Distinguished - Thoroughly explains two basic principles of interpersonal communication, fully supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text.

Proficient - Explains two basic principles of interpersonal communication, mostly supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains two basic principles of interpersonal communication, somewhat supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain two basic principles of interpersonal communication; however, does not support the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of two basic principles of interpersonal communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes an instance of miscommunication.

Proficient - Describes an instance of miscommunication. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes an instance of miscommunication. The description is significantly underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe an instance of miscommunication; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The description of an instance of miscommunication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies one or more barriers covered in Bevan and Sole that caused the miscommunication, and thoroughly explains how the barrier(s) interrupted the process of successful communication. 

Proficient - Identifies one or more barriers covered in Bevan and Sole that caused the miscommunication, and explains how the barrier(s) interrupted the process of successful communication. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Identifies one or more barriers covered in Bevan and Sole that caused the miscommunication, and minimally explains how the barrier(s) interrupted the process of successful communication. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Identifies one or more barriers covered in Bevan and Sole that caused the miscommunication, and attempts to explain how the barrier(s) interrupted the process of successful communication; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The identification of one or more barriers that caused the miscommunication and explanation of how the barrier(s) interrupted the process of successful communication are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the barrier(s) can be overcome, fully supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. 

Proficient - Explains how the barrier(s) can be overcome, mostly supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the barrier(s) can be overcome, somewhat supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the barrier(s) can be overcome; however, does not support the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the barrier(s) can be overcome is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack 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.