Distinguished - Outlines in detail a specific plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario. The plan is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Outlines a specific plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario. The plan is supported by scholarly sources but is missing minor details.

Basic - Vaguely outlines a plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario; however, the plan may not be sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline a plan for addressing the scenario; however, the plan is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The outline of a specific plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The explanation is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The explanation may not be sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting; however, the explanation is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the plan supports a teaching approach/setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to create an effective partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario. The description is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes how to create an effective partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario. The description is supported by scholarly sources but is missing minor details.

Basic - Partially describes how to create an effective partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario. The description may not be sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is missing significant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to create an effective partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario; however, the description is not supported by scholarly sources and/or is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The description of how to create an effective partnership is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one to two possible obstacles when implementing the plan. The obstacles are entirely realistic and are well supported scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes one to two possible obstacles when implementing the plan. The obstacles are mostly realistic and are supported by scholarly sources.

Basic - Briefly describes one to two possible obstacles when implementing the plan. The obstacles are somewhat realistic but may not be supported by scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one to two possible obstacles when implementing the plan; however, the obstacles are not realistic and/or are not supported by scholarly sources.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how to address the obstacles to the plan. The discussion is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses how to address the obstacles to the plan. The discussion is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly discusses how to address the obstacles to the plan; however, the discussion may not be sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how to address the obstacles to the plan; however, the discussion is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how to address the obstacles to the plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing.

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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 - 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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.