Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the inferred learning experiences and cultural competencies that were valued at Nick’s school and the learning experiences and cultural competencies that would be most applicable and interesting to Nick.

Proficient - Discusses the inferred learning experiences and cultural competencies that were valued at Nick’s school and the learning experiences and cultural competencies that would be most applicable and interesting to Nick. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the inferred learning experiences and cultural competencies that were valued at Nick’s school and the learning experiences and cultural competencies that would be most applicable and interesting to Nick. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the inferred learning experiences and cultural competencies that were valued at Nick’s school and the learning experiences and cultural competencies that would be most applicable and interesting to Nick; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of video analysis of learning and cultural competencies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Based on an examination of the 4C skills, comprehensively breaks down which skills are most likely relevant to Nick’s current position and which of these skills are not adequately addressed in a typical classroom environment today.

Proficient - Based on an examination of the 4C skills, breaks down which skills are most likely relevant to Nick’s current position and which of these skills are not adequately addressed in typical classroom environments today. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Based on an examination of the 4C skills, minimally breaks down which skills are most likely relevant to Nick’s current position and which of these skills are not adequately addressed in typical classroom environments today. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Based on an examination of the 4C skills, attempts to break down which skills are most likely relevant to Nick’s current position and which of these skills are not adequately addressed in typical classroom environments today; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - A breakdown of which skills are most likely relevant to Nick’s current position is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes how the acquisition of learning and innovation skills through culturally relevant learning opportunities can lead to greater student success in the classroom.

Proficient - Summarizes how the acquisition of learning and innovation skills through culturally relevant learning opportunities can lead to greater student success in the classroom and in the real world. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes how the acquisition of learning and innovation skills through culturally relevant learning opportunities can lead to greater student success in the classroom and in the real world. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize how the acquisition of learning and innovation skills through culturally relevant learning opportunities can lead to greater student success in the classroom and in the real world; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of video analysis of culturally relevant learning 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.