Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the demographics and historical information on their chosen minority population.

Proficient - Discusses demographics and historical information on their chosen minority population. Lacks minor details.

Basic - Discusses demographics and historical information on their chosen minority population. Lacks minor details.

Below Expectations - The discussion of their chosen minority group is incomplete and/or does not address all of the areas required.

Non-Performance - No attempt or the information provided is not accurate for the chosen minority group.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the health information of their chosen minority group and explains why they may have ailments unique to them when compared to the general population.

Proficient - Examines the health information of their chosen minority group and briefly explains why they may have ailments unique to them when compared to the general population. Minor details missing.

Basic - Briefly examines the health information of their chosen minority group and why they may have ailments unique to them when compared to the general population. Major details missing.

Below Expectations - Either only explains the health history of the chosen group or the unique attributes of the group. Incomplete description.

Non-Performance - No attempt or the information provided is not accurate.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the current public health programs that exist for the health issues faced by their chosen minority population. Also, sensibly proposes a new public health program that could potentially be more effective than existing efforts.

Proficient - Describes the current public health programs that exist for the health issues faced by their chosen minority population. Also, proposes a new public health program that could potentially be more effective than existing efforts, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Describes the current public health programs that exist for the health issues faced by their chosen minority population. Also, proposes a new public health program that could potentially be more effective than existing efforts, but major details are missing and/or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Description of health programs that currently exists is significantly lacking in depth and/or the proposed plan is not realistic.

Non-Performance - No attempt or the information provided for the existing programs and proposed program are inaccurate.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the potential for their program and provides a complete contact listing for a local public health office.

Proficient - Evaluates the potential for their program and provides a contact point for a local public health office; however, minor details are missing.

Basic - Evaluates the potential for their program and provides contact information for a local public health office; however, major details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides a poor evaluation for their program and/or neglects to provide contact information for a local public health office.

Non-Performance - No attempt or the evaluation information for their program is incomplete and no contact information has been provided.

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.