Distinguished - Accurately identifies the audience for the handbook and the main construct in learning and cognition that will provide the focus of the handbook.

Proficient -Identifies the audience for the handbook and the main construct in learning and cognition that will provide the focus of the handbook. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic -Vaguely identifies the audience for the handbook and the main construct in learning and cognition that will provide the focus of the handbook. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to identify the audience for the handbook; however does not identify the main construct in learning and cognition that will provide the focus of the handbook and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non Performance - The identification of the audience for the handbook and the main construct in learning and cognition that will provide the focus of the handbook are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the motivation for using the chosen construct as the focus subject as well as how this construct aligns with future career goals.

Proficient - Explains the motivation for using the chosen construct as the focus subject as well as how this construct aligns with future career goals. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the motivation for using the chosen construct as the focus subject as well as how this construct aligns with future career goals. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the motivation for using the chosen construct as the focus subject as well as how this construct aligns with future career goals; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The explanation of the motivation for using the chosen construct as the focus subject as well as how this construct aligns with future career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides complete and fully relevant references accurately formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford writing Center.

Proficient - Provides relevant references formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford writing Center. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides somewhat relevant references minimally formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford writing Center. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Provides references; however, fewer than three are provided, they are not accurately formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford writing Center, and significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The references formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford writing Center is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive annotation for each article that thoroughly explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within each that describe and define the chosen construct.

Proficient - Provides an annotation for each article that explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within each that describe and define the chosen construct. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited annotation for each article that minimally explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within each that describe and define the chosen construct. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an annotation for each article and explain the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within each that describe and define the chosen construct; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The annotation for each article that explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within each that describe and define the chosen construct is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough concluding paragraph that clearly synthesizes the cognitiive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen construct.

Proficient - Provides a concluding paragraph that synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen construct. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Provides a limited concluding paragraph that somewhat synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen construct. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a concluding paragraph that synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen construct; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The concluding paragraph that synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen construct is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the construct chosen aligns with current and future career goals.

Proficient - Explains how the construct chosen aligns with current and future career goals. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Explains how the construct chosen aligns with current and future career goals. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the construct chosen aligns with current and future career goals; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The explanation of how the construct chosen aligns with current and future career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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.