Distinguished - Develops a thorough concept map for the unit that incorporates at least three ideas related to the theme of creative arts, fine motor skills and gross motor skills.

Proficient - Develops a concept map for the unit that incorporates at least three ideas related to the theme of creative arts, fine motor skills and gross motor skills.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a limited concept map for the unit that incorporates at least three ideas related to the theme of creative arts, fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a concept map for the unit that incorporates at least three ideas related to the theme of creative arts, fine motor skills and gross motor skills; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The development of a a concept map for the unit that incorporates at least three ideas related to your theme for creative arts, fine motor skills and gross motor skills is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the theme of unit, including a rationale for how the unit uses a developmentally appropriate approach to meeting early learning and/or academic standards. The description is well-supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes the theme of unit, including a rationale for how the unit uses a developmentally appropriate approach to meeting early learning and/or academic standards. The description is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly describes the theme of unit, including a rationale for how the unit uses a developmentally appropriate approach to meeting early learning and/or academic standards. The description is partially supported by scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the theme of unit, including a rationale for how the unit uses a developmentally appropriate approach to meeting early learning and/or academic standards; however, the description is not supported by scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the theme of unit, including a rationale for how the unit uses a developmentally appropriate approach to meeting early learning and/or academic standards is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The goal, objective(s), and standard(s) are detailed and clearly stated.

Proficient - The goal, objective(s), and standard(s) are stated but slightly unclear.

Basic - The goal, objective(s), and standard(s) are stated but unclear.

Below Expectations - One or more of the following: goal, objective(s), and standard(s) are missing or entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The goal, objective(s), and standard(s) are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively completes the materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment/guided practice, and closure sections of the creative arts  lesson plan template. Each section is clear and fully appropriate for the lesson, objectives and chosen students.

Proficient - Completes the materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment/guided practice, and closure sections of the creative arts lesson plan template.  Each section is clear and appropriate for the lesson objectives and chosen students.

Basic - Partially completes the materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment/guided practice, and closure sections of the creative arts lesson plan template. Each section is  mostly appropriate for the lesson objectives and chosen students.

Below Expectations - Attempts to completes the materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment/guided practice, and closure sections of the creative arts lesson plan template however; these sections a re not appropriate for the lesson objectives and/or chosen students.

Non-Performance - The completion of the materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment/guided practice, and closure sections of the creative arts lesson plan template are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly incorporates all aspects of the lesson plan, including goals, objectives, standards, materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment,  and closing. All aspects of the lesson plan are complete and contain great detail.

Proficient - Incorporates all aspects of the lesson plan, including goals, objectives, standards, materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation,  assessment, and closing. All aspects of the lesson plan are complete and contain detail.

Basic - Incorporates most aspects of the lesson plan, including goals, objectives, standards, materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment, and closing. The included aspects of the lesson plan are complete and contain some detail.

Below Expectations - Incorporates at least some aspects of the lesson plan, including goals, objectives, standards, materials, introduction, lesson development, differentiation, assessment, and closing. The included aspects of the lesson plan are complete but are missing relevant details.

Non-Performance - The incorporation of all lesson aspects is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are 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 little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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 - 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.