Distinguished - Fully summarizes the selected text and thoroughly describes the rationale for its selection.

Proficient - Summarizes the selected text and describes the rationale for its selection. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the selected text and minimally describes the rationale for its selection. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the selected text and describe the rationale for its selection; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Writes an invitation letter that clearly and fully describes the purpose of the event and provides five discussion questions that generate interest and conversation.

Proficient - Writes an invitation letter that describes the purpose of the event and provides five discussion questions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes an invitation letter that partially describes the purpose of the event and provides five discussion questions. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write an invitation letter that describes the purpose of the event and attempts to provide five discussion questions that generate interest and conversation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The invitation letter and discussion questions are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and fully describes the two in-class and one at-home activity for families.

Proficient - Describes the two in-class and one at-home activity for families. The descriptions are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes the two in-class and one at-home activity for families. The descriptions are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the two in-class and one at-home activity for families; however, the descriptions are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of the activities are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive evaluation form to solicit feedback from parents and students. The evaluation is clearly appropriate to assess the value of the program.

Proficient - Creates an evaluation form to solicit feedback from parents and students. The evaluation is appropriate to assess the value of the program.

Basic - Creates a limited evaluation form to solicit feedback from parents and students. The evaluation is somewhat appropriate to assess the value of the program.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create an evaluation form to solicit feedback from parents and students; however, the evaluation will not appropriately assess the value of the program.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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.