Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the current (or fictional) classroom and thoroughly discusses how to use foundational concepts of differentiated instruction to design the classroom physical layout, including furniture arrangements and architecture.

Proficient - Describes the current (or fictional) classroom and discusses how to use foundational concepts of differentiated instruction to design the classroom physical layout, including furniture arrangements and architecture. The description or discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes the current (or fictional) classroom and partially discusses how to use foundational concepts of differentiated instruction to design the classroom physical layout, somewhat including furniture arrangements and architecture. The description and/or the discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the current (or fictional) classroom and discuss how to use foundational concepts of differentiated instruction to design the classroom physical layout; however, does not include furniture arrangements and architecture; however, the description and the discussion are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the current (or fictional) classroom and the discussion of how to use foundational concepts of differentiated instruction to design the classroom physical layout are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why this particular layout was chosen and how it relates to the class demographics. Includes at least one scholarly, research-based article that fully support the design and either a diagram, photos, or illustration.

Proficient - Explains why this particular layout was chosen and how it relates to the class demographics. Includes at least one scholarly, research-based article that support the design and either a diagram, photos, or illustration. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains why this particular layout was chosen and how it relates to the class demographics. Includes one scholarly, research-based article that minimally support the design and/or either a diagram, photos, or illustration. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why this particular layout was chosen and how it relates to the class demographics; however, does not include one scholarly, research-based article to support the design or either a diagram, photos, or illustration and the explanation is underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why this particular layout was chosen and how it relates to the class demographics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to encourage positive behavior using proactive differentiated strategies based on current research and includes all four of the required items.

Proficient - Describes how to encourage positive behavior using proactive differentiated strategies based on current research and includes all four of the required items. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes how to encourage positive behavior using proactive differentiated strategies based on current research and includes three of the required items. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Partially describes how to encourage positive behavior using proactive differentiated strategies based on current research and includes three of the required items. The description is underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of how to encourage positive behavior using proactive differentiated strategies based on current (within the last five years) research is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the assignment is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides, pages, minutes.

Proficient - The length of the assignment is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides, pages, or minutes.

Basic - The length of the assignment is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted slides, pages, or minutes.

Below Expectations - The length of the assignment is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted slides, pages, or minutes.

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

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the presentation or document with title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation or document; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation or document. The 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 - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide or 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 slide or 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 slide or 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 slide or 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.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work or audio 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 or audio 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 or audio 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 or audio contains major errors, which distract the reader.

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