Distinguished - Provides a clear and concise explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion.

Proficient - Provides an adequate explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Provides a vague explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion, but it is unclear, incomplete, and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a clear and concise analysis of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion and provides a reasoned argument regarding both.

Proficient - Provides an adequate explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic -Provides a vague explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion, but it is unclear, incomplete, and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the researcher’s hypothesis and conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a clear and concise description of whether or not the researcher indicates if violent behavior is a function of nature versus nurture.

Proficient -Provides an adequate description of whether or not the researcher indicates if violent behavior is a function of nature versus nurture. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Provides a vague description of whether or not the researcher indicates if violent behavior is a function of nature versus nurture. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to provide a description of whether or not the researcher indicates if violent behavior is a function of nature versus nurture, but it is unclear, incomplete, and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The description of whether or not the researcher indicates if violent behavior is a function of nature versus nurture is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a clear and concise summary of the study’s influence on the student’s opinion regarding the nature versus nurture as it relates to behavior.

Proficient - Provides an adequate summary of the study’s influence on the student’s opinion regarding the nature versus nurture as it relates to behavior. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic -Provides a vague summary of the study’s influence on the student’s opinion regarding the nature versus nurture as it relates to behavior. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of the study’s influence on the student’s opinion regarding the nature versus nurture as it relates to behavior, but it is unclear, incomplete, and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The summary of the study’s influence on the student’s opinion regarding the nature versus nurture as it relates to behavior is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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 - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s) to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient -Employs applicable information from credible source(s) to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations -Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 and reference page.

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

Basic - Exhibits basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic -The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient -Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic -Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations -Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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