Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the school in the community.

Proficient - Discusses the school in the community. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses the school in the community. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the school in the community; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses what students are doing in or for the community.

Proficient - Discusses what students are doing in or for the community. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses what students are doing in or for the community. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss what students are doing in or for the community; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of what students are doing in or for the community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses how the community can best support the school and its students.

Proficient - Discusses how the community can best support the school and its students. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses how the community can best support the school and its students. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how the community can best support the school and its students; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how the community can best support the school and its students is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 is 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 - Information is exceptionally organized and there is a clear, logical progression of ideas.

Proficient - Information is organized and there is a logical progression of ideas.

Basic - Information is somewhat organized but there is not a logical progression of ideas.

Below Expectations - The presentation does not follow a logical progression of ideas and lacks organization.

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

Distinguished - States and describes the theory and accurately explains the details of the theory used.

Proficient - States and describes the major theory and attempts to explain the details of the theory, but has some inaccuracies.

Basic - States and describes the major theory she/he uses.

Below Expectations - Only states the major theory she/he uses.

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 - 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 basic 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 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 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.