Distinguished - Develops a thorough story/presentation with one clear health and wellness theme. All information shared in the story/presentation clearly relates to the chosen theme.

Proficient - Develop a story/presentation with one clear health and wellness theme. All information shared in the story/presentation relates to the chosen theme.

Basic - Develops a limited story/presentation with a mostly clear health and wellness theme. Most information shared in the story/presentation relates to the chosen theme.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a story/presentation with one clear health and wellness theme. Some information shared in the story/presentation does not relate to the chosen theme.

Non-Performance - The story/presentation with one clear health and wellness theme is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough story/presentation that is specifically written for an audience of children and families.

Proficient - Creates a story/presentation that is written for an audience of children and families.  The story/presentation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a limited story/presentation that is mostly written for an audience of children and families. The story/presentation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a story/presentation that is written for an audience of children and families; however,  The story/presentation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The story/presentation that is written for an audience of children and families is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses at least five teaching points that are directly related to the chosen theme of the story/presentation. The explanation is well-supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses at least five teaching points that are directly related to the chosen theme of the story/presentation. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Incompletely discusses at least at least five teaching points that are directly related to the chosen theme of the story/presentation. The explanation is somewhat supported by scholarly sources or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discusses at least at least five teaching points that are directly related to the chosen theme of the story/presentation; however, the explanation is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of at least five teaching points that are directly related to the chosen theme of the story/presentation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Incorporates at least five images, sounds, or audio features that are completely relevant to the theme and enhance the story/presentation.

Proficient - Incorporates at least five images, sounds, or audio features that are mostly relevant to the theme and enhance the story/presentation.

Basic - Incorporates four images, sounds, or audio features and/or not all the images, sounds, or audio features are relevant to the theme and enhance the story/presentation.

Below Expectations - Incorporates less than four images sounds, or audio features and/or not all the images, sounds, or audio features are relevant to the theme and enhance the story/presentation.

Non-Performance - The images, sounds, or audio features in the  story/presentation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive resource page with at least three child and family friendly resources. The resources are related to the theme of the story/presentation.

Proficient - Includes a resource page with at least three child and family friendly resources. Some of the resources are unrelated to the theme of the story/presentation.

Basic - Includes a resource page with less than three child and family friendly resources and/or some additional resources are unrelated to theme of the story/presentation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a resource page however, less than three child and family friendly resources are included and/or they are unrelated to the theme of the story/presentation.

Non-Performance - The resource page with at least three child and family friendly resources that could be used to learn more about the theme presented in your story/presentation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.