| Criteria | Highly Developed (4 Points) | Developed (3 Points) | Emerging (2 Points) | Baseline (1 Point) |
| Components of Assignment (Weight x1.5) | All 4 components of the assignment were included and well-developed | 3 out of 4 components of the assignment were included and developed | 2 components of the assignment were included OR components not well-developed and missing detail | Incomplete submission regarding the 4 required components. Very little detail included in the components |
| Reflection (Weight x4) | In-depth engagement of prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) and in a way that demonstrates reflection on the larger world while incorporating prior attitudes, assumptions, or beliefs. | Engages prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) and in a way that demonstrates reflection on the larger world while attempting to incorporate prior attitudes, assumptions, or beliefs. Reflection may be slightly underdeveloped. | Somewhat engages prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) and reflects on the larger world and prior attitudes, assumptions, or beliefs. Reflection may be underdeveloped and/or not explicitly linked to prior attitudes, assumptions, or beliefs. | Limited engagement of prior learning (past experiences inside and outside of the classroom) at a surface-level. Reflection is underdeveloped and not explicitly linked to prior attitudes, assumptions, or beliefs. |
| Initiative (Weight x2) | Completes required work, generates and pursues opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities. | Completes required work, identifies and pursues opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities. | Completes required work and identifies opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities. | Completes required work, but does not identify opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities. |
| Transfer and Application (Weight x4) | Independently adapts and applies knowledge, skills, abilities, or methodologies gained from previous learning to innovatively solve complex problems or issues while demonstrating a broadened perspective or worldview. | Adapts and applies knowledge, skills, abilities, or methodologies gained from previous learning to solve problems or explore issues while demonstrating an increasing understanding of perspective or worldview. | Attempts to use knowledge, skills, abilities, or methodologies gained from previous learning with surface-level application to new situations to better understand problems or solutions. | Discusses, but does not apply or demonstrate a deeper understanding of knowledge, skills, or methodologies gained from previous learning to new situations. |
| Writing Mechanics (Weight x1) | Uses language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency and is virtually error-free | Uses straightforward languae that generally conveys meaning to readers and has few errors. Writing includes sentence variety, precise language, and varied vocabulary. | Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors (lacking sentence variety or precise and varied language) that detract from meaning. | Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage (e.g. does not include sentence variety or precise and varied language) |
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