Distinguished - Student chooses only one health and wellness theme.

Proficient - Student chooses only one health and wellness theme. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Student chooses only one health and wellness theme. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Chooses more than one health and wellness theme, and/or the theme does not relate to health and wellness. 

Non-Performance - Student does not choose only one health and wellness theme.

Distinguished - Presentation is clearly and comprehensively focused for an audience of children and families.

Proficient - Presentation is focused for an audience of children and families. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Presentation is somewhat focused for an audience of children and families. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Presentation attempts to focus for an audience of children and families; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The presentation is not focused for an audience of children and families or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies at least five teaching points that are directly related to one’s chosen theme. 

Proficient - Identifies at least five teaching points that are directly related to one’s chosen theme. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Partially identifies four teaching points that are directly related to one’s chosen theme. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify three or fewer teaching points that are directly related to one’s chosen theme; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The identification of at least five teaching points that are directly related to one’s chosen theme is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes at least five images, sounds, or audio features that thoroughly enhance the story or presentation. 

Proficient - Includes at least five images, sounds, or audio features that enhance the story or presentation. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Includes at least four images, sounds, or audio features that somewhat enhance the story or presentation. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Includes three or fewer images, sounds, or audio features that enhance the story or presentation; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The five images, sounds, or audio features that enhance the story or presentation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly organizes a resource page for families with at least three child and family friendly resources that could be used for the family to learn more information about the theme of one’s story.

Proficient - Organizes a resource page for families with at least three child and family friendly resources that could be used for the family to learn more information about the theme of one’s story. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Partially organizes a resource page for families with at least three child and family friendly resources that could be used for the family to learn more information about the theme of one’s story. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to organize a resource page for families with at least three child and family friendly resources that could be used for the family to learn more information about the theme of one’s story; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The resource page for families with at least three child and family friendly resources that could be used for the family to learn more information about the theme of one’s story 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.