Distinguished - Recommends a fully appropriate diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms, presenting problems, and history.

Proficient - Recommends an appropriate diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms, presenting problems, and history.

Basic - Recommends a somewhat appropriate diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms, presenting problems, and history.

Below Expectations - Recommends a diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms, presenting problems, and history; however, the recommendation is not appropriate.

Non-Performance - The recommendation of a diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms, presenting problems, and history is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully assesses the validity of the diagnosis using a sociocultural perspective.

Proficient - Assesses the validity of the diagnosis using a sociocultural perspective. The assessment is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally assesses the validity of the diagnosis using a sociocultural perspective. The assessment is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assesses the validity of the diagnosis using a sociocultural perspective; however, the assessment is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the validity of the diagnosis using a sociocultural perspective is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively compares at least one evidence-based and one non-evidence-based treatment option for the diagnosis using a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources to support the choices.

Proficient - Compares at least one evidence-based and one non-evidence-based treatment option for the diagnosis using a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources to support the choices. The comparison is slightly unbalanced or minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially compares at least one evidence-based and one non-evidence-based treatment option for the diagnosis using two peer-reviewed sources to support the choices. The comparison is unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare at least one evidence-based and one non-evidence-based treatment option for the diagnosis using a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources to support the choices; however, the comparison is significantly unbalance and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The comparison of at least one evidence-based and one non-evidence-based treatment option for the diagnosis using a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources to support the choices is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes and provides a thorough explanation for a minimum of two historical perspectives and two theoretical orientations that are inappropriate alternates for the conceptualizations in this case.

Proficient - Proposes and provides an explanation for a minimum of two historical perspectives and two theoretical orientations that are inappropriate alternates for the conceptualizations in this case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes and provides a limited explanation for two historical perspectives and two theoretical orientations that are inappropriate alternates for the conceptualizations in this case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts propose and provide an explanation for historical perspectives and theoretical orientations that are inappropriate alternates for the conceptualizations in this case; however, only proposes and explains only one of each, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The proposal and explanation for a minimum of two historical perspectives and two theoretical orientations that are inappropriate alternates for the conceptualizations in this case 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.