Distinguished - Constructs complete outline of the psychiatric diagnosis assignment.

Proficient - Constructs an outline of the psychiatric diagnosis assignment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Constructs a limited outline of the psychiatric diagnosis assignment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to construct an outline of the psychiatric diagnosis assignment; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Includes a brief two-to three-sentence description of each of the required areas listed in the psychiatric diagnosis prompt, except for the justification of diagnostic manual and evaluation of symptoms areas.

Proficient - Includes a brief two-to three-sentence description of each of the required areas listed in the psychiatric diagnosis prompt, except for the justification of diagnostic manual and evaluation of symptoms areas. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Includes a brief two-to three-sentence description of most of the required areas listed in the psychiatric diagnosis prompt, except for the justification of diagnostic manual and evaluation of symptoms areas. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a brief two-to three-sentence description of the required areas listed in the psychiatric diagnosis prompt, except for the justification of diagnostic manual and evaluation of symptoms areas; however, does not include most of the areas and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The two-to three-sentence description of each of the required areas listed in the psychiatric diagnosis prompt, except for the justification of diagnostic manual and evaluation of symptoms areas is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a complete draft for the “justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual” area including explicit information on the rationale for the chosen manual.

Proficient - Provides a draft for the “justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual” area including information on the rationale for the chosen manual. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a partial draft for the “justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual” area including some information on the rationale for the chosen manual. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a draft for the “justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual” area; however. Does not include information on the rationale for the chosen manual and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The complete draft is provided for the “justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual” area including explicit information on the rationale for the chosen manual is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a complete draft for the “evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis” area including explicit information on the theoretical orientation chosen.

Proficient - Provides a draft for the “evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis” area including information on the theoretical orientation chosen. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a partial draft for the “evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis” area including some information on the theoretical orientation chosen. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a draft for the “evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis” area including explicit information on the theoretical orientation chosen; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The draft for the “evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis” area including explicit information on the theoretical orientation chosen is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Outline clearly specifies which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas.

Proficient - Outline specifies which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Outline vaguely specifies which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Outline attempts to specify which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The specifications of which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas 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.