Distinguished - Accurately defines governmental agencies, quasi-government, non-government agencies.

Proficient -Defines governmental agencies, quasi-government, non-government agencies. Some minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Defines governmental agencies, quasi-government, non-government agencies. Some relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to define governmental agencies, quasi-government, non-government agencies; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non Performance - The definition of governmental agencies, quasi-government, non-government agencies  is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the difference between public health and medical services.

Proficient - Explains the difference between public health and medical services. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Explains the difference between public health and medical services. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the difference between public health and medical services; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of the difference between public health and medical services is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately completes the chart with the appropriate information.

Proficient - Completes the chart with most of the appropriate information. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially completes the chart with somewhat appropriate information. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to complete the chart; however, any sections were left blank, or significant details were missing and inaccurate.

Non Performance -The completion of the chart with the appropriate information as required 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 - 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 - 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.