Distinguished - Effectively summarizes facts or statistics that are relevant to the story, and thoroughly develops the story for the local audience.

Proficient - Summarizes facts or statistics that are relevant to the story and develops the story for the local audience. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly summarizes facts or statistics that are relevant to the story, and minimally develops the story for the local audience. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize facts or statistics that are relevant to the story and develop the story for the local audience; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of facts or statistics and the story for the local audience are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully and effectively compare two opposing opinions about the topic.

Proficient - Compares two opposing opinions about the topic; minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely compares two opposing opinions about the topic; relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare two opposing opinions about the topic; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The comparison of two opposing opinions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Incorporates at least three visual elements to enhance the television story.

Proficient - Incorporates at least three visual elements to enhance the television story; the elements mostly represent the story.

Basic -Incorporates at least two visual elements to enhance the television story.  The elements somewhat represent the story.

Below Expectations - Attempts to incorporate at least one to two visual elements to enhance the television story; however, the elements do not represent the story.

Non-Performance -The visual elements are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Incorporates at least three indirect quotes (citing other sources) to enhance the radio story.

Proficient - Incorporates at least three indirect quotes (citing other sources) to enhance the radio story. Some attributions are unclear.

Basic - Incorporates at least two indirect quotes (citing other sources) to enhance the radio story. Most attributions are unclear, and/or the quotes are not strongly representative of the story.

Below Expectations - Attempts to incorporate at least one indirect quote (citing other sources) to enhance the radio story; however, the quotes are not strongly representative of the story, and the attributions are unclear.

Non-Performance - The indirect quotes are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully adheres to the Television and Radio Broadcast Script Templates.

Proficient - Adheres to the Television and Radio Broadcast Script Templates. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally adheres to the Television and Radio Broadcast Script Templates. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to adhere to the Television and Radio Broadcast Script Templates; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The Television and Radio Broadcast Templates 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 AP formatting consistently throughout the paper.

Proficient - Exhibits AP formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of AP formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all AP requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of AP formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as AP.

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.