Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and fully supports choices with at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and mostly supports choices with at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Checks boxes describing information within the source, and somewhat supports choices with at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and attempts to support choices with at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source or support choices with at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides a thorough explanation for choice.

Proficient – Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides an explanation for choice.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides a minimal explanation for choice.   Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; however, does not provide an explanation for choice if not sure, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Does not check box to indicate whether information is up to date.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and fully supports choices with at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and mostly supports choices with at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing.

Basic – Checks boxes describing information within the source, and somewhat supports choices with at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and attempts to support choices with at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source or support choices with at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly indicates whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions, and thoroughly explains answer.

Proficient - Correctly indicates whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions, and explains answer.  Minor details are missing.

Basic – Indicates whether or not the author provide evidence to back up his/her assertions, and minimally explains answer. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Indicates whether or not the author provide evidence to back up his/her assertions, and attempts to explain answer; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not indicate whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions or explain answer.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes indicating who published the source; if “other” is checked, provides a thorough explanation.

Proficient - Correctly checks boxes indicating who published the source; if “other” is checked, provides an explanation.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic –Checks boxes indicating who published the source, and provides a limited explanation if “other” is checked. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes indicating who published the source, and attempts to provide an explanation if “other” is check; significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source.

Distinguished – Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and thoroughly explains choice using at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and explains choice using at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and minimally explains choice using at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Checks box indicating point of view, and attempts to explain choice using at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check box indicating point of view and explain choice using at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly and thoroughly identifies the author’s credentials.

Proficient –Identifies most of the author’s credentials. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic – Identifies some of the author’s credentials. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Attempts to identify the author’s credentials; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not identify the author’s credentials.

Distinguished – Correctly states whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides a thorough explanation for the choice.

Proficient - States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides an explanation for the choice. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides a limited explanation for the choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and attempts to provide an explanation for the choice; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not state whether or not the target audience would be academic and provide an explanation for the choice.

Distinguished – Correctly classifies the source as credible or not, and provides a thorough explanation for that choice.

Proficient - Classifies the source as credible or not, and provides an explanation for that choice. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Classifies the source as credible or not, and provides a limited explanation for that choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Classifies the source as credible or not, and attempts to provide an explanation for that choice; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not classify the source as credible or not and provide an explanation for that choice.

Distinguished – Correctly identifies the source as not credible, credible but not scholarly, or credible and scholarly.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations – Identifies the source as not credible, credible but not scholarly, or credible and scholarly.  Selection is not correct.

Non-Performance – Does not answer question.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and fully supports choices with at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and mostly supports choices with at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Checks boxes describing information within the source, and somewhat supports choices with at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and attempts to support choices with at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source or support choices with at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides a thorough explanation for choice.

Proficient – Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides an explanation for choice.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides a minimal explanation for choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; however, does not provide an explanation for choice if not sure, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Does not check box to indicate whether information is up to date.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and fully supports choices with at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and mostly supports choices with at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing.

Basic – Checks boxes describing information within the source, and somewhat supports choices with at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and attempts to support choices with at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source or support choices with at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly indicates whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions, and thoroughly explains answer.

Proficient - Correctly indicates whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions, and explains answer.  Minor details are missing.

Basic – Indicates whether or not the author provide evidence to back up his/her assertions, and minimally explains answer. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Indicates whether or not the author provide evidence to back up his/her assertions, and attempts to explain answer; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not indicate whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions or explain answer.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes indicating who published the source; if “other” is checked, provides a thorough explanation.

Proficient - Correctly checks boxes indicating who published the source; if “other” is checked, provides an explanation.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic –Checks boxes indicating who published the source, and provides a limited explanation if “other” is checked. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes indicating who published the source, and attempts to provide an explanation if “other” is check; significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source.

Distinguished – Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and thoroughly explains choice using at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and explains choice using at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and minimally explains choice using at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Checks box indicating point of view, and attempts to explain choice using at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check box indicating point of view and explain choice using at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly and thoroughly identifies the author’s credentials.

