Distinguished - Creates a homepage that includes all five of the required components described in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Creates a homepage that includes four to five of the required components described in the assignment instructions. One of the components is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a homepage that includes some of the required components described in the assignment instructions. 

Below Expectations - Creates a homepage that is missing most of the required components described in the assignment instructions or several components are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The homepage lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of what was learned in the Week One Discussion; “Evaluating the Impact of Poverty” including; (a) an overview of the impact poverty has on children and families, (b) a description of at least one source of support such as a program, policy, or model, or approach, and (c) the additional resource previously located and shared during Week One. The response describes how this knowledge will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk.

Proficient - Provides a slightly underdeveloped summary of what was learned in the Week One Discussion; “Evaluating the Impact of Poverty” including; (a) an overview of the impact poverty has on children and families, (b) a description of at least one source of support such as a program, policy, or model, or approach, and (c) the additional resource previously located and shared during Week One. 

Basic - Provides an underdeveloped summary of what was learned in the Week One Discussion; “Evaluating the Impact of Poverty” including; (a) an overview of the impact poverty has on children and families, (b) a description of at least one source of support such as a program, policy, or model, or approach, and (c) the additional resource previously located and shared during Week One. 

Below Expectations - Provides a significantly underdeveloped summary of what was learned in the Week One Discussion; “Evaluating the Impact of Poverty” is provided, with limited, or missing required elements including; (a) an overview of the impact poverty has on children and families, (b) a description of at least one source of support such as a program, policy, or model, or approach, and (c) the additional resource previously located and shared during Week One.

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

Distinguished - Provides comprehensive descriptions for points ‘a’ through ‘c’ as well as for how the knowledge will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. The “Child Protection Agencies Infographic” is included.

Proficient - Provides slightly underdeveloped descriptions for points ‘a’ through ‘c’ as well as for how the knowledge will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. The “Child Protection Agencies Infographic” is included.

Basic - Provides underdeveloped descriptions for points ‘a’ through ‘c’ and for how the knowledge will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk.  The “Child Protection Agencies Infographic” is included. 

Below Expectations - Provides significantly underdeveloped descriptions for points ‘a’ through ‘c’ and for how the knowledge will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. Does not include the “Child Protection Agencies Infographic.” 

Non-Performance - The child protection services and maltreatment page is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - All of the requirements for this page, as stated in the assignment description, are thoughtfully presented, providing readers of the website with high-quality information and real-life applications, making the information meaningful and memorable.

Proficient - Most of the requirements for this page, as stated in the assignment description, are included, providing readers of the website with a summary of pertinent information pertaining to the subject of homelessness. 

Basic - Some of the requirements for this page, as stated in the assignment description, are included, providing readers of the website with somewhat limited information pertaining to the subject of homelessness. 

Below Expectations - Few of the requirements for this page, as stated in the assignment description, are included, providing readers of the website with severely limited information pertaining to the subject of homelessness.

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

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive introduction of; the “School-Based Efforts: A Plan to Support Youth at Risk” assignment completed during Week Four, changes or enhancements made to the presentation, and how the information learned about students at risk will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. The presentation is included as an attachment or link. 

Proficient - Provides a slightly underdeveloped description of; the “School-Based Efforts: A Plan to Support Youth at Risk” assignment completed during Week Four, changes or enhancements made to the presentation, and how the information learned about students at risk will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. The presentation is included as an attachment or link. 

Basic - Provides an underdeveloped description of; the “School-Based Efforts: A Plan to Support Youth at Risk” assignment completed during Week Four, changes or enhancements made to the presentation , and how the information learned about students at risk will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. The presentation is included as an attachment or link. 

Below Expectations - Provides a significantly underdeveloped description of the “School-Based Efforts: A Plan to Support Youth at Risk” assignment completed during Week Four, changes or enhancements made to the presentation, or how the information learned about students at risk will apply professionally when working with children or families at risk. Fails to include the presentation as an attachment or link. 

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

Distinguished - Creates a page titled with the name of the specialization group that includes a comprehensive two-to-three paragraph description of the chosen population at risk including risk indicators, statistical data, and associated short and long-term implications and at least one suitable graphic. Two or more references are cited in-text.

Proficient - Creates a page titled with the name of the specialization group that includes a two-to-three paragraph description of the chosen population at risk including risk indicators, statistical data, and associated short and long-term implications and at least one suitable graphic. At least two references are cited in-text. 

Basic - Creates a page titled with the name of the specialization group that includes a limited description of the chosen population at risk including a limited number of risk indicators, statistical data, and associated short and long-term implications and at least one suitable graphic. At least one reference is cited in-text. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a page titled with the name of the specialization group that includes a description of the chosen population at risk; however, the description may not include risk indicators, statistical data, and associated short and long-term implications and at least one suitable graphic. One reference is cited in-text. 

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

Distinguished - Creates a page titled “Strategies” that is linked from the homepage. Information shared is comprehensive, including several relevant resilience indicators targeting potential solutions, a thorough description of two or more strategies, and research-supported explanations of the intended outcomes of each strategy.

Proficient - Creates a page titled “Strategies” that is linked from the homepage and includes the four required components from the assignment instructions. Evidence from two scholarly sources support explanations of potential outcomes of the shared strategies.

Basic - Creates a page titled “Strategies” that is linked from the homepage and includes the three-to-four of the required components and/or limited supporting details for each component from the assignment instructions. Supporting evidence for explanations of the intended outcomes of each strategy is limited.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a page titled “Strategies” that linked from the homepage; however, the page does not include at least three of the required components from the assignment instructions or the components included are significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - The “Resources” page is comprehensive and meets all requirements stated in assignment overview. Resources are formatted in APA and are annotated with a two-to-three sentence description of what the resource is and how it might be used as a source of support for the chosen population at risk.

Proficient - The “Resources” page is slightly underdeveloped and meets most of the requirements stated in the assignment overview. Resources are formatted in APA and are annotated with a two-to-three sentence description of what the resource is and how it might be used as a source of support for the chosen population at risk. 

Basic - The “Resources” page is underdeveloped and meets some of the requirements stated in the assignment overview. Resources are formatted in APA and are annotated with a brief or incomplete description of what the resource is and how it might be used as a source of support for the chosen population at risk.

Below Expectations - The “Resources” page is significantly underdeveloped, failing to meet the minimal requirements stated in the assignment overview. Resources may not all be formatted in APA or are not annotated with a two-to-three sentence description of what the resource is and how it might be used as a source of support for the chosen population at risk. 

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

Distinguished - Provides an eight-to-ten page text version of the website in a Microsoft Word document for verification of originality through TurnItIn (TII). A link to the website created for the final project is included as well as all required components of the website. 

Proficient - Provides an eight-to-ten page text version of the website in a Microsoft Word document for verification of originality through TurnItIn (TII). A link to the website created for the final project is included as well as most of the required components of the website.

Basic - Provides an underdeveloped text version of the website in a Microsoft Word document for verification of originality through TurnItIn (TII). A link to the website created for the final project is included.

Below Expectations - Provide a significantly underdeveloped text version of the website in a Microsoft Word document for verification of originality through TurnItIn (TII) and/or a link to the website created for the final project is not included. 

Non-Performance - The text version 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.