Distinguished - Presentation software makes presentation professional in appearance, engaging, and easy for participants to follow the lesson plan components.

Proficient - Presentation software makes presentation easy for participants to follow the lesson plan components, but may not be particularly engaging for viewers.

Basic - Presentation software is used, but includes a plan that is either difficult to read/follow or is missing required components of the plan. 

Below Expectations - Plan is not formatted with presentation software.

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

Distinguished - The lesson plan includes all of the required components of a high-quality lesson plan described in the assignment instructions. The lesson components are labeled and easy for viewers to read and understand. 

Proficient - The lesson plan includes all of the required components of a high-quality lesson plan described in the assignment instructions. However, one to two examples or supporting details may be missing from one component or may be slightly deficient in description. All lesson components are labeled and easy for viewers to read and understand. 

Basic - The lesson plan includes six or seven of the required components of a high-quality lesson plan described in the assignment instructions. However, one or two examples or supporting details may be missing from one component or may be deficient in description. All lesson components represented are labeled and easy for viewers to read and understand. 

Below Expectations - The lesson plan includes minimal information for each of the required components of a high-quality lesson plan or includes less than half of the required components. Some lesson plan components are labeled and easy for viewers to read and understand.

Non-Performance - The plan 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 - 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.