Distinguished - Thoroughly compares the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists. 

Proficient - Compares the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists. The comparisons are slightly unbalanced or minor details are missing.

Basic -Minimally compares the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists. The comparisons are unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists; however, the comparisons are significantly unbalanced and many details are missing. 

Non Performance - The comparison of the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients.

Proficient - Explains the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic -Minimally explains the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explains the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients; significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The explanation of the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly compares and contrasts technical eclecticism, assimilative integration, and theoretical integration.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts technical eclecticism, assimilative integration, and theoretical integration. The comparison is slightly unbalanced or minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally compares and contrasts technical eclecticism, assimilative integration, and theoretical integration. The comparison is unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to compare and contrast technical eclecticism, assimilative integration, and theoretical integration; however, the comparison is significantly unbalanced and many details are missing. 

Non Performance - The comparison of technical eclecticism, assimilative integration, and theoretical integration is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Provides a fully appropriate and accurate historical context and clearly identifies the major theorists for each perspective.

Proficient - Provides an appropriate historical context and identifies the major theorists for each perspective. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Provides a somewhat appropriate historical context and vaguely identifies the major theorists for each perspective. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations -Provides a historical context and attempts to identify the major theorists for each perspective; however, the historical context is not appropriate or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance -The historical context and identifies the major theorists for each perspective is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the trends in psychotherapy integration.

Proficient - Assesses the trends in psychotherapy integration. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally assesses the trends in psychotherapy integration. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations -Attempts to assesses the trends in psychotherapy integration; however, significant details are missing. 

Non Performance -The assessment of the trends in psychotherapy integration is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists three pros and cons for each perspective clearly sharing which perspective most closely aligns with the student’s own

Proficient - Lists three pros and cons for each perspective sharing which perspective most closely aligns with the student’s own. Minor details are missing or unclear. 

Basic - Lists three pros and cons for each perspective vaguely sharing which perspective most closely aligns with the student’s own. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Lists pros and cons for each perspective; however, fewer than three are listed or does not share which perspective most closely aligns with the student’s own; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The list of three pros and cons for each perspective sharing which perspective most closely aligns with the student’s own is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the major trends in psychology and thoroughly explains the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration using a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library.

Proficient - Analyzes the major trends in psychology and explains the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration using three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the major trends in psychology and partially explains the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration using three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the major trends in psychology and explain the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration; however, does not use a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library and significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The analysis of the major trends in psychology and explains the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration using a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels. 

Proficient -Describes general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to describe general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels; however significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels 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.

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.