Distinguished - Composes a thorough and clear introduction that allows the reader to follow the organization of the paper.

Proficient - Composes an introduction that allows the reader to follow the organization of the paper. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Composes a limited introduction that allows the reader to somewhat follow the organization of the paper. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compose an introduction that allows the reader to follow the organization of the paper; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The introduction that allows the reader to follow the organization of the paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how the three stated areas could be set up in a learning environment.

Proficient - Examines how the three stated areas could be set up in a learning environment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially examines how the three stated areas could be set up in a learning environment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how the three stated areas could be set up in a learning environment; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of how the three stated areas could be set up in a learning environment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the three stated areas support language development.

Proficient - Explains how the three stated areas support language development. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains how the three stated areas support language development. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the three stated areas support language development; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how three stated areas support language development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly determines the children’s activity or experience in the three areas.

Proficient - Determines the children’s activity or experience in the three areas. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Vaguely determines the children’s activity or experience in the three areas. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the children’s activity or experience in the three or fewer areas; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The determination of the children’s activity or experience in the three areas is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to assess the effectiveness of the three areas on language development.

Proficient - Describes how to assess the effectiveness of the three areas on language development. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes how to assess the effectiveness of the three areas on language development. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to assess the effectiveness of the three or fewer areas on language development; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how to assess the effectiveness of the three areas on language development 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.