Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the personal reason for selecting the topic, what the data on the chosen topic shows, and if the problem is reported as improving or worsening.

Proficient - Explains the personal reason for selecting the topic, what the data on the chosen topic shows, and if the problem is reported as improving or worsening. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the personal reason for selecting the topic, what the data on the chosen topic shows, and if the problem is reported as improving or worsening. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the data for the chosen topic, but does not utilize the correct source so the data is inaccurate or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - No Attempt or the data and explanation presented do not match the YRBSS regarding their chosen topic.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough explanation of where the chosen health issue is most prevalent.  

Proficient - Provides an explanation of where the chosen health issue is most prevalent Minor details missing.

Basic - Provides limited explanation of where the chosen health issue is most prevalent. Relevant details are missing

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation on their chosen health issue and where it is most prevalent; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - No Attempt or information provided not accurate.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how a CSHP would be used to address the chosen topic, what portion of the school day is most important, and how the plan would be altered for different age groups.

Proficient - Explains how a CSHP would be used To address the chosen topic, what portion of the school day is most important, and how the plan would be altered for different age groups.

Basic - Partially explains how a CSHP would be used To address the chosen topic, what portion of the school day is most important, and how the plan would be altered for different age groups. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how a CSHP would be used To address the chosen topic, what portion of the school day is most important, and how the plan would be altered for different age groups; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - No attempt or the explanation for their CSHP is completely unclear.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the potential barriers and highlights realistic options for overcoming said barriers.

Proficient - Evaluates the potential barriers and highlights realistic options for overcoming said barriers. Only minor details are missing.

Basic - Evaluates the potential barriers and highlights realistic options for overcoming said barriers. However, only some of the information presented is relevant to the barriers.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the potential barriers and highlight realistic options for overcoming said barriers; however, major details are missing

Non-Performance - No attempt or evaluation does not address three barriers and their potential solutions.

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.

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.