Distinguished - Lists the selected pathway from Week One, the standard, and learning objectives.

Proficient - Lists the selected pathway from Week One, the standard, and learning objectives. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Lists the selected pathway from Week One, the standard, and learning objectives. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list the selected pathway from Week One, the standard, and learning objectives; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The selected pathway from Week One, the standard, and learning objectives are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the importance of formative assessment and explains the three different ways to formatively assess learners based on the standard and learning objective selected.

Proficient - Describes the importance of formative assessment and explains the three different ways to formatively assess learners based on the standard and learning objective selected. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally describes the importance of formative assessment and explains the three different ways to formatively assess learners based on the standard and learning objective selected. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the importance of formative assessment and explains the three different ways to formatively assess learners based on the standard and learning objective selected; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of the importance of formative assessment and explanation of the three different ways to formatively assess learners based on the standard and learning objective selected are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the test blueprint and lists 10 detailed questions developed in Week Three, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback.

Proficient - Includes the test blueprint and lists the 10 questions developed in Week Three, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a partial test blueprint and lists questions developed in Week Three, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to include the test blueprint and list the 10 questions developed in Week Three, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The test blueprint and 10 questions developed in Week Three are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the rubric for the performance-based assessment, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback.

Proficient - Includes the rubric for the performance-based assessment, making some necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Includes the rubric for the performance-based assessment, making partial revisions based on the instructor’s feedback. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to include the rubric for the performance-based assessment; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The rubric for the performance-based assessment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a detailed analysis of data and interpretation, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback.

Proficient - Includes the analysis of data and interpretation, making any necessary revisions based on the instructor’s feedback. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Includes a limited analysis of data and interpretation, making few revisions based on the instructor’s feedback. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations – Attempts to include the analysis of data and interpretation; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The analysis of data and interpretation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and detailed self-assessment of one’s final project by completing the five requirements listed in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Provides a self-assessment of one’s final project by completing the five requirements listed in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Provides a limited self-assessment of one’s final project by minimally completing the five requirements listed in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a self-assessment of one’s final project by completing the five requirements listed in the assignment instructions; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The self-assessment of one’s final project by completing the five requirements listed in the assignment instructions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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.