Distinguished - Creates a thorough annotated bibliography for the four chosen multicultural children’s books, including a comprehensive discussion of how each book will promote cultural diversity.

Proficient - Creates an annotated bibliography for the four chosen multicultural children’s books, including a discussion of how each book will promote cultural diversity. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Creates a partial annotated bibliography for the four chosen multicultural children’s books, including a limited discussion of how each book will promote cultural diversity. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to create an annotated bibliography for the four chosen multicultural children’s books, including a discussion of how each book will promote cultural diversity; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The annotated bibliography for the four chosen multicultural children’s books, including a discussion of how each book will promote cultural diversity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Composes a clear, detailed introduction that will allow the reader to follow the organization of the paper and the focus of the discussion.

Proficient - Composes an introduction that will allow the reader to follow the organization of the paper and the focus of the discussion. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Composes a limited introduction that allows the reader to slightly follow the organization of the paper and the focus of the discussion. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to compose an introduction that will allow the reader to follow the organization of the paper and the focus of the discussion; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The introduction that will allow the reader to follow the organization of the paper and the focus of the discussion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the benefits of using multicultural literature in the classroom. 

Proficient - Explains the benefits of using multicultural literature in the classroom. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally explains the benefits of using multicultural literature in the classroom. The explanation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the benefits of using multicultural literature in the classroom; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of the benefits of using multicultural literature in the classroom is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes possible drawbacks of using multicultural literature in the classroom.

Proficient - Describes possible drawbacks of using multicultural literature in the classroom. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Partially describes possible drawbacks of using multicultural literature in the classroom. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe possible drawbacks of using multicultural literature in the classroom; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of possible drawbacks of using multicultural literature in the classroom is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the importance of using multicultural literature in a culturally diverse classroom. 

Proficient - Summarizes the importance of using multicultural literature in a culturally diverse classroom. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Partially summarizes the importance of using multicultural literature in a culturally diverse classroom. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the importance of using multicultural literature in a culturally diverse classroom; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The summary of the importance of using multicultural literature in a culturally diverse classroom is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Writes a clear, detailed conclusion to the paper, and comprehensively summarizes the ideas discussed.

Proficient - Writes a conclusion to the paper, and summarizes the ideas discussed. Minor details are slightly unclear or missing. 

Basic - Writes a limited conclusion to the paper, and partially summarizes the ideas discussed. Relevant details are unclear and/or missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to write a conclusion to the paper and summarize the ideas discussed; however, significant details are unclear and missing. 

Non-Performance - The conclusion to the paper and summary of ideas discussed 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.