Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly discusses experiences with others, fully addressing whether or not actions have been judged inaccurately, and if attribution theory offers an explanation for the experience.

Proficient - Discusses experiences with others, addressing whether or not actions have been judged inaccurately, and if attribution theory offers an explanation for the experience. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially discusses experiences with others, minimally addressing whether or not actions have been judged inaccurately, and if attribution theory offers an explanation for the experience. Relevant details are missing and unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss experiences with others; however, does not address whether or not actions have been judged inaccurately, and if attribution theory offers an explanation for the experience, or significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of experiences with others, addressing whether or not actions have been judged inaccurately, and if attribution theory offers an explanation for the experience is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses a time where ones behavior was misinterpreted by someone, and why it may have been misinterpreted.

Proficient - Discusses a time where ones behavior was misinterpreted by someone, and why it may have been misinterpreted. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Discusses a time where ones behavior was misinterpreted by someone, and why it may have been misinterpreted. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss a time where ones behavior was misinterpreted by someone, and why it may have been misinterpreted; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of a time where ones behavior was misinterpreted by someone, and why it may have been misinterpreted is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the event and whether the actions were inaccurately interpreted, fully considering consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness.

Proficient - Analyzes the event and whether the actions were inaccurately interpreted, considering consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes the event and whether the actions were inaccurately interpreted, minimally considering consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the event and whether the actions were inaccurately interpreted; however, does not consider consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness, or the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance -The analysis of the event and whether the actions were inaccurately interpreted, considering consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly discusses whether or not perceptions of the behavior can be attributed to a possible fundamental attribution error, and if a self-serving bias  affected perception of what someone else thought about the behavior.

Proