Distinguished - Comprehensively answers the three categories of questions provided within the assignment instructions based on inferences and ideas about how things could have been improved in the events captured in the video.

Proficient - Answers the three categories of questions provided within the assignment instructions based on inferences and ideas about how things could have been improved in the events captured in the video. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally answers the three categories of questions provided within the assignment instructions based on inferences and ideas about how things could have been improved in the events captured in the video. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to answer the three categories of questions provided within the assignment instructions based on inferences and ideas about how things could have been improved in the events captured in the video; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The answers to the three categories of questions are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes existing equity strategies and suggests at least one equity strategy for each of the four categories that the teacher could have utilized: instruction, classroom environment, student grouping, and student leadership/recognition.

Proficient - Describes existing equity strategies and suggests at least one equity strategy for each of the four categories that the teacher could have utilized: instruction, classroom environment, student grouping, and student leadership/recognition. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes existing equity strategies and suggests at least one equity strategy for each of the four categories that the teacher could have utilized: instruction, classroom environment, student grouping, and student leadership/recognition. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe existing equity strategies and suggests at least one equity strategy for each of the four categories that the teacher could have utilized: instruction, classroom environment, student grouping, and student leadership/recognition; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes any evidence of culturally relevant pedagogy in action in the video and suggests at least three strategies that could be used to create a more culturally relevant classroom.

Proficient - Describes any evidence of culturally relevant pedagogy in action in the video and suggests at least three strategies that could be used to create a more culturally relevant classroom. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes any evidence of culturally relevant pedagogy in action in the video and suggests at least three strategies that could be used to create a more culturally relevant classroom. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe any evidence of culturally relevant pedagogy in action in the video and suggest at least three strategies that could be used to create a more culturally relevant classroom; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description 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.

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 - 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.