Distinguished - Writes two comprehensive goals statements that are clearly linked to the problem statement.

Proficient - Writes two goals statements that are linked to the problem statements. The statements or their links to the problem statement may be slightly unclear or underdeveloped.

Basic - Writes two limited goals statements that are vaguely linked to the problem statement. The statements and/or the link to the problem statement are unclear and/or underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write goal statements; however, only one goal statement is included, the statement is not linked to the problem statement, or the problem statement is significantly unclear and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The two goals statements that are linked to the problem statements are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the problem related outcomes of the program and the population served, and clearly states the time the objectives will be met.

Proficient - Describes the problem related outcomes of the program and the population served, and states the time the objectives will be met. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially describes the problem related outcomes of the program and the population served, and states the time the objectives will be met. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the problem related outcomes of the program and the population and state the time the objectives will be met; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The three objectives and statement of time the objectives will be met are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates comprehensive objectives that are clearly and accurately stated in numerical terms, specific, measurable, time-bound, and doable.

Proficient - Creates objectives that are stated in numerical terms, specific, measurable, time-bound, and doable. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Creates limited objectives that are stated in numerical terms, somewhat specific, measurable, time-bound, and doable. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create objectives; however, they are not stated in numerical terms, specific, measurable, time-bound, or doable, and significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The objectives that are stated in numerical terms, specific, measurable, time-bound, and doable are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the activities and strategies to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives.

Proficient - Describes the activities and strategies to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially describes the activities and strategies to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the activities and strategies to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of the activities and strategies to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately lists all of the individuals who will carry out the plan outlined in the request, thoroughly summarizes the qualifications of the key individuals involved, and comprehensively explains how applicants will be selected, if applicable.

Proficient - Lists the individuals who will carry out the plan outlined in the request, summarizes the qualifications of the key individuals involved, and explains how applicants will be selected, if applicable. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Lists some the individuals who will carry out the plan outlined in the request, minimally summarizes the qualifications of the key individuals involved, and partially explains how applicants will be selected, if applicable. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Lists the individuals who will carry out the plan outlined in the request and attempts to summarize the qualifications of the key individuals involved, and explain how applicants will be selected, if applicable; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of the individuals who will carry out the plan outlined in the request, summary the qualifications of the key individuals involved, and explanation of how applicants will be selected are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the work promotes diversity, addresses equality, oppression, and discrimination within the organization and the larger society and comprehensively describes the systematic social change trying to be achieved.

Proficient - Explains how the work promotes diversity, addresses equality, oppression, and discrimination within the organization and the larger society, and describes the systematic social change trying to be achieved. Minor details are missing

Basic - Partially explains how the work promotes diversity, addresses equality, oppression, and discrimination within the organization and the larger society, and minimally describes the systematic social change trying to be achieved. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the work promotes diversity, addresses equality, oppression, and discrimination within the organization and the larger society and describe the systematic social change trying to be achieved; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the work promotes diversity, addresses equality, oppression, and discrimination within the organization and description of the systematic social change trying to be achieved are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the work addresses and changes the root causes of the problem, and clearly states how these activities will accomplish the goals and objectives of the request.

Proficient - Explains how the work addresses and changes the root causes of the problem, and states how these activities will accomplish the goals and objectives of the request. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially explains how the work addresses and changes the root causes of the problem, and vaguely states how these activities will accomplish the goals and objectives of the request. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the work addresses and changes the root causes of the problem; however, does not state how these activities will accomplish the goals and objectives of the request, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the work addresses and changes the root causes of the problem and statement of how these activities will accomplish the goals and objective of the request are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly describes the specific activities/strategies using a timeline to create a clear picture of program activities.

Proficient - Describes the specific activities/strategies using a timeline to create a picture of program activities. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally describes the specific activities/strategies using a timeline to create a limited picture of program activities. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the specific activities/strategies; however, does not use a timeline to create a picture of program activities, and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The description of the specific activities/strategies using a timeline to create a picture of program activities 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.