Distinguished - Includes a detailed introduction slide that thoroughly states the purpose.

Proficient - Includes an introduction slide that states the purpose. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Includes an introduction slide that vaguely states the purpose. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an introduction slide that states the purpose; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The introduction slide that states the purpose is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains health and wellness. Also, thoroughly describes two strategies to support these topics in the classroom, and one related idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic.

Proficient - Explains health and wellness. Also, describes two strategies to support these topics in the classroom, and one related idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains health and wellness. Also, minimally describes two strategies to support these topics in the classroom and one related idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain health and wellness. Also, attempts to describe two strategies to support these topics in the classroom and one related idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of health and wellness, description of two strategies for classroom use and an idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains nutrition in the early childhood classroom and thoroughly describes two strategies to support nutritional choices and food allergies in children. Also, thoroughly describes one idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic.

Proficient - Explains nutrition in the early childhood classroom and describes two strategies to support nutritional choices and food allergies in children. Also, describes one idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains nutrition in the early childhood classroom and strategies to support nutritional choices and food allergies in children. Minimally describes an idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain nutrition in the early childhood classroom as well as strategies to support nutritional choices and food allergies. Also attempts to discuss a possible strategy for families to explore on the topic; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of nutrition and description of two strategies and ideas for families to explore to learn more about the topic are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains safety in the early childhood classroom and thoroughly describes two strategies on the topic for the classroom. Likewise, thoroughly describes an idea for families to explore at home to learn more about the topic.

Proficient - Explains safety in the early childhood classroom and describes two strategies on the topic for the classroom. Likewise describes an idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains safety in the early childhood classroom and describes two strategies on this topic for the classroom. Likewise, minimally describes an idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain safety in the classroom and describe strategies on the topic for the classroom while also attempting to discuss an idea for families to explore to learn more about the topic; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of safety and description of strategies for the classroom and ideas for families to explore to learn more about the topic are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses one obstacle that teachers may encounter when implementing strategies for health and wellness, nutrition, and safety and a plan for how to deal with the challenges.

Proficient - Discusses one obstacle that teachers may encounter when implementing strategies for health and wellness, nutrition, and safety and a plan for how to deal with the challenges. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally discusses one obstacle that teachers may encounter when implementing strategies for health and wellness, nutrition, and safety and a plan for how to deal with the challenges. The discussion is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss one obstacle that teachers may encounter when implementing strategies for health and wellness, nutrition, and safety and a plan for how to deal with the challenges; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of one obstacle that teachers may encounter when implementing strategies for health and wellness, nutrition, and safety and a plan for how to deal with the challenges is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and thoroughly describes at least two resources that teachers can utilize in their planning and implementation for each area, as well as one resource to support families in the learning of these topics, and a children’s’ book summary with APA citation.

Proficient - Identifies and describes at least two resources that teachers can utilize in their planning and implementation for each area, as well as one resource to support families in the learning of these topics, and one children’s’ book summary with APA citation. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially identifies and describes resources that teachers can utilize in their planning and implementation for each area, as well as one resource to support families in the learning of these topics. Partially shares a children’s’ book citation and summary. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and describe resources that teachers can utilize in their planning and implementation for each area, as well as one resource to support families in the learning of these topics. Attempts to share a partial children’s’ book summary and citation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of at least two resources that teachers can utilize in their planning and implementation for each area as well as one resource to support families in the learning of these topics, and one children’s book summary with citation; are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a clear summary slide that provides a thorough overview of what was covered in the presentation.

Proficient - Includes a summary slide that provides an overview of what was covered in the presentation. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Includes a summary slide that provides a limited overview of what was covered in the presentation. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a summary slide that provides an overview of what was covered in the presentation; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The summary slide that provides an overview of what was covered in the presentation 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 presentation, title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation. The 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 presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Basic - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

Below Expectations - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

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, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide 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 slide 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 slide 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 slide 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.