for the child and the importance of the teacher’s role in the child’s socialization, and give specific and relevant examples of how the school and teacher will affect the child’s socialization; however, more than one component is missing significant details and the example is entirely inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The differentiation explanation, and example are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly shares the importance of positive peer interactions and gives two appropriate examples for the parents to implement at home to foster friendships. 

Proficient - Shares the importance of positive peer interactions and gives two examples for the parents to implement at home to foster friendships. Minor details are missing or slightly inappropriate.

Basic - Partially shares the importance of positive peer interactions and gives at least one appropriate examples for the parents to implement at home to foster friendships. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to share the importance of positive peer interactions and give two appropriate examples for the parents to implement at home to foster friendships; however, significant details are missing and entirely inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The importance of positive peer interactions and examples are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the three conclusion elements as outlined in the assignment instructions. 

Proficient - Discusses the three conclusion elements as outlined in the assignment instructions, but one component is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Partially discusses the three conclusion elements as outlined in the assignment instructions, and at least one component is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the three conclusion elements as outlined in the assignment instructions; however, most of the components are significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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