Distinguished - Clearly identifies three issues that the writing specialist focused on in the rough draft, and thoroughly explains if any were surprising.

Proficient - Identifies three issues that the writing specialist focused on in the rough draft, and explains if any were surprising. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies at least two issues that the writing specialist focused on in the rough draft, and minimally explains if any were surprising. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify issues that the writing specialist focused on in the rough draft and explain if any were surprising; however, fewer than two issues were identified, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The three issues that the writing specialist focused on in the rough draft and explanation if the identified issues were surprising are either nonexistent or lack components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes learned information from the feedback of the writing specialist.

Proficient - Describes learned information from the feedback of the writing specialist. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes learned information from the feedback of the writing specialist. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe learned information from the feedback of the writing specialist; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of learned information from the feedback of the writing specialist is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the usefulness of the paper review tool.

Proficient - Evaluates the usefulness of the paper review tool. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the usefulness of the paper review tool. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the usefulness of the paper review tool; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the paper review tool 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 - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

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