Distinguished - The plan is structured using the provided template.

N/A

Basic - The plan is structured using the provided template, but some information is lacking.

N/A

Non-Performance - The plan does not use the provided template.

Distinguished - The lesson is between 30 and 90 minutes in length and includes the subject and grade/age level of the students.

Proficient - The lesson is between 30 and 90 minutes in length and includes the subject and grade/age level of the students. Minor details are missing.

Basic - The lesson is between 30 and 90 minutes in length and includes the subject and grade/age level of the students. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - The lesson is between 30 and 90 minutes in length and includes the subject and grade/age level of the students. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The lesson overview is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the content specific state standard or the Common Core, for P-12th grades. Include organization, professional, or program-specific standards, for adult learners. The provided standards are clear and fully appropriate for the intended audience.

Proficient - Includes the content specific state standard or the Common Core, for P-12th grades. Include organization, professional, or program-specific standards, for adult learners. The provided standards are appropriate for the intended audience.

Basic - Includes the content specific state standard or the Common Core, for P-12th grades. Include organization, professional, or program-specific standards, for adult learners. The provided standards are unclear and/or mostly appropriate for the intended audience.

Below Expectations - Includes the content specific state standard or the Common Core, for P-12th grades. Include organization, professional, or program-specific standards, for adult learners. The provided standards are unclear and not appropriate for the intended audience.

Non-Performance - The standards are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes two specific, measurable, student-centered objectives that clearly align with the standard(s).

Proficient - Includes two specific, measurable, student-centered objectives that mostly align with the standard(s).

Basic - Includes two specific, measurable, student-centered objectives that somewhat align with the standard(s).

Below Expectations - Includes two specific, measurable, student-centered objectives. One or more objective does not clearly align with the standard(s).

Non-Performance - The objectives are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Aligns each of the seven stages of brain-based planning to the equivalent stages of Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR).

Proficient - Aligns each of the seven stages of brain-based planning and includes many of the equivalent stages of Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Aligns each of the seven stages of brain-based planning and includes some of the equivalent stages of Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to align each of the seven stages of brain-based planning; with the equivalent stages of Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR). Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The learning stages are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Describes specific instruction, modeling, learner activities, and assessments for each learning stage of the lesson. 

Proficient - Partially describes instruction, modeling, learner activities, and assessments for most of the learning stages of the lesson.

Basic - Minimally describes instruction, modeling, learner activities, and assessments for some of the learning stages of the lesson.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe instruction, modeling, learner activities, and assessments for some of the learning stages of the lesson. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The lesson examples and illustrations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - All five subpoints are addressed in a detailed and thorough manner.

Proficient - All five subpoints are addressed. The reflection is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - At least four subpoints are addressed. The reflection is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - At least three subpoints are addressed. The reflection is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The reflection is either nonexistent or lacks 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 - 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.

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.