Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally thorough revision of the Week Four lesson plan, incorporating all of the prescribed elements.

Proficient - Provides a revision of the Week Four lesson plan, incorporating most of the prescribed elements.

Basic - Provides a limited revision of the Week Four lesson plan, incorporating some of the prescribed elements.

Below Expectations - Provides a minimal revision of the Week Four lesson plan, incorporating few of the prescribed elements.

Non-Performance - The revision of selected lesson plan that incorporates all of the prescribed elements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptional description of three modifications or scaffolds for the selected case study profile.

Proficient - Provides a description of three modifications or scaffolds for the selected case study profile. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited description of at least two modifications or scaffolds for the selected case study profile. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of three modifications or scaffolds for the selected case study profile; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of three modifications or scaffolds for the selected case study profile is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive rationale for the adjustments. Justifies reasoning with extensive evidence that entirely supports the position.

Proficient - Provides a rationale for the adjustments. Justifies reasoning with some evidence that supports the position. The rationale is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited rationale for the adjustments. Minimally justifies reasoning with little evidence that supports the position. The rationale is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a rationale for the adjustments; however, insufficient evidence is used to support the position. The rationale is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally clear and focused discussion of how the changes will improve the case study profile student’s learning of language and content. Uses comprehensive evidence that entirely supports the position.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of how the changes will improve the case study profile student’s learning of language and content. Uses some evidence that supports the position. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited discussion of how the changes will improve the case study profile student’s learning of language and content. Uses little evidence that may support the position. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide discussion of how the changes will improve the case study profile student’s learning of language and content; however, insufficient evidence is used to support the position. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how changes will improve the case study profile student’s learning of language and content is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Evaluates creative process and product using appropriate criteria; creates an entirely new object, solution or idea that is appropriate to the domain. Successfully adapts an appropriate exemplar to own specifications.

Proficient - Creates an entirely new object, solution or idea that is appropriate to the domain.

Basic - Successfully adapts an appropriate exemplar to own specifications.

Below Expectations - Insufficiently reproduces an appropriate exemplar.

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

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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.