Distinguished - Thoroughly describes three examples of interventions, approaches, or techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective in addressing the social issue.

Proficient - Describes two or three examples of interventions, approaches, or techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective in addressing the social issue. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes at least two examples of interventions, approaches, or techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective in addressing the social issue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe examples of interventions, approaches, or techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective in addressing the social issue; however, only one example is described and significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of two to three examples of interventions, approaches, or techniques that have been demonstrated to be effective in addressing their social issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyses all elements related to the identified best practices, including overview of practices, related research, and strengths and limitations.

Proficient - Analyzes of most elements related to the identified best practices, including overview of practices, related research, and strengths and limitations. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped or critical insight or minor detail is missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes some elements related to the identified best practices, including overview of practices, related research, and strengths and limitations. The analysis is underdeveloped and/or critical insight and relevant detail is missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an analysis of elements related to the identified best practices; however, does not address several elements, the analysis is severely underdeveloped and critical insight and significant detail is missing.

Non Performance - The analysis of elements pertinent to the best practices that that they have identified is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a fully realistic model intervention proposal that thoroughly addresses all of the following: description of intervention, rationale for use, and how/where it will be used.

Proficient - Provides a realistic model intervention proposal that addresses most of the following: description of intervention, rationale for use, and how/where it will be used. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a somewhat realistic model intervention proposal that addresses some of the following: description of intervention, rationale for use, and how/where it will be used. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a model intervention proposal; however, does not address most of the following: descriptions of intervention, rationale for use, and/or how/where it will be used, and significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The providing of a brief (no more than one page) proposal for a model intervention 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Creates new knowledge derived from a novel or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Proficient - Constructs an original idea, question, format, or product.

Basic - Attempts to construct an original or unique idea, question, format, or product.

Below Expectations - Reinvents available ideas.

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