Distinguished - Creates a clear and accurate APA citation for each source.

Proficient - Creates an accurate APA citation for each source. Minor APA details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Creates an APA citation for each source. Relevant APA details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Creates an APA citation for each source; however, significant APA details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The creation of an APA citation for each source is either nonexistent or lacks the required APA components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough summary for each source addressing all of the items listed in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Creates a summary for each source addressing most of the items listed in the assignment instructions. Some of the summaries are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a limited summary for each source addressing some of the items listed in the assignment instructions. The summaries are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a summary for each source addressing all of the items listed in the assignment instructions; however, does not create a summary for each source, and the summaries present are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summaries of each source addressing all of the items listed in the assignment instruction are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly engages at least one of the topics listed in the assignment instructions for each article, being sure to cover each topic at least once with respect to all chosen articles.

Proficient - Engages at least one of the topics listed in the assignment instructions for each article, being sure to cover each topic at least once with respect to all chosen articles. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally engages at least one of the topics listed in the assignment instructions for each article, being sure to cover each topic at least once with respect to all chosen articles. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to engage at least one of the topics listed in the assignment instructions for each article, being sure to cover each topic at least once with respect to all chosen articles; however, not all of the topics are covered, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The engagement of at least one of the topics listed in the assignment instructions for each article, being sure to cover each topic at least once with respect to all chosen articles 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 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.