Distinguished - Provides a thoroughly summarized description of selected issue and applicable content.

Proficient - Provides a sufficiently summarized description of selected issue and applicable content. Some details are missing.

Basic - Provides an adequately summarized description of selected issue and applicable content. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides an insufficiently summarized or copied/pasted description of selected issue and applicable content.

Non Performance - The description of a selected social issue, its importance, and pertinent background information is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the impact of the social issue on health and human services efforts.

Proficient - Evaluates the impact of the social issue on health and human services efforts. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the impact of the social issue on health and human services efforts. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the impact of the social issue on health and human services efforts; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the impact of this social issue on the delivery of health and human services efforts is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a brief report of fully applicable research and methods related to social issue.

Proficient - Develops a brief report of applicable research and methods related to social issue. The report is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Develops a brief report of somewhat applicable research and methods related to the social issue.  The report is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a brief report of research and methods related to social issue; however, the research is not applicable and report is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The development of a brief research-based report demonstrating research theory and methodology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains best practices related to the social issue. Summary is exceptionally summarized.

Proficient - Explains best practices related to the social issue. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains best practices related to the social issue. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations -Attempts to explain best practices related to the social issue; however, the  explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The application of a working knowledge of U.S. health and human services delivery of care by explaining best practices related to the issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the involvement of human service professionals and applicable oral/written communication skills necessary for success.

Proficient - Explains the involvement of human service professionals and applicable oral/written communication skills necessary for success. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the involvement of human service professionals and applicable oral/written communication skills necessary for success. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the involvement of professionals and applicable oral/written communication skills necessary for success; however, the  explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance -The explanation of how and where human service professionals are involved in direct practice with populations affected by social issue and examine effective oral and written communication skills needed for these professionals to be successful is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly analyzes applicable cultural elements related to successful service delivery. 

Proficient - Analyzes applicable cultural elements related to successful service delivery. Minor details are missing. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes applicable cultural elements related to successful service delivery. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations -Attempts to analyze applicable cultural elements related to successful service delivery; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance -The analysis of culturally competent health and human services elements necessary for service delivery related to clients facing social issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly describes all applicable details related to the proposed intervention.

Proficient - Clearly describes all or most applicable details related to the proposed intervention. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Describes some or most applicable details related to the proposed intervention. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe some applicable details related to the proposed intervention; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The description of the intervention in detail, including what it is, how and why it will be used, what makes it unique, and the population that will receive it, and how the best practice that will be integrated into their intervention is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes aspects of the intervention’s delivery setting, fully including the location(s) and professional(s) involved.

Proficient - Describes aspects of the intervention’s delivery setting, including the location(s) and professional(s) involved. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes aspects of the intervention’s delivery setting, minimally including the location(s) and professional(s) involved. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe aspects of the intervention’s delivery setting; however, does not include the location(s) and professional(s) involved and significant details are missing.

Non Performance -The description of aspects of the delivery setting in which the intervention will be used is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively determines various applicable components, taking into account the different levels.

Proficient - Determines applicable various components, taking into account the different levels. Some details are missing.

Basic - Determines applicable components, but is missing relevant details related to the different levels.

Below Expectations - Determines applicable components, but provides little or no discussion related to the different levels.

Non Performance - The determination of the components of successful health and human service delivery relationships at the (a) individual, (b) family, (c)group, (d)organizational, and (e)community levels is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly explains how technology will be applied to the intervention’s delivery to clients.

Proficient - Explains how technology will be applied to the intervention’s delivery to clients.  Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains how technology will be applied to the intervention’s delivery to clients.  Relevant  details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how technology will be applied to the intervention’s delivery to clients; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The explanation of how technology will be applied to deliver the intervention to clients facing the social issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Superbly assesses the intervention’s strengths as well as limitations.

Proficient - Amply assesses the intervention’s strengths as well as limitations. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Satisfactorily assesses intervention’s strengths and/or  limitations. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Minimally or incompletely assesses intervention’s strengths and/or limitations. Significant details are missing.

Non Performance -The assessment of the intervention’s perceived strengths and limitations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the intervention will be evaluated for effectiveness.

Proficient - Explains how the intervention will be evaluated for effectiveness. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how the intervention will be evaluated for effectiveness. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the intervention will be evaluated for effectiveness; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of how the intervention will be evaluated to determine its effectiveness is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Skillfully applies appropriate knowledge of care delivery as a whole in the development of a model intervention.

Proficient - Sufficiently applies appropriate knowledge of care delivery as a whole in the development of a model intervention.

Basic - Adequately applies appropriate knowledge of care delivery as a whole in the development of a model intervention.

Below Expectations - Marginally applies appropriate knowledge of care delivery a whole  in the development of a model intervention.

Non Performance - The application of knowledge of U.S. health and human services delivery of care as a whole to develop a model intervention in the form of service, program, or initiative for human service professionals 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 - 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 - 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.

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.