Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the type of change occurring.

Proficient - Identifies the type of change occurring. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the type of change occurring. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the type of change occurring; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the type of change occurring is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively develops the action research process.

Proficient - Develops the action research process. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially develops the action research process. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop the action research process; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The development of the action research process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Selects the appropriate diagnostic process for the planning phase and clearly defends the reasoning for the choice.

Proficient - Selects the diagnostic process for the planning phase and defends the reasoning for the choice. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Selects a somewhat appropriate diagnostic process for the planning phase and partially defends the reasoning for the choice. Minor details are missing and/or slightly unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to select a diagnostic process for the planning phase and defend the reasoning for the choice; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The selection of a diagnostic process for the planning phase and defense of the reasoning for the choice are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately classifies the intervention type.

Proficient - Classifies the intervention type. Minor details are inaccurate.

Basic – Vaguely classifies the intervention type. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to classify the intervention type; however, significant details are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The classification of the intervention type is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly defines how to implement the intervention type.

Proficient - Defines how to implement the intervention type. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally defines how to implement the intervention type. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define how to implement the intervention type; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The definition of how to implement the intervention type is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Completely utilizes the Action Research Checking phase to validate the change outcome.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Partially utilizes the Action Research Checking phase to validate the change outcome. Relevant details are incomplete.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The utilization of the Action Research Checking phase to validate the change outcome 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 paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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.