Distinguished -Accurately applies basic research methods to align content of the information in the required resources with the learning epistemology.

Proficient - Applies basic research methods to align content of the information in the required resources with the learning epistemology. Minor details are inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally applies basic research methods to align content of the information in the required resources with the learning epistemology. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply basic research methods to align content of the information in the required resources with the learning epistemology; however, significant details are inaccurate.

Non Performance - The application of basic research methods to align content of the information in the required resources with the learning epistemology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately applies skeptical inquiry to develop personal epistemological beliefs through reflection on guiding questions.

Proficient - Applies skeptical inquiry to develop personal epistemological beliefs through reflection on guiding questions. Minor detaIls are missing or inaccurate, or some some questions may not be addressed.

Basic - Minimally applies skeptical inquiry to develop personal epistemological beliefs through reflection on guiding questions. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate, and/or some questions are not addressed.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply skeptical inquiry to develop personal epistemological beliefs through reflection on guiding questions; however, significant details are missing, inaccurate, and several questions are not addressed.

Non Performance - The application of skeptical inquiry to develop personal epistemological beliefs through reflection on guiding questions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately applies professional standards to the explanation regarding how knowledge is created and disseminate by providing fully relevant references for theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings from researched articles to clearly support assertions.

Proficient - Applies professional standards to the explanation regarding how knowledge is created and disseminate by providing relevant references for theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings from researched articles to support assertions. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic -Minimally applies professional standards to the explanation regarding how knowledge is created and disseminate by providing somewhat relevant references for theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings from researched articles to vaguley support assertions. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply professional standards to the explanation regarding how knowledge is created and disseminate; however, significant details are missing, inaccurate, and relevant references for theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings from researched articles to support assertions are not provided.

Non Performance - The application of professional standards to the explanation regarding how knowledge is created and disseminate by providing fully relevant references for theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings from researched articles to support assertions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes seven key points with supporting and fully relevant rationales regarding beliefs on learning and knowing.

Proficient - Includes at least six key points with supporting and relevant rationales regarding beliefs on learning and knowing. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes at least five key points with supporting and somewhat relevant rationales regarding beliefs on learning and knowing. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Includes key points regarding beliefs on learning and knowing; however, includes fewer than five points, does not include supporting and relevant rationales, or significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The inclusion of key points with supporting rationales regarding beleifs on learning and knowing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.