Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages the development of infants.

Proficient - Describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages the development of infants. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages the development of infants. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages the development of infants; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourage the development of infants are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for toddlers.

Proficient - Describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for toddlers. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for toddlers. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for toddlers; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourage development for toddlers are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for early childhood.

Proficient - Describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for early childhood. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for early childhood. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourages development for early childhood; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of one gross motor activity and one fine motor activity that encourage development for early childhood are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses one sign that might alert to a delay in a child’s physical development for each of the assigned age groups.

Proficient - Discusses one sign that might alert to a delay in a child’s physical development for each of the assigned age groups. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally discusses one sign that might alert to a delay in a child’s physical development for each of the assigned age groups. The discussion is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss one sign that might alert to a delay in a child’s physical development for each of the assigned age groups; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of one sign that might alert to a delay in a child’s physical development for each of the assigned age groups is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes, using a detailed example, how children’s physical development is connected to development in the assigned areas.

Proficient - Describes, using an example, how children’s physical development is connected to development in the assigned areas. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes, using a limited example, how children’s physical development is connected to development in the assigned areas. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe, using an example, how children’s physical development is connected to development in the assigned areas; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description, using an example, of how children’s physical development is connected to development in the assigned areas 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 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.

Distinguished - The length of the presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Basic - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

Below Expectations - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

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.