Distinguished - Critically reflects on the factors (cognitive development, language development, and intelligence) that were addressed in the week’s content.

Proficient - Reflects on the factors (cognitive development, language development, and intelligence) that were addressed in the week’s content.

Basic - Reflects on at least two of the factors (cognitive development, language development, and intelligence) that were addressed in the week’s content. Minor details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on two or less factors that were addressed in the week’s content; however, significant details are missing or unclear.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the most important variables associated with memory development.

Proficient - Identifies the most important variables associated with memory development. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the most important variables associated with memory development. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the most important variables associated with memory development; however, significant details are entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the most important variables associated with memory development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies the most important variables associated with language development.

Proficient - Identifies the most important variables associated with language development. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the most important variables associated with language development. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the most important variables associated with language development; however, significant details are entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the most important variables associated with language development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the most important variables associated with infant intelligence development.

Proficient - Identifies the most important variables associated with infant intelligence development. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the most important variables associated with infant intelligence development. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the most important variables associated with infant intelligence development; however, significant details are entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the most important variables associated with infant intelligence development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the most important variables associated with cognitive development in adolescence.

Proficient - Identifies the most important variables associated with cognitive development in adolescence. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the most important variables associated with cognitive development in adolescence. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the most important variables associated with cognitive development in adolescence; however, significant details are entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the most important variables associated with cognitive development in adolescence 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.