Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of one theoretical orientation.

Proficient - Evaluates of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of one theoretical orientation. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of one theoretical orientation. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of one theoretical orientation; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of one theoretical orientation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes views of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of at least one historical perspective and two theoretical orientations different from the one used in the evaluation.

Proficient - Summarizes views of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of at least one historical perspective and two theoretical orientations different from the one used in the evaluation. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes views of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of at least one historical perspective and two theoretical orientations different from the one used in the evaluation. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize views of the patient’s symptoms and presenting problems within the context of at least one historical perspective and two theoretical orientations different from the one used in the evaluation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The (insert content criteria # 2 here) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully and clearly justifies the use of diagnostic manuals and handbooks besides the dsm-5 that might be used to assess the prospective patient.

Proficient - Justifies the use of diagnostic manuals and handbooks besides the dsm-5 that might be used to assess the prospective patient. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Somewhat justifies the use of diagnostic manuals and handbooks besides the dsm-5 that might be used to assess the prospective patient. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to justify the use of diagnostic manuals and handbooks besides the dsm-5 that might be used to assess the prospective patient; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The justification of the use of diagnostic manuals and handbooks besides the dsm-5 that might be used to assess the prospective patient is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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.