Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally thorough summary of ASA’s argument of the case.

Proficient - Provides a summary of ASA’s argument of the case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited summary of ASA’s argument of the case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of ASA’s argument of the case; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of ASA’s argument of the case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the ways in which residential segregation, school segregation, economic disadvantages, stigma, and the relevance of race-based life experiences are related to ASA’s position on this case.

Proficient - Discusses the ways in which residential segregation, school segregation, economic disadvantages, stigma, and the relevance of race-based life experiences are related to ASA’s position on this case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the ways in which residential segregation, school segregation, economic disadvantages, stigma, and the relevance of race-based life experiences are related to ASA’s position on this case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the ways in which residential segregation, school segregation, economic disadvantages, stigma, and the relevance of race-based life experiences are related to ASA’s position on this case; however, not all areas are discussed and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the ways in which residential segregation, school segregation, economic disadvantages, stigma, and the relevance of race-based life experiences are related to ASA’s position on this case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally well-argued personal position on whether race should be considered in college admissions that is that is fully supported by scholarly evidence and empirical data.

Proficient - Provides a sufficiently argued personal position on whether race should be considered in college admissions that is supported by scholarly evidence and empirical data. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a vaguely argued personal position on whether race should be considered in college admissions that is somewhat supported by scholarly evidence and empirical data. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to argue a personal position on whether race should be considered in college admissions; however, the argument is not supported by scholarly evidence and empirical data and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The argued personal position on whether race should be considered in college admissions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes an exceptionally well-thought-out solution to either overcoming racial inequalities in college admissions or implementing racial consideration in college admissions in an actual applied setting.

Proficient - Proposes a reasoned solution to either overcoming racial inequalities in college admissions or implementing racial consideration in college admissions in an actual applied setting. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes a minimally supported solution to either overcoming racial inequalities in college admissions or implementing racial consideration in college admissions in an actual applied setting. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a solution to either overcoming racial inequalities in college admissions or implementing racial consideration in college admissions in an actual applied setting; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The solution to either overcoming racial inequalities in college admissions or implementing racial consideration in college admissions in an actual applied setting 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.