Distinguished - Clearly identifies a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address and thoroughly discusses its impact on affected group(s).

Proficient -Identifies a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address and discusses its impact on affected group(s). Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Identifies a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address and minimally discusses its impact on affected group(s). Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address and attempts to discuss its impact on affected group(s); however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance -The identification of a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address and the discussion of its current impact on the group(s) affected by it is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly describes the historical underpinnings of the social issue that the health and/or human service organizations address.

Proficient - Describes the historical underpinnings of the social issue that the health and/or human service organizations address. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the historical underpinnings of the social issue that the health and/or human service organizations address. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the historical underpinnings of the social issue that the health and/or human service organizations address; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of the historical underpinnings of the social issue that health and/or human service organizations address is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses specific factors contributing to the social issue, fully considering environmental, social, political, and economic reasons that have attempted to explain why this issue persists.

Proficient -Discusses specific factors contributing to the social issue, considering environmental, social, political, and economic reasons that have attempted to explain why this issue persists. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses factors contributing to the social issue, somewhat considering environmental, social, political, and economic reasons that have attempted to explain why this issue persists. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss specific factors contributing to the social issue,; however, does not consider environmental, social, political, and economic reasons that have attempted to explain why this issue persists, and significant details are missing.

Non Performance -The discussion of specific factors contributing to the social issue that health and/or human service organizations address) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough evaluation of the relationship between the social issue and delivery efforts with clear and effective use of appropriate sources.

Proficient - Includes an evaluation of the relationship between the social issue and delivery efforts with clear use of scholarly source. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Includes a limited evaluation of the relationship between the social issue and delivery efforts with minimal use of scholarly sources. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an evaluation of the relationship between the social issue and delivery efforts; however, does not use scholarly sources and the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the impact of this social issue on the delivery of health and human service efforts by reviewing the scholarly literature and relevant professional/governmental resources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.