Distinguished - Creates a clear and professionally designed presentation in 15 to 20 slides, including the title and reference slides, that has no more than seven bullet points per slide and no more than seven words per point. Uses images to add value to the slide content and high-contrast colors for readability and includes detailed speaker notes for each content slide.

Proficient - Creates a professionally designed presentation in 15 to 20 slides, including the title and reference slides, that has no more than seven bullet points per slide and no more than seven words per point. Uses images to add value to the slide content and high-contrast colors for readability, and includes speaker notes for each content slide. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Creates a presentation in 15 to 20 slides, including the title and reference slides, that has no more than seven bullet points per slide and no more than seven words per point. Uses images to add value to the slide content and high-contrast colors for readability and includes vague speaker notes for each content slide. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively creates a presentation that may be less than 15 slides or more than 20 slides. Slides may have excessive text or lack speaker notes. Images may not add value to the slide content and readability may be limited due to color choice. May lack title and/or references slides. Significant details are missing or unclear.

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

Distinguished - Effectively designs the 12 content areas of the presentation.

Proficient - Adequately designs the 12 content areas of the presentation. Minor details in some content areas are missing.

Basic - Minimally designs the 12 content areas of the presentation. Relevant details in some content areas are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively designs content for the 12 areas designated within the assignment. Significant details in some content areas are missing.

Non-Performance - The 12 content areas of the presentation are either nonexistent or lack 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 basic 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 - 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 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 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.