Distinguished - Creates thorough a presentation that includes an, appropriate use of media, such as images or sound, and high contrast colors for readability.

Proficient - Creates a presentation that includes an appropriate use of media, such as images or sound, and high contrast colors for readability. The presentation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Creates a limited presentation that includes an appropriate use of media, such as images or sound, and high contrast colors for readability. The presentation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a presentation that includes an appropriate use of media, such as images or sound, or high contrast colors for readability; however, the presentation is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses three ways that the evolution of technology has impacted teaching and learning.

Proficient - Discusses three ways that the evolution of technology has impacted teaching and learning. The discussion is missing minor details.

Basic - Partially discusses three ways that the evolution of technology has impacted teaching and learning. The discussion is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three ways that the evolution of technology has impacted teaching and learning; however, the discussion is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The discussion on the three ways that the evolution of technology has impacted teaching and learning is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively describes three relevant examples of how digital and assistive technologies can be used to support diverse learners.

Proficient - Describes three examples of how digital and assistive technologies can be used to support diverse learners. One example is slightly irrelevant.

Basic - Partially describes three examples of how digital and assistive technologies can be used to support diverse learners. One or more examples are somewhat irrelevant.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe three examples of how digital and assistive technologies can be used to support diverse learners; however, the examples are completely irrelevant.

Non-Performance - The description of the three examples of how digital and assistive technologies can be used to support diverse learners is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly discusses three ways technology influences student independence.

Proficient - Discusses three ways technology influences student independence. The discussion is slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially discusses three ways technology influences student independence. The discussion is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three ways technology influences student independence; however, the discussion is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion on three ways technology influences student independence 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 - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide 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 slide 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 slide 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 slide 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.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the presentation, title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation. The 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.