Distinguished - Accurately follows the principles of writing headlines: logic, specificity, word precision, and avoid double meanings.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Somewhat accurately follows most the principles of writing headlines: logic, specificity, word precision, and avoid double meanings.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The principles of writing headlines are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately formats all sentences, expressions, and words according to AP style.

Proficient - Formats most sentences, expressions, and words according to AP style. Minor errors are evident.

Basic - Formats some sentences, expressions, and words according to AP style. Several errors are evident.

Below Expectations - Attempts to format sentences, expressions, and words according to AP style; however, significant errors are evident.

Non-Performance - The formatting of sentences, expressions, and words according to AP style is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses correct grammar throughout the assignment.

Proficient - Uses mostly correct grammar throughout the assignment. Minor errors are evident.

Basic - Uses somewhat correct grammar throughout the assignment. Several errors are evident.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use correct grammar throughout the assignment; however, significant errors are evident.

Non-Performance - The use of correct grammar is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses correct spelling throughout the assignment.

Proficient - Uses mostly correct spelling throughout the assignment. Minor spelling errors are evident.

Basic - Uses somewhat correct spelling throughout the assignment. Several spelling errors are evident.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use correct spelling throughout the assignment; however, significant spelling errors are evident.

Non-Performance - The use of correct spelling throughout the assignment is either missing or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses correct punctuation throughout the assignment.

Proficient - Uses mostly correct punctuation throughout the assignment. Minor punctuation errors are present.

Basic - Uses somewhat correct punctuation throughout the assignment. Several punctuation errors are present.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use correct punctuation throughout the assignment; however, significant punctuation errors are present.

Non-Performance - The use of correct punctuation throughout the assignment is missing or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.