Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive introduction that addresses the lesson title, grade level, and subject area for the lesson. Thoroughly describes the classroom for which the lesson will take place in, such as classroom setting, number of students, and any other pertinent information about the classroom. 

Proficient - Provides an introduction that addresses the lesson title, grade level, and subject area for the lesson. Describes the classroom for which the lesson will take place in, such as classroom setting, number of students, and any other pertinent information about the classroom. Minor details are missing from the introduction.

Basic - Provides a partial introduction that addresses the lesson title, grade level, and subject area for the lesson. Describes the classroom for which the lesson will take place in, such as classroom setting, number of students, and any other pertinent information about the classroom. Relevant details are missing from the introduction.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an introduction that addresses the lesson title, grade level, and subject area for the lesson and describe the classroom for which the lesson will take place in, such as classroom setting, number of students, and any other pertinent information about the classroom; however significant details are missing from the introduction.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the specific learning objective for the lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standard that the lesson plan will address.

Proficient - Explains how the specific learning objective for the lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standard that the lesson plan will address. Minor details are missing from the Common Core Standards.

Basic - Partially explains how the specific learning objective for the lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standard that the lesson plan will address. Relevant details are missing from the Common Core Standards.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the specific learning objective for the lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standard that the lessons plan will address; however, significant details are missing from the Common Core Standards.

Non-Performance - The Common Core Standards are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least one learner with a mild/moderate disability who will participate in the lesson. Includes the type of disability, the student’s individualized needs, and any pertinent information about the student(s).

Proficient - Describes at least one learner with a mild/moderate disability who will participate in the lesson. Includes the type of disability, the student’s individualized needs, and any pertinent information about the student(s). Minor details are missing from the student description.

Basic - Partially describes at least one learner with a mild/moderate disability who will participate in the lesson. Includes the type of disability, the student’s individualized needs, and any pertinent information about the student(s). Relevant details are missing from the student description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least one learner with a mild/moderate disability who will participate in the lesson; however, does not include the type of disability, the student’s individualized needs, and any pertinent information about the student(s) and/or significant details are missing from the student description.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how student learning of the lesson objective based on the age/grade/ and needs documented will be assessed.

Proficient - Describes how student learning of the lesson objective based on the age/grade/ and needs documented will be assessed. Minor details are missing from the assessment.

Basic - Partially describes how student learning of the lesson objective based on the age/grade/ and needs documented will be assessed. Relevant details are missing from the assessment.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how student learning of the lesson objective based on the age/grade/ and needs documented will be assessed; however, significant details are missing from the assessment.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses a minimum of three ways to for check for understanding throughout the lesson to ensure students are grasping pertinent and central lesson concepts.

Proficient - Discusses a minimum of three ways to for check for understanding throughout the lesson to ensure students are grasping pertinent and central lesson concepts. Minor details are missing from the checks for understanding.

Basic - Partially discusses two ways to check for understanding throughout the lesson to ensure students are grasping pertinent and central lesson concepts. Relevant details are missing from the checks for understanding.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss one way to check for understanding throughout the lesson to ensure students are grasping pertinent and central lesson concepts; however, significant details are missing from the checks for understanding.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the accommodations that will be used throughout the lesson to address the individualized needs of each student with a disability.

Proficient - Describes the accommodations that will be used throughout the lesson to address the individualized needs of each student with a disability. Minor details are missing from the accommodations.

Basic - Partially describes the accommodations that will be used throughout the lesson to address the individualized needs of each student with a disability. Relevant details are missing from the accommodations.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the accommodations that will be used throughout the lesson to address the individualized needs of each student with a disability; however, significant details are missing from the accommodations.

Non-Performance - The accommodations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the teaching procedures, including teacher input and modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closure. The section includes strategies from the text and peer-reviewed articles related to effective strategies for teaching students with disabilities. Sources are cited that demonstrate knowledge of effective strategies.

Proficient - Describes the teaching procedures, including teacher input and modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closure. The section includes strategies from the text and peer-reviewed articles related to effective strategies for teaching students with disabilities. Sources are cited that demonstrate knowledge of effective strategies. Minor details are missing from the teaching procedures.

Basic - Partially describes the teaching procedures, including teacher input and modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closure. The section includes strategies from the text and peer-reviewed articles related to effective strategies for teaching students with disabilities. Sources are cited that demonstrate knowledge of effective strategies. Relevant details are missing from the teaching procedures.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the teaching procedures, including teacher input and modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closure; does not include strategies from the text and peer-reviewed articles related to effective strategies for teaching students with disabilities, does not cite sources that demonstrate knowledge of effective strategies, and/or significant details are missing from the teaching procedures.

Non-Performance - The teaching procedures are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on how the assessment will help inform students’ achievement of the learning objective, as well as how it will inform future instructional actions. Includes what plan will be taken if the students do not meet the assessment objectives.

Proficient - Reflects on how the assessment will help inform students’ achievement of the learning objective, as well as how it will inform future instructional actions. Includes what plan will be taken if the students do not meet the assessment objectives. Minor details are missing from the reflection.

Basic - Partially reflects on how the assessment will help inform students’ achievement of the learning objective, as well as how it will inform future instructional actions. Includes a partial plan for what action will be taken if the students do not meet the assessment objectives. Relevant details are missing from the reflection.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on how the assessment will help inform students’ achievement of the learning objective, as well as how it will inform future instructional actions; however, does not include a plan for what action will be taken if the students do not meet the assessment objectives and/or significant details are missing from the reflection.

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

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

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 - 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 - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.

Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.

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 - 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 - 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.