Distinguished - Comprehensively and effectively discusses the importance of building relationships with families. The discussion is well-supported by current research.

Proficient - Effectively discusses the importance of building relationships with families. The discussion is supported by current research but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the importance of building relationships with families. The discussion is not sufficiently supported by current research or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the importance of building relationships with families; however, the discussion is not supported by current research and/or is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the importance of building relationships with families is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains three research based strategies, including one focused on families who live in poverty that can be used to build relationships with families. The explanation is well-supported by the required resource.

Proficient - Explains three research based strategies, including one focused on families who live in poverty that can be used to build relationships with families. The explanation is supported by the required resource but is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains three research based strategies, including one focused on families who live in poverty that can be used to build relationships with families. The explanation is not sufficiently supported by the required resource and/or is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain three research based strategies, including one focused on families who live in poverty that can be used to build relationships with families; however, the explanation is not supported by the required resource and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of three research based strategies, including one focused on families who live in poverty that can be used to build relationships with families either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes which parenting styles the strategies shared align with and provides a thorough rationale as to why. 

Proficient - Analyzes which parenting styles the strategies shared align with and provides a rationale as to why. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly analyzes which parenting styles the strategies shared align with and/or provides a brief rationale as to why. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze which parenting styles the strategies shared align with and/or does not include a rationale as to why; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of which parenting styles the strategies shared align with and rationale as to why is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally clear and comprehensive description of at least one resource, for each of the three shared strategies, that can be used with children and families. 

Proficient - Provides a sufficient description of at least one resource, for each of the three shared strategies, that can be used with children and families. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Provides a description of at least one resource, for each of the three shared strategies, that can be used with children and families. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of at least one resource, for each of the three shared strategies, that can be used with children and families; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of at least one resource, for each of the three shared strategies, that can be used with children and families is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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 - 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.