Distinguished - Clearly lists the four required content domains chosen for the integrative literature review.

Proficient - Lists the four required content domains chosen for the integrative literature review. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Lists three of the four required content domains chosen for the integrative literature review, or relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Lists two of the four required content domains chosen for the integrative literature review, or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The list of the four required content domains chosen for the integrative literature review is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a list of a minimum of six fully relevant resources for each domain.

Proficient - Provides a list of six resources for each domain.  The resources may be slightly irrelevant.

Basic - Provides a list of five resources for each domain, or the resources are somewhat irrelevant.

Below Expectations - Provides a list of four resources for each domain, or the resources are very irrelevant.

Non-Performance - The list of a minimum of six resources for each domain is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately evaluates the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings.

Proficient - Evaluates the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides fully appropriate rationales for the groups of articles within each of the four domains.

Proficient - Provides appropriate rationales for the groups of articles within the four domains, but minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Provides somewhat appropriate rationales for the groups of articles within the at least three of the four domains, or relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Provides rationales for the groups of articles within the domains; however, the rationales are not appropriate, only two are provided, or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The rationales for including the groups of articles within the four domains is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 - 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 - 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.