Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the purpose of behavior management in early childhood settings including specific, detailed challenging behaviors and why it is important to think proactively.

Proficient - Explains the purpose of behavior management in early childhood settings including specific challenging behaviors and why it is important to think proactively. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the purpose of behavior management in early childhood settings including some challenging behaviors and why it is important to think proactively. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the purpose of behavior management in early childhood settings; however, does include challenging behaviors and/or why it is important to think proactively, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the purpose of behavior management in early childhood settings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses three strategies teachers may use to determine the function of challenging behavior, fully supporting the discussion with research and specific, detailed examples. 

Proficient - Discusses three strategies teachers may use to determine the function of challenging behavior, supporting the discussion with research and specific, detailed examples. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic – Minimally discusses three strategies teachers may use to determine the function of challenging behavior, supporting the discussion with research and specific, detailed examples. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – Attempts to discuss three strategies teachers may use to determine the function of challenging behavior; however, less than three strategies are discussed, does not support the discussion with research and specific, detailed examples, and/or the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of three strategies teachers may use to determine the function of challenging behaviors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Designs clear, comprehensive individual support plans for each of the three challenging behaviors that fully integrate the possible functions of the behavior, specific positive behavior supports, and identification of replacement behaviors.

Proficient - Designs individual support plans for each of the three challenging behaviors that integrate the possible functions of the behavior, positive behavior supports, and identification of replacement behaviors. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Designs limited individual support plans for each of the three challenging behaviors that somewhat integrate the possible functions of the behavior, positive behavior supports, and replacement behaviors. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to design individual support plans; however, does not address each of the three challenging behaviors; does not integrate the possible functions of the behavior, positive behavior supports, and replacement behaviors; and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The individual support plans for the three challenging behaviors are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a classroom behavior plan.

Proficient - Summarizes the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a classroom behavior plan. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a classroom behavior plan. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a classroom behavior plan; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the teacher's role in designing and implementing a classroom behavior plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.