Distinguished - Accurately identifies and thoroughly defines five elements of learning psychology that are clearly aligned with learning theory philosophies.

Proficient - Identifies and defines five elements of learning psychology that are aligned with learning theory philosophies. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Identifies and partially defines five elements of learning psychology that are somewhat aligned with learning theory philosophies. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to define elements of learning psychology; however, fewer than five are defined, they are not aligned with learning theory philosophies, or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why each element was chosen and valid.

Proficient - Explains why each element was chosen and valid. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains why each element was chosen and valid. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why each element was chosen and valid; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Accurately lists possible learner needs and thoroughly explains how the assignment will be taught to the employee group.

Proficient - Lists possible learner needs and explains how the assignment will be taught to the employee group. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially lists possible learner needs and minimally explains how the assignment will be taught to the employee group. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Lists possible learner needs and attempts to explain how the assignment will be taught to the employee group; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The list and explanation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the learning styles and needs in a way that demonstrates an understanding of diversity in learning.

Proficient - Explains the learning styles and needs in a way that demonstrates an understanding of diversity in learning. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the learning styles and needs in a way that demonstrates an understanding of diversity in learning. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the learning styles and needs; however, does not do so in a way that demonstrates an understanding of diversity in learning or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive and appropriate rationale for each learning element based on critical thought and peer reviewed research findings.

Proficient - Provides an appropriate rationale for each learning element based on critical thought and peer reviewed research findings. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited and somewhat appropriate rationale for each learning element minimally based on critical thought and peer reviewed research findings. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide rationale for each learning element; however, the rationale is not appropriate, based on critical thought and peer reviewed research findings, or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides an effective and concise conclusion that includes the anticipated time frame, rationale of the time frame, and the final goal of the training.

Proficient - Provides an effective and conclusion that includes the anticipated time frame, rationale of the time frame, and the final goal of the training. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a somewhat concise conclusion that minimally includes the anticipated time frame, rationale of the time frame, and the final goal of the training. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides a conclusion; however, the conclusion does not include the anticipated time frame, rationale of the time frame, and the final goal of the training, or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - At least four scholarly sources are accurately identified and thoroughly aligned with the content as appropriate. Sources all support the instructional design of the project.

Proficient - Four scholarly sources are accurately identified and aligned with the content as appropriate. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - At least three scholarly sources are accurately identified and somewhat aligned with the content as appropriate. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Scholar sources are identified; however, fewer than three are identified and they are not aligned with the content as appropriate. Significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The four scholarly sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Uses minimal quotes within the writing that are no more than two to three sentences in length and only uses them when the information cannot be addressed in writer’s own words.

Proficient - Uses minimal quotes within the writing and only uses them when the information cannot be addressed in writer’s own words. The sentences may be more than two to three sentences in length.

Basic - Uses minimal quotes within the writing and only uses them when the information cannot be addressed in writer’s own words. The sentences are a little more than two to three sentences in length.

Below Expectations - Attempts to uses minimal quotes within the writing; however; they are used when the information can be addressed in writer’s own words, and he sentences are significantly more than two to three sentences in length.

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

Distinguished - Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Headings and sub-headings are utilized.

Proficient - Paragraph and sentence transitions are somewhat present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Headings and sub-headings are somewhat utilized. Flow does not distract the reader.

Basic - Paragraph and sentence transitions are somewhat present. Sentences are somewhat complete, clear, and concise. Headings and sub-headings may not be utilized. Flow distracts the reader.

Below Expectations - Attempts including paragraph and sentence transitions. Headings and sub-headings are not utilized. The paper may be disjointed and difficult to follow.

Non-Performance - An attempt to include paragraph and sentence transitions, as well as, headings and sub-headings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - The chosen content, including five learning areas and five strategies, are clearly and accurately indicated. The presentation is submitted through the use of online presentation tools and includes URL.

Proficient - The chosen content, including five learning areas and five strategies, are indicated but may be somewhat inaccurate or missing details.

Basic - At least three areas of content and two strategies are clearly and accurately indicated.

Below Expectations - Content and strategies are minimally included and lack accurate details.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment, including a working URL.

Distinguished - Thoroughly considers the needs of the learners described in the scenario when developing the module and presentation. The presentation is submitted through the use of online presentation tools and the URL is included on the paper’s title page.

Proficient - Considers the needs of the learners described in the scenario when developing the module and presentation. The presentation is submitted through the use of online presentation tools and the URL is included on the paper’s title page. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally considers the needs of the learners described in the scenario when developing the module and presentation. The presentation is submitted through the use of online presentation tools and the URL is included on the paper’s title page. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to consider the needs of the learners described in the scenario when developing the module and presentation; however, significant details are missing. The URL is not provided ion the title page of the paper.

Non-Performance -The consideration of the needs of the learners is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions, including a working URL.

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive pitch about the importance and applicability of the proposed training module and effectively entices, through use of good visuals and audio clarity,  a company to choose this training.  The presentation is submitted through the use of online presentation tools and includes URL. The presentation invokes excitement and convincingly urges the audience to choose this proposal.

Proficient - Includes a pitch about the importance and applicability of the presented training module and sufficiently entices, through the use of good visuals and audio clarity,   a company to choose this proposed training. The presentation invokes excitement and convincingly urges the audience to choose this proposal. Minor details may be missing.

Basic - Includes a limited pitch about the importance and applicability of the presented training module and minimally entices a company to choose this particular training. The presentation invokes some excitement and somewhat convincingly urges the audience to choose this proposal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Includes a pitch about the importance and applicability of the presented training module and attempts to entice a company to choose this training.  The presentation invokes little excitement and includes no audio that urges the audience to choose this proposal. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The pitch is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions, including a working URL.

Distinguished - The presentation utilizes APA style, where appropriate, and all references are accurately cited throughout the presentation slide and are listed accurately  on the final Reference slide, in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Proficient - The presentation utilizes APA style, where appropriate, and most references are accurately cited throughout the presentation slides and are listed accurately  on the final Reference slide, in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Minor details are missing.

Basic - The presentation utilizes APA style minimally and most references are cited throughout the presentation slides. Citations and/or references are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -The presentation attempts APA style minimally. Significant details about the scholarly sources are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The presentations does not attempt APA and/or does not include any references or citations.