Distinguished - Includes thorough definitions of "Objective" and “Projective” in the context of personality assessment methods. Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Includes definitions of "Objective" and “Projective” in the context of personality assessment methods. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes limited definitions of "Objective" and “Projective” in the context of personality assessment methods. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define "Objective" and “Projective” in the context of personality assessment methods; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The definitions of "Objective" and “Projective” are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the features of objective and projective methods of personality assessment and provides at least three examples of each. Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Summarizes the features of objective and projective methods of personality assessment and provides at least three examples of each. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the features of objective and projective methods of personality assessment and provides at least three examples of each. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarizes the features of objective and projective methods of personality assessment and provides at least three examples of each; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the features of objective and projective personality methods is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the assumptions on which objective and projective assessment methods are based and provides an analysis of empirical research testing the validity of the assumptions. Identified Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Explains the assumptions on which objective and projective assessment methods are based and provides an analysis of empirical research testing the validity of the assumptions. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the assumptions on which objective and projective assessment methods are based and provides an analysis of empirical research testing the validity of the assumptions. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the assumptions on which objective and projective assessment methods are based and to provide an analysis of empirical research testing the validity of the assumptions; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the assumptions on which objective and projective assessment methods are based and/or the analysis empirical research is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly appraises the research exploring the reliability and validity of objective and projective tests. Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Appraises the research exploring the reliability and validity of objective and projective tests. Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially appraises the research exploring the reliability and validity of objective and projective tests. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to appraise the research exploring the reliability and validity of objective and projective tests; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The appraisal of the research exploring the reliability and validity of objective and projective tests is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the impact of social and cultural variability on the administration and interpretation of objective and projective tests.  Fully addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Describes the impact of social and cultural variability on the administration and interpretation of objective and projective tests.  Addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the impact of social and cultural variability on the administration and interpretation of objective and projective tests. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the impact of social and cultural variability on the administration and interpretation of objective and projective tests; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the impact of social and cultural variability on the administration and interpretation of objective and projective tests is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a Synthesis, Conclusions, and Recommendations section which thoroughly addresses each of the elements identified in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - The Synthesis, Conclusions, and Recommendations section addresses the elements identified in the assignment instructions but minor details are missing.

Basic - The Synthesis, Conclusions, and Recommendations section is partially completed. Minimally addresses some of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a Synthesis, Conclusions, and Recommendations section; however, does not address many of the elements identified in the assignment instructions and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The Synthesis, Conclusions, and Recommendations section is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates all of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Proficient - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates most of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Basic - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates some of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, and use of information, and logic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information, but demonstrates few of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Non-Performance - There is no attempt to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information in either the original post or subsequent response posts within the discussion, or no post is present.

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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