Distinguished - Thoroughly applies the SDLC model in describing a task accomplishment including more than one slide for each of the five SDLC phases and speaker notes for each slide. Appropriately titles each slide per the applicable SDLC phase.

Proficient - Applies the SDLC model in describing a task accomplishment including at least one slide for each of the five SDLC phases and speaker notes for each slide. Appropriately titles each slide per the applicable SDLC phase. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat applies the SDLC model in describing a task accomplishment including at least one slide for four of the SDLC phases and limited speaker notes for each slide. Appropriately titles each slide per the applicable SDLC phase. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply the SDLC model in describing a task accomplishment including at least one slide for three of the SDLC phases; however, speaker notes are not included for each slide and does not title the slides appropriately, and significant details are missing..

Non-Performance - The application of the SDLC model to describe the process of accomplishing a task is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Integrates three or more media images to support the content of your slides.      

Proficient - Integrates at least two media images to support the content of your slides.      

Basic - Integrates one media image to support the content of your slides.      

Below Expectations - Integrates media images that do not support the content of your slides.      

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes why it is important to integrate the SDLC process on at least one slide

Proficient - Summarizes why it is important to integrate the SDLC process on one slide. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly summarizes why it is important to integrate the SDLC process on one slide. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize why it is important to integrate the SDLC process on one slide; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary slide on why it is important to integrate the SDLC process 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.