Distinguished - Effectively creates an introduction that provides a succinct overview of the scope and organization of the assignment. The introduction is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately creates an introduction that provides an overview of the scope and organization of the assignment. The introduction is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally creates an introduction that provides a limited overview of the scope and organization of the assignment. The introduction is one paragraph in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively creates an introduction. Introduction does not provide a succinct overview of the scope and organization of the assignment. Significant details are missing or introduction is less than one paragraph or more than two paragraphs in length.

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

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly explains what the reader must know about the organization/school setting to enrich their understanding of the intervention/innovation. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Explains what the reader must know about the organization/school setting to enrich their understanding of the intervention/innovation. The explanation is one to two paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains what the reader must know about the organization/school setting to enrich their understanding of the intervention/innovation. The explanation is one paragraph in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains what the reader must know about the organization/school setting to enrich their understanding of the intervention/innovation. Significant details are missing. The explanation may be less than one paragraph or more than two paragraphs in length.

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

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly summarizes the literature related to the problem using four to five scholarly resources, includes a brief historical overview, expands the introduction, and presents the current research published about the problem. The summary is two to three pages in length.

Proficient - Adequately summarizes the literature related to the problem using four to five scholarly resources, includes a brief historical overview, expands the introduction, and presents the current research published about the problem. The summary is two to three pages in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the literature related to the problem using four to five scholarly resources, includes a brief historical overview, expands the introduction, and presents the current research published about the problem. The summary is two pages in length. Several details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively summarizes the literature related to the problem; may not use four to five scholarly resources, include a brief historical overview, expand the introduction, or present the current research published about the problem. Significant details are missing. The summary may be less than two pages or more than three pages in length.

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

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly discusses the issues that were addressed, how they emerged, and the goal of the research. The discussion is one to two sentences in length.

Proficient - Adequately discusses the issues that were addressed, how they emerged, and the goal of the research. The discussion is one to two sentences in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses the issues that were addressed, how they emerged, and the goal of the research. The discussion is one sentence in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively discusses the issues that were addressed, or how they emerged, and/or the goal of the research. Significant details are missing. The discussion may be less than one sentence or more than two sentences in length.

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

Distinguished - Effectively and clearly states one to three questions addressed by the research in list format.

Proficient - Adequately states one to three questions addressed by the research in list format. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally states one to three questions addressed by the research in list format. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively states one to three questions addressed by the research. Questions may not be in list format and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The research question(s) is/are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly describes the intervention/innovation applied for the action research study including a description of the type of adjustments that may have had to be made to the intervention/innovation. The description is one page in length.

Proficient - Adequately describes the intervention/innovation applied for the action research study including a description of the type of adjustments that may have had to be made to the intervention/innovation. The description is one page in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the intervention/innovation applied for the action research study including a description of the type of adjustments that may have had to be made to the intervention/innovation. The description is less than one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively describes the intervention/innovation applied for the action research study. May not include a description of the type of adjustments that may have had to be made to the intervention/innovation. The description is less than one page or more than one page in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the intervention/innovation applied is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly describes the data obtained through observations using charts, diagrams, or other visual depictions of the data to supplement the description. The description is one to two pages in length.

Proficient - Adequately describes the data obtained through observations using charts, diagrams, or other visual depictions of the data to supplement the description. The description is one to two pages in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the data obtained through observations using charts, diagrams, or other visual depictions of the data to supplement the description. The description is one to two pages in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively describes the data obtained through observations. May not use charts, diagrams, or other visual depictions of the data to supplement the description. The description may be less than one page or more than two pages in length. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly explains the conclusions of the data analysis, addresses the specific strategies that were successful, which strategies did not work as well as what was anticipated, and how the strategies support the research questions. The explanation is one to two pages in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains the conclusions of the data analysis, addresses the specific strategies that were successful, which strategies did not work as well as what was anticipated, and how the strategies support the research questions. The explanation is one to two pages in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the conclusions of the data analysis, addresses the specific strategies that were successful, which strategies did not work as well as what was anticipated, and how the strategies support the research questions. The explanation is one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains the conclusions of the data analysis. The explanation may not address the specific strategies that were successful, which strategies did not work as well as what was anticipated, and/or how the strategies support the research questions. The explanation may be less than one page or more than two pages in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the conclusions of the data analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly reflects on the research themes, includes the unintended/unexpected outcomes, what worked well, what did not work, and any process one would conduct differently. The reflection is one to two pages in length.

Proficient - Adequately reflects on the research themes, includes the unintended/unexpected outcomes, what worked well, what did not work, and any process one would conduct differently. The reflection is one to two pages in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally reflects on the research themes, includes the unintended/unexpected outcomes, what worked well, what did not work, and any process one would conduct differently. The reflection is one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively reflects on the research themes. Reflection may not include the unintended/unexpected outcomes, what worked well, what did not work, and/or any process one would conduct differently. The reflection may be less than one page or more than two pages in length. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly explains the anticipated steps necessary to continue with this change initiative and the leadership strategies needed to implement the action plan. The explanation is one to two pages in length.

Proficient - Adequately explains the anticipated steps necessary to continue with this change initiative and the leadership strategies needed to implement the action plan. The explanation is one to two pages in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the anticipated steps necessary to continue with this change initiative and the leadership strategies needed to implement the action plan. The explanation is one page in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains the anticipated steps necessary to continue with this change initiative and/or the leadership strategies needed to implement the action plan. The explanation is less than one page or more than two pages in length. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively summarizes the major outcome and analysis of the project, includes the gaps that were uncovered, and provides insight into the relationship between the topic of the literature review and the overall findings. The summary is two to three paragraphs in length.

Proficient - Adequately summarizes the major outcome and analysis of the project, includes the gaps that were uncovered, and provides insight into the relationship between the topic of the literature review and the overall findings. The summary is two to three paragraphs in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the major outcome and analysis of the project, includes the gaps that were uncovered, and provides insight into the relationship between the topic of the literature review and the overall findings. The summary is two paragraphs in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively summarizes the major outcome and analysis of the project including the gaps that were uncovered. Summary may not provide insight into the relationship between the topic of the literature review and the overall findings. The summary is less than two paragraphs or more than three paragraphs in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the major outcome 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.