Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally thorough description of at least three photos for each social context in terms of what they say about the expectations and value of “youth” and “childhood” in that society.

Proficient - Provides a sufficient description of at least three photos for each social context in terms of what they say about the expectations and value of “youth” and “childhood” in that society. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a somewhat limited description of at least three photos for each social context in terms of what they say about the expectations and value of “youth” and “childhood” in that society. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an description of at least three photos for each social context in terms of what they say about the expectations and value of “youth” and “childhood” in that society; however, fewer than the required photos are described and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The descriptions of at least three photos for each social context in terms of what they say about the expectations and value of “youth” and “childhood” in that society are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately explains how the identity of “youth” and the time period of “childhood” is socially constructed and how it varies over time and across countries.

Proficient - Explains how the identity of “youth” and the time period of “childhood” is socially constructed and how it varies over time and across countries. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate

Basic - Minimally explains how the identity of “youth” and the time period of “childhood” is socially constructed and how it varies over time and across countries. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the identity of “youth” and the time period of “childhood” is socially constructed and how it varies over time and across countries; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the identity of “youth” and the time period of “childhood” is socially constructed and how it varies over time and across countries is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how social class impacts the social construction of “youth” and “childhood.”

Proficient - Explains how social class impacts the social construction of “youth” and “childhood.” Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains how social class impacts the social construction of “youth” and “childhood.” Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how social class impacts the social construction of “youth” and “childhood;” however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how social class impacts the social construction of “youth” and “childhood” is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how comparing the photos across the three social contexts help to understand the ways in which these categories are socially constructed.

Proficient - Discusses how comparing the photos across the three social contexts help to understand the ways in which these categories are socially constructed. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses how comparing the photos across the three social contexts help to understand the ways in which these categories are socially constructed. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how comparing the photos across the three social contexts help to understand the ways in which these categories are socially constructed; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how comparing the photos across the three social contexts helps to understand the ways in which these categories are socially constructed 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.