Distinguished - Comprehensively elaborates on each of the ten points listed in parent friendly terms. Accurate and precise details are included to strengthen this section.

Proficient - Elaborates on each of the ten points listed in parent friendly terms. Details are included.

Basic - Somewhat elaborates on each of the ten points listed in parent friendly terms. Details are not included and/or the description is inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to elaborate on the ten points listed in parent friendly terms. Some of the terms are not included and/or are not accurate.

Non-Performance - The elaboration on each of the ten points listed is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly explains how each of the ten points supports the parents’ right to participate in the IEP team meeting as outlined by IDEA.

Proficient - Explains how each of the ten points supports the parents’ right to participate in the IEP team meeting as outlined by IDEA. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat explains how each of the ten points supports the parents’ right to participate in the IEP team meeting as outlined by IDEA. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how each of the ten points supports the parents’ right to participate in the IEP team meeting as outlined by IDEA; however significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how each of the ten points supports the parents’ right to participate in the IEP team meeting as outlined by IDEA is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately relates specific areas in the Parents’ Bill of Rights that may be specific to meeting Destini’s needs.

Proficient - Relates specific areas in the Parents’ Bill of Rights that may be specific to meeting Destini’s needs. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially relates specific areas in the Parents’ Bill of Rights that may be specific to meeting Destini’s needs. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate specific areas in the Parents’ Bill of Rights that may be specific to meeting Destini’s needs; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The relationship of specific areas in the Parents’ Bill of Rights that may be specific to meeting Destini’s needs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies all relevant timeline information for all of the ten points to help Destini’s parents make informed decisions.

Proficient - Identifies all relevant timeline information for any of the ten points to help Destini’s parents make informed decisions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially identifies relevant timeline information for any of the ten points to help Destini’s parents make informed decisions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify relevant timeline information for any of the ten points to help Destini’s parents make informed decisions. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of any relevant timeline information for any of the ten points to help Destini’s parents make informed decisions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than one scholarly source, 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 one scholarly source to support ideas. The source is used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment and on the reference page.

Basic - Uses one scholarly source to somewhat support ideas. Citations may not be formatted correctly within the body of the assignment and/or on the reference page.

Below Expectations - Uses one source that provides little or no support for ideas. The source may not be scholarly, and citations are not formatted correctly within the body of the assignment and/or on the reference page.

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 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.