Distinguished - Thoroughly introduces and summarizes the purpose of the presentation and includes a comprehensive closing slide.

Proficient - Introduces and summarizes the purpose of the presentation and includes a closing slide. The introduction, summary, or closing slide is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially introduces and summarizes the purpose of the presentation and includes a brief closing slide. The introduction, summary, or closing slide is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to introduce and summarize the purpose of the presentation and include a closing slide; however, the introduction, summary, and/or closing slide are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The introduction, summary of the presentation, and closing slide are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains what each component includes in the early childhood classroom in terms of health, nutrition, and safety. The explanation is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains what each component includes in the early childhood classroom in terms of health, nutrition, and safety. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly explains what each component includes in the early childhood classroom in terms of health, nutrition, and safety. The explanation is not supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what each component includes in the early childhood classroom in terms of health, nutrition, and safety; however, the explanation is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of what each component includes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly describes at least three strategies to support health, nutrition, and safety in the classroom. The description is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes two to three strategies to support health, nutrition, and safety in the classroom. The description is supported by scholarly sources but is missing minor details.

Basic - Partially describes two to three strategies to support health, nutrition, and safety in the classroom. The description is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe two to three strategies to support health, nutrition, and safety in the classroom; however, the description is not supported by scholarly sources and is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The description of strategies to support health, nutrition, and safety is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and thoroughly describes at least two appropriate and relevant teacher resources for health, nutrition, and safety.

Proficient - Identifies and describes at least two appropriate and relevant teacher resources for health, nutrition, and safety. The identification or description of one of these items is slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies and somewhat describes at least two appropriate teacher resources for healthy, nutrition, and safety. The identification and/or description of one of these items is unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to describe at least two teacher resources for healthy, nutrition, and safety; however, the identification and description of the items are significantly underdeveloped and/or the resources are not entirely appropriate.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of appropriate teacher resources for health, nutrition, and safety are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive family activity or newsletter to support family engagement in fostering children’s health, nutrition, and safety. The activities or newsletters are well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Creates a family activity or newsletter to support family engagement in fostering children’s health, nutrition, and safety. The activities or newsletters are supported by scholarly sources but are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies and somewhat describes at least two appropriate and relevant teacher resources for health, nutrition, and safety. The identification and/or description of one of these items is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a family activity or newsletter to support family engagement in fostering children’s health, nutrition, and safety; however, the activities or newsletters are not supported by scholarly sources and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The family activities or newsletters for health, nutrition, and safety are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses one obstacle for health, nutrition, and safety teachers may encounter and a plan to deal with each challenge. The discussion is well supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses one obstacle for health, nutrition, and safety teachers may encounter and a plan to deal with each challenge. The discussion is well supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Vaguely discusses one obstacle for health, nutrition, and safety teachers may encounter and a plan to deal with each challenge. The discussion is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss one obstacle for health, nutrition, and safety teachers may encounter and a plan to deal with each challenge; however, the discussion is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of obstacles for health, nutrition, and safety 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 situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources 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 exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. Frequent errors make the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

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.