Distinguished - Identifies the plan that has been evaluated and thoroughly summarizes the plan.

Proficient - Identifies the plan that has been evaluated and summarizes the plan. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies the plan that has been evaluated and minimally summarizes the plan. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Identifies the plan that has been evaluated and attempts to summarizes the plan; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes which brain-based principles and strategies are represented and provides at least one example for each principle and strategy observed. The examples provided are clear and appropriate.

Proficient - Analyzes which brain-based principles and strategies are represented and provides at least one example for each principle and strategy observed. The examples provided are appropriate but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes which brain-based principles and strategies are represented and provides at least one example for each principle and strategy observed. The examples provided are mostly appropriate and/or  relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze which brain-based principles and strategies are represented and provide at least one example for each principle and strategy observed; however, the examples provided are not appropriate or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of brain-based principles and strategies and examples is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends the principle(s) and strategies that could be added or expanded upon to enhance the effectiveness of the plan to reach all learners. The recommendations are fully appropriate.

Proficient - Recommends the principle(s) and strategies that could be added or expanded upon to enhance the effectiveness of the plan to reach all learners. The recommendations are appropriate but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Recommends the principle(s) and strategies that could be added or expanded upon to enhance the effectiveness of the plan to reach all learners. The recommendations are most appropriate and/or are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Recommends the principle(s) and strategies that could be added or expanded upon to enhance the effectiveness of the plan to reach all learners; however, the recommendations are not appropriate and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The recommendations of principals and strategies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes aspects of the lesson that are likely to motivate and engage learners.

Proficient - Describes aspects of the lesson that are likely to motivate and engage learners. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes aspects of the lesson that are likely to motivate and engage learners. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe aspects of the lesson that are likely to motivate and engage learners, however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of motivation and engagement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Recommends how to improve the plan with regard to motivation and engagement. The recommendations are fully appropriate.

Proficient - Recommends how to improve the plan with regard to motivation and engagement. The recommendations are appropriate but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Recommends how to improve the plan with regard to motivation and engagement. The recommendations are most appropriate and/or are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Recommends how to improve the plan with regard to motivation and engagement; however, the recommendations are not appropriate and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The recommendations of motivation and engagement are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The assignment is successfully uploaded to an ePortfolio, given an accurate title such as the one suggested, includes a succinctly written description, and categorized under “Education.”

Proficient - The assignment is successfully uploaded to an ePortfolio, given an accurate title such as the one suggested, and includes a brief description. The artifact was assigned a category such as “Education.”

Basic - The assignment was successfully uploaded to the ePortfolio and given a title. It lacks a description and is not assigned a category such as “Education.”

Below Expectations - The assignment was successfully uploaded to the ePortfolio. It does not include a title, description, or category.

Non-Performance - The assignment is not uploaded to the ePortfolio 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.