Distinguished - Effectively explains in substantial detail the proposed intervention. The explanation is no more than one page in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains the proposed intervention. The explanation is no more than one page in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the proposed intervention. The explanation is no more than one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains the proposed intervention. The explanation may be more than one page in length. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively discusses in substantial detail the literature review and how it informs the proposed intervention. The discussion is no more than one page in length.

Proficient - Adequately discusses the literature review and how it informs the proposed intervention. The discussion is no more than one page in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the literature review and how it informs the proposed intervention. The discussion is no more than one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively discusses the literature review and how it informs the proposed intervention. The discussion may be more than one page in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the literature review and how it informs the proposed intervention is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains with substantial detail why the selected population will benefit from the intervention using literature for support. The explanation is no more than one page in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains why the selected population will benefit from the intervention using literature for support. The explanation is no more than one page in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains why the selected population will benefit from the intervention using literature for support. The explanation is no more than one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains why the selected population will benefit from the intervention and does not use literature for support. The explanation may be more than one page in length, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why the selected population will benefit from the intervention is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively describes in chronological order and substantial detail how the intervention will be implemented and provides a hypothetical yet practical timeframe for these steps. The description is one to two pages in length.

Proficient - Adequately describes in chronological order how the intervention will be implemented and provides a hypothetical yet practical timeframe for these steps. The description is one to two pages in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes in chronological order how the intervention will be implemented and provides a hypothetical yet practical timeframe for these steps. The description is one to two pages in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively describes how the intervention will be implemented. The description may not be in chronological order or may not provide a hypothetical yet practical timeframe for these steps. The description is either less than one page or more than two pages in length, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how the intervention will be implemented and the hypothetical yet practical timeframe for these steps are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains in substantial detail how the intervention fits within the personal philosophy of teaching. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains how the intervention fits within the personal philosophy of teaching. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the intervention fits within the personal philosophy of teaching. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains how the intervention fits within the personal philosophy of teaching. May be less than one paragraph or more than two paragraphs in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the intervention fits within the personal philosophy of teaching is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains with substantial detail how the intervention relates to the social principles as an educator. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains how the intervention relates to the social principles as an educator. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the intervention relates to the social principles as an educator. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains how the intervention relates to the social principles as an educator. May be less than one paragraph or more than two paragraphs in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the intervention relates to the social principles as an educator is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains with substantial detail how the literature reviewed leads to belief that the intervention is appropriate. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains how the literature reviewed leads to belief that the intervention is appropriate. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the literature reviewed leads to belief that the intervention is appropriate. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains how the literature reviewed leads to belief that the intervention is appropriate. May be less than one or more than two paragraphs in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the literature reviewed leads to belief that the intervention is appropriate is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains with substantial detail the planned measures to ensure that the study participants are protected and there is no harm. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains the planned measures to ensure that the study participants are protected and there is no harm. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the planned measures to ensure that the study participants are protected and there is no harm. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains the planned measures to ensure that the study participants are protected and there is no harm. May be less than one paragraph or more than two paragraphs in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the planned measures to ensure that the study participants are protected and there is no harm is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively explains in substantial detail the planned measures to ensure the study yields unbiased results. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains the planned measures to ensure the study yields unbiased results. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the planned measures to ensure the study yields unbiased results. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains the planned measures to ensure the study yields unbiased results. May be less than one paragraph or more than two paragraphs in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the planned measures to ensure the study yields unbiased results is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively revises the triangulation matrix from the Week Three Triangulation discussion, adding a column that is one page in length, and describing how and when the data will be collected.

Proficient - Adequately revises the triangulation matrix from the Week Three Triangulation discussion, adding a column that is one page in length, and describing how and when the data will be collected. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally revises the triangulation matrix from the Week Three Triangulation discussion, adding a column that is one page in length, and describing how and when the data will be collected. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively revises the triangulation matrix from the Week Three Triangulation discussion. May not have added a column or described how and when the data will be collected and may be less than one page or more than one page in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The revision of the triangulation matrix from the Week Three Triangulation discussion 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 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.