Distinguished - Provides a thorough explanation of each of the listed discipline based constructs.

Proficient - Provides an explanation of each of the listed discipline based constructs. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of most of the listed discipline based constructs. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the listed discipline based constructs; however, does not address several of the listed constructs or significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of each of the listed discipline based constructs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately applies ethical principles to the explanation of each construct and fully considers the issues that arise in research within these different areas.

Proficient - Applies ethical principles to the explanation of each construct and considers the issues that arise in research within these different areas. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally applies ethical principles to the explanation of each construct and partially considers the issues that arise in research within these different areas. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply ethical principles to the explanation of each construct; however, does consider the issues that arise in research within these different areas and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non Performance -The application of ethical principles to the explanation of each construct and fully considers the issues that arise in research within these different areas is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Comprehensively analyzes each construct using one or more peer-reviewed article per construct and provides full support for all statements.

Proficient - Analyzes each construct using at least one peer-reviewed article per construct and provides support for all statements. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes each construct using one peer-reviewed article per construct and provides limited support for all statements. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze each construct; however, does not use at least one peer-reviewed article per construct, provide support for all statements and the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The analysis of each construct using one or more peer-reviewed article per construct and provides full support for all statements 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.