Distinguished - Considers the key classes of drugs used to treat the disorder and thoroughly explains their action at the neurotransmitter system involved in the disease process.

Proficient - Considers the key classes of drugs used to treat the disorder and explains their action at the neurotransmitter system involved in the disease process. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Considers the key classes of drugs used to treat the disorder and partially explains their action at the neurotransmitter system involved in the disease process. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Considers the key classes of drugs used to treat the disorder and attempts to explain their action at the neurotransmitter system involved in the disease process; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes and fully describes the agonist-antagonist activity of the drugs and the receptor types and subtypes involved in the disorder.

Proficient - Analyzes and describes the agonist-antagonist activity of the drugs and the receptor types and subtypes involved in the disorder. The analysis or description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes and minimally describes the agonist-antagonist activity of the drugs and the receptor types and subtypes involved in the disorder. The analysis and/or description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze and describe the agonist-antagonist activity of the drugs and the receptor types and subtypes involved in the disorder; however, the analysis and description are significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The analysis and description are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully elaborates on the receptor agonist-antagonist actions of the drug, thoroughly describes the most common side effects seen with these drugs, and comprehensively  evaluates the risk-benefits of drug use for this disorder.

Proficient - Elaborates on the receptor agonist-antagonist actions of the drug, describes the most common side effects seen with these drugs, and evaluates the risk-benefits of drug use for this disorder. Minor details are missing from the  description or evaluation.

Basic - Vaguely elaborates on the receptor agonist-antagonist actions of the drug, partially describes the most common side effects seen with these drugs, and  minimally evaluates the risk-benefits of drug use for this disorder. Relevant details are missing from the  description and/or evaluation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to elaborate on the receptor agonist-antagonist actions of the drug, describe the most common side effects seen with these drugs, and to  evaluate the risk-benefits of drug use for this disorder; however, significant details are missing from the  description and evaluation.

Non Performance - Elaborating on the Receptor Agonist-Antagonist Actions of the Drug, Describes the Most Common Side Effects Seen with These Drugs, and Evaluates the Risk-Benefits of Drug Use for this Disorder 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.

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.