Proficient –Identifies most of the author’s credentials. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic – Identifies some of the author’s credentials. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Attempts to identify the author’s credentials; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not identify the author’s credentials.

Distinguished – Correctly states whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides a thorough explanation for the choice.

Proficient - States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides an explanation for the choice. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides a limited explanation for the choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and attempts to provide an explanation for the choice; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not state whether or not the target audience would be academic and provide an explanation for the choice.

Distinguished – Correctly classifies the source as credible or not, and provides a thorough explanation for that choice.

Proficient - Classifies the source as credible or not, and provides an explanation for that choice. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Classifies the source as credible or not, and provides a limited explanation for that choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Classifies the source as credible or not, and attempts to provide an explanation for that choice; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not classify the source as credible or not and provide an explanation for that choice.

Distinguished – Correctly identifies the source as not credible, credible but not scholarly, or credible and scholarly.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations – Identifies the source as not credible, credible but not scholarly, or credible and scholarly.  Selection is not correct.

Non-Performance – Does not answer question.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and fully supports choices with at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and mostly supports choices with at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Checks boxes describing information within the source, and somewhat supports choices with at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and attempts to support choices with at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source or support choices with at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides a thorough explanation for choice.

Proficient – Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides an explanation for choice.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Correctly checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; if not sure, provides a minimal explanation for choice.   Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks box to indicate whether or not information is up to date; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Does not check box to indicate whether information is up to date.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and fully supports choices with at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Correctly checks boxes describing information within the source, and mostly supports choices with at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing.

Basic – Checks boxes describing information within the source, and somewhat supports choices with at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes describing information within the source, and attempts to support choices with at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source or support choices with at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly indicates whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions, and thoroughly explains answer.

Proficient - Correctly indicates whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions, and explains answer.  Minor details are missing.

Basic – Indicates whether or not the author provide evidence to back up his/her assertions, and minimally explains answer. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Indicates whether or not the author provide evidence to back up his/her assertions, and attempts to explain answer; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not indicate whether or not the author provides evidence to back up his/her assertions or explain answer.

Distinguished – Correctly checks boxes indicating who published the source; if “other” is checked, provides a thorough explanation.

Proficient - Correctly checks boxes indicating who published the source; if “other” is checked, provides an explanation.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic –Checks boxes indicating who published the source, and provides a limited explanation if “other” is checked. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Checks boxes indicating who published the source, and attempts to provide an explanation if “other” is check; significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check boxes describing information within the source.

Distinguished – Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and thoroughly explains choice using at least one example from the source.

Proficient - Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and explains choice using at least one example from the source.  Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Correctly checks box indicating point of view, and minimally explains choice using at least one example from the source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Checks box indicating point of view, and attempts to explain choice using at least one example from the source; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not check box indicating point of view and explain choice using at least one example from the source.

Distinguished – Correctly and thoroughly identifies the author’s credentials.

Proficient – Identifies most of the author’s credentials. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic – Identifies some of the author’s credentials. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Attempts to identify the author’s credentials; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not identify the author’s credentials.

Distinguished – Correctly states whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides a thorough explanation for the choice.

Proficient - States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides an explanation for the choice. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and provides a limited explanation for the choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – States whether or not the target audience would be academic, and attempts to provide an explanation for the choice; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not state whether or not the target audience would be academic and provide an explanation for the choice.

Distinguished – Correctly classifies the source as credible or not, and provides a thorough explanation for that choice.

Proficient - Classifies the source as credible or not, and provides an explanation for that choice. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic – Classifies the source as credible or not, and provides a limited explanation for that choice. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations – Classifies the source as credible or not, and attempts to provide an explanation for that choice; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – Does not classify the source as credible or not and provide an explanation for that choice.

Distinguished – Correctly identifies the source as not credible, credible but not scholarly, or credible and scholarly.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations – Identifies the source as not credible, credible but not scholarly, or credible and scholarly.  Selection is not correct.

Non-Performance – Does not answer question.

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.