Distinguished -Comprehensively evaluates the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, special features, time course and progression of the disorder.

Proficient - Evaluates the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, special features, time course and progression of the disorder. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, special features, time course and progression of the disorder. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, special features, time course and progression of the disorder; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, special features, time course and progression of the disorder is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, fully including special features, time course and progression of the disorder.

Proficient - Evaluates the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, including special features, time course and progression of the disorder. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, minimally including special features, time course and progression of the disorder. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation; however, does not include special features, time course and progression of the disorder or the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of the disorder in terms of epidemiology, symptomatic and behavioral presentation, special features, time course and progression of the disorder is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the theories of the biological basis of the disorder with a focus on neurotransmitter and receptor theory, the application of agonists and antagonists, and anatomic features.

Proficient - Evaluates the theories of the biological basis of the disorder with a focus on neurotransmitter and receptor theory, the application of agonists and antagonists, and anatomic features. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the theories of the biological basis of the disorder with a focus on neurotransmitter and receptor theory, the application of agonists and antagonists, and anatomic features. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the theories of the biological basis of the disorder with a focus on neurotransmitter and receptor theory, the application of agonists and antagonists, and anatomic features; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation the theories of the biological basis of the disorder with a focus on neurotransmitter and receptor theory, the application of agonists and antagonists, and anatomic features is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates drug therapies based the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder and corresponding behavioral effects of the disorder, fully including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Proficient - Evaluates drug therapies based the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder and corresponding behavioral effects of the disorder, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates drug therapies based the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder and corresponding behavioral effects of the disorder, minimally including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate drug therapies based the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder and corresponding behavioral effects of the disorder; however, does not include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics or the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of drug therapies based the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder and corresponding behavioral effects of the disorder, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes side effects, adverse effects, of the drug treatment and their biological basis, fully addressing issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism and elimination.

Proficient - Describes side effects, adverse effects, of the drug treatment and their biological basis, addressing issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism and elimination. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes side effects, adverse effects, of the drug treatment and their biological basis, minimally addressing issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism and elimination. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe side effects, adverse effects, of the drug treatment and their biological basis; however, does not address issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism and elimination or the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The description of side effects, adverse effects, of the drug treatment and their biological basis, fully addressing issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism and elimination is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the psychiatric theories and principles of drug action.

Proficient - Summarizes the psychiatric theories and principles of drug action. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially summarizes the psychiatric theories and principles of drug action. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the psychiatric theories and principles of drug action; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The summary of the psychiatric theories and principles of drug action is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates advantages and disadvantages of the current theory of the disorder and its treatment and controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefits perspectives associated with the current treatment. 

Proficient - Evaluates advantages and disadvantages of the current theory of the disorder and its treatment and controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefits perspectives associated with the current treatment. 

Basic - Evaluates advantages and disadvantages of the current theory of the disorder and its treatment and controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefits perspectives associated with the current treatment. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the current theory of the disorder and its treatment and controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefits perspectives associated with the current treatment; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of the current theory of the disorder and its treatment and controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefits perspectives associated with the current treatment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes opportunities for future research.

Proficient - Describes opportunities for future research. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes opportunities for future research. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe opportunities for future research; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non Performance - The description of opportunities for future research 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.