Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive video that is approximately 10 minutes advocating for a public health policy.

Proficient - Creates a video that is approximately 10 minutes advocating for a public health policy. Some of the presentation was missing details on the policy explanation.

Basic - Creates a video that is significantly less than 10 minutes (approximately 2-5 minutes) advocating for a public health policy. Some of the presentation was missing key details on the policy or was not effective for advocacy work.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a video advocating for a public health policy. The video is less than 2 minutes in length, or does not include relevant components of the health policy, or is not effective for advocacy work.

Non Performance - The presentation advocating for a public health policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the public health issue that their proposed policy is intended to address.

Proficient - Discusses the public health issue that their proposed policy is intended to address. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Discusses the public health issue that their proposed policy is intended to address. Many relevant details on the issue or the policy itself are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the public health issue that their proposed policy is intended to address. Many relevant details on the issue or policy are missing or incorrect.

Non Performance - The discussion on the public health issue that their proposed policy is intended to address is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully explains the proposed public health policy.

Proficient - Explains the proposed public health policy. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Explains the proposed public health policy. Many relevant details are missing or the policy is more connected to health care not public health.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the proposed public health policy. The proposed document is not a policy nor does it fit into the public health realm. Significant relevant details are incorrect.

Non Performance - The explanation of the proposed public health policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the impacts of the proposed policy.

Proficient - Evaluates the impacts of the proposed policy. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Evaluates the impacts of the proposed policy. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to evaluate the impacts of the proposed policy. Significant relevant details are missing or incorrect.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the impacts of the proposed policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively creates an influential presentation that affects voting behaviors of legislators.

Proficient - Creates an influential presentation that affects voting behaviors of legislators. Small portions of the presentation were vague, too brief, or may not be as influential as other parts.

Basic - Creates a presentation attempting to affect voting behaviors of legislators. Many portions of the presentation were weak, too brief, or may not be influential. Many relevant details needed for the presentation were missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to create a presentation to affect voting behaviors of legislators. The entire presentation was brief, too vague, or not influential. Significant relevant details as well as overall  presentation skills were lacking.

Non Performance -The creation of an influential presentation that affects voting behaviors of legislators is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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. 

Distinguished - The content throughout the presentation is accurate, providing exceptional, valid, and reliable information which is relevant to the main point. The main idea is clear and supported throughout the presentation.

Proficient - The content throughout the presentation is accurate and provides valid information which is sufficiently relevant to the main point. The main idea is supported throughout the presentation.

Basic - Some content within the presentation is inaccurate or invalid. The main idea is presented and has some supporting elements in the presentation.

Below Expectations - Most of the content within the presentation is not accurate, reliable, and/or valid. The main idea is presented with minimal supporting elements.

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.