Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive hypothetical intervention for the identified problem.

Proficient - Creates a hypothetical intervention for the identified problem. The intervention is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a partial hypothetical intervention for the identified problem. The intervention is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a hypothetical intervention for the identified problem; however, the intervention is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately identifies the type of proposed intervention: Individual, Team, Whole Organization, or Multiple Organization. The proposed intervention is fully appropriate.

Proficient - Identifies the type of proposed intervention: Individual, Team, Whole Organization, or Multiple Organization. The proposed intervention is mostly appropriate.

Basic - Partially identifies the type of proposed intervention: Individual, Team, Whole Organization, or Multiple Organization. The proposed intervention is somewhat appropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the type of proposed intervention: Individual, Team, Whole Organization, or Multiple Organization; however, the proposed intervention is entirely inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the type of proposed intervention is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately evaluates the purpose of the intervention.

Proficient - Evaluates the purpose of the intervention. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially evaluates the purpose of the intervention. The evaluation is underdeveloped and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the purpose of the intervention; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the recommended changes.

Proficient - Explains the recommended changes. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the recommended changes. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the recommended changes; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately explains how the intervention will help and/or fix the identified problem.

Proficient - Explains how the intervention will help and/or fix the identified problem. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally explains how the intervention will help and/or fix the identified problem. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the intervention will help and/or fix the identified problem; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the intervention will help and, or fix the identified problem 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.