Distinguished - Thoroughly appraises the purpose of the digestive system, providing extensive detail on each of the digestive system components and functions.

Proficient - Appraises the purpose of the digestive system, providing detail on each of the digestive system components and functions.

Basic - Partially appraises the purpose of the digestive system, providing minimal detail on each of the digestive system components and functions.

Below Expectations - Attempts to appraise the purpose of the digestive system; however, sufficient detail on each of the digestive system components and functions is not provided. Some elements may be missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The appraisal of the purpose and components of the digestive system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the key mechanical processes involved with the digestion of a food item of choice.

Proficient - Discusses the key mechanical processes involved with the digestion of a food item of choice. Minor details may be missing.

Basic - Discusses the key mechanical processes involved with the digestion of a food item of choice. Some details are inaccurate and/or missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the key mechanical processes involved with the digestion of a food item of choice. Significant details are incorrect and/or missing.

Non Performance - The discussion of the key mechanical processes involved with the digestion of a food item of choice is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly distinguishes the mechanical and chemical digestive processes and extensively discusses the role of enzymes and other gastric fluids in digesting sugar, starch, fiber, fat, and protein.

Proficient - Distinguishes the mechanical and chemical digestive processes and discusses the role of enzymes and other gastric fluids in digesting sugar, starch, fiber, fat, and protein. Minor details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially distinguishes  the mechanical and chemical digestive processes and minimally discusses the role of enzymes and other gastric fluids in digesting sugar, starch, fiber, fat, and protein. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate the mechanical and chemical digestive processes and discusses the role of enzymes and other gastric fluids in digesting sugar, starch, fiber, fat, and protein; however, the differentiation and/or the discussion lack significant details.

Non Performance - The differentiation of the mechanical and chemical digestive processes and discussion of the role of enzymes and other gastric fluids in digesting sugar, starch, fiber, fat, and protein are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the correlation between food choices and digestive disorders and fully explains how to avoid such disorders.

Proficient - Assesses the correlation between food choices and digestive disorders and explains how to avoid such disorders. The assessment or the explanation lack minor details.

Basic - Assesses the correlation between food choices and digestive disorders and partially explains how to avoid such disorders. The assessment and/or the explanation lack relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the correlation between food choices and digestive disorders and explains how to avoid such disorders. The assessment and/or the explanation contain errors and/or lack significant details.

Non Performance - The assessment of the correlation between food choices and digestive disorders and the explanation of ways to avoid such disorders 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.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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