Distinguished - Writes a comprehensive SMART goal related to academic development or refinement.

Proficient - Writes a SMART goal related to academic development or refinement. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a partial SMART goal related to academic development or refinement. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write a SMART goal related to academic development or refinement; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The SMART goal related to academic development or refinement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists three skills or strengths to achieve the academic development goal.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Lists one or two skills or strengths to achieve the academic development goal.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The three skills or strengths to achieve the academic development goal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal.

Proficient - Identifies two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies one or two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify one or two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies three specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame.

Proficient - Identifies three specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies at least two specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least one specific next step to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal.

Proficient - Identifies two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies one or two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify one or two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal.

Proficient - Describes one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Writes a comprehensive SMART goal related to academic development or refinement.

Proficient - Writes a SMART goal related to academic development or refinement. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a partial SMART goal related to academic development or refinement. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write a SMART goal related to academic development or refinement; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The SMART goal related to academic development or refinement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists three skills or strengths to achieve the academic development goal.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Lists one or two skills or strengths to achieve the academic development goal.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The three skills or strengths to achieve the academic development goal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal.

Proficient - Identifies two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies one or two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify one or two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The two challenges, threats, or obstacles that could get in the way of achieving the academic goal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies three specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame.

Proficient - Identifies three specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies at least two specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least one specific next step to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three specific next steps to take to achieve the academic goal within the time frame are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal.

Proficient - Identifies two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies one or two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify one or two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The two resources or supports to achieve the academic goal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal.

Proficient - Describes one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of one plan, strategy, or tool to monitor or measure the progress towards the academic goal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how being mindful of strengths, skills, and potential challenges or obstacles can impact personal, academic, and professional growth.

Proficient - Explains how being mindful of strengths, skills, and potential challenges or obstacles can impact personal, academic, and professional growth. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how being mindful of strengths, skills, and potential challenges or obstacles can impact personal, academic, and professional growth. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how being mindful of strengths, skills, and potential challenges or obstacles can impact personal, academic, and professional growth; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how being mindful of strengths, skills, and potential challenges or obstacles can impact personal, academic, and professional growth is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how having grit, integrity, and a growth mindset contribute to goal attainment.

Proficient - Describes how having grit, integrity, and a growth mindset contribute to goal attainment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how having grit, integrity, and a growth mindset contribute to goal attainment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how having grit, integrity, and a growth mindset contribute to goal attainment; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how having grit, integrity, and a growth mindset contribute to goal attainment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uploads assignment to the ePortfolio.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The assignment in the ePortfolio 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 - 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.