Distinguished - Selects a content standard and develops a wholly feasible and appropriate multicultural learning activity incorporating all five of the key features. The learning activity is aligned to the selected standard.

Proficient - Selects a content standard and develops an appropriate multicultural learning activity incorporating all five of the key features. The learning activity is aligned to the selected standard.

Basic - Selects a content standard and develops a limited multicultural learning activity incorporating at least four of the key features. The learning activity is not clearly aligned with selected standard and/or is somewhat infeasible or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Selects a content standard and attempts to develop a multicultural learning activity; however, three or fewer of the key features are incorporated, the learning activity is infeasible, inappropriate, and/or is not aligned with the selected standard.

Non-Performance - The selection of the content standard and development of a multicultural learning activity are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the learning activity meets each element of multicultural education and justifies the explanation with comprehensive evidence that entirely supports the position.

Proficient - Explains how the learning activity meets each element of multicultural education and justifies the explanation with evidence that sufficiently supports the position. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the learning activity meets each element of multicultural education and justifies the explanation with some evidence that may support the position. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the learning activity meets each element of multicultural education; however, a justification with evidence to support the position is not included and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the learning activity meets each element of multicultural education is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive personal reflection of the K-12 multicultural experience by providing relevant examples that relate to the five key features of a multicultural education. The reflection clearly includes factors that may have contributed to the inclusion or exclusion of a multicultural education in one’s early schooling.

Proficient - Provides a personal reflection of the K-12 multicultural experience by providing examples that relate to the five key features of a multicultural education. The reflection is mostly relevant and included factors that may have contributed to the inclusion or exclusion of a multicultural education. The reflection is slightly unclear.

Basic - Provides a limited personal reflection of the K-12 multicultural experience by providing somewhat relevant examples that relate to at least four of the key features of a multicultural education. The reflection is included factors that may have contributed to the inclusion or exclusion of a multicultural education. The reflection is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a personal reflection of K-12 multicultural experience; however, the examples that relate to the key features of a multicultural education are irrelevant, the reflection does not address the factors that may have contributed to the inclusion or inclusion of a multicultural education, and/or the reflection is entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The personal reflection of K-12 multicultural explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a clear and well-organized three- to four-page paper, eight- to ten-slide PPT, and eight- to ten-slide Voicethread or Prezi.

Proficient – Creates a three- to four-page paper, eight- to ten-slide PPT, and eight- to ten-slide Voicethread or Prezi , but minor details may be missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a three- to four-page paper, eight- to ten-slide PPT, and eight- to ten-slide Voicethread or Prezi. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a three- to four-page paper, eight- to ten-slide PPT, and eight- to ten-slide Voicethread or Prezi; however, significant details are missing and/or unclear.

Non-Performance - The three- to four-page paper, eight- to ten-slide PPT, and eight- to ten-slide Voicethread or Prezi 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 basic 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 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 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.