Distinguished - Accurately and clearly defines the chosen disability in at least one sentence.

Proficient - Defines the chosen disability in one complete sentence. Minor details are inaccurate or slightly unclear.

Basic - Defines the chosen disability in more than one sentence or an incomplete single sentence. Relevant details are inaccurate and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the chosen disability; however, the definition is significantly more than one sentence or a series of incomplete sentences; however, significant details are inaccurate and very unclear.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least five appropriate universal behavior characteristics for the chosen student population.

Proficient - Describes five appropriate universal behavior characteristics for the chosen student population. The descriptions are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes at least four universal behavior characteristics for the chosen student population. Most characteristics are appropriate, but the description are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe universal behavior characteristics for the chosen student population; however, fewer than four are described, the characteristics are not appropriate, and the description are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of the universal behavior characteristics for the chosen student population are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains at least five appropriate behavior strategies that support the universal behavior characteristics.

Proficient -  Explains five appropriate behavior strategies that support the universal behavior characteristics. The strategies are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic -  Minimally explains at least four behavior strategies that support the universal behavior characteristics. Most strategies appropriately support the universal behavior characteristics but are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain strategies that support the universal behavior characteristics; however, fewer than four are explained, the strategies do not appropriately support the universal behavior characteristics, and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanations of the behavior strategies that support the universal behavior characteristics are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists at least three current and accurate resources accessed to identify universal behavior characteristics and strategies.

Proficient - Lists three resources accessed to identify universal behavior characteristics and strategies. The resources are mostly current but are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Lists at least two resources accessed to identify universal behavior characteristics and strategies. The resources are somewhat current and/or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list resources accessed to identify universal behavior characteristics and strategies; however, two or fewer are listed, the resources are not current, and are completely inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of at least three universal behavior characteristics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least five current and accurate universal learning characteristics for the population of students chosen.

Proficient - Describes five universal learning characteristics for the population of students chosen. The characteristics are mostly current or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally describes at least four universal learning characteristics for the population of students chosen. The characteristics are somewhat current and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe universal learning characteristics for the population of students chosen; however, fewer than four are described, the characteristics are not current, and are significantly inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of the universal learning characteristics are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains at least five appropriate instructional strategies to support the universal learning characteristics of the population of the chosen students.

Proficient - Explains five appropriate instructional strategies to support the universal learning characteristics of the population of the chosen students. The strategies are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains at least four instructional strategies to support the universal learning characteristics of the population of the chosen students. Most of the strategies support the students, or the strategies are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain instructional strategies to support the universal learning characteristics of the population of the chosen students; however, fewer than four are explained. The strategies do not appropriately support the students and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanations of the instructional strategies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists at least three current and accurate resources accessed to identify universal learning characteristics and instructional strategies.

Proficient - Lists three resources accessed to identify universal learning characteristics and instructional strategies. The resources are mostly current or are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Lists at least two resources accessed to identify universal learning characteristics and instructional strategies. The resources are somewhat current and/or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list two or fewer resources accessed to identify universal learning characteristics and instructional strategies; however, the resources are not current and are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of at least three resources accessed to identify universal learning characteristic and instructional strategies 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 - 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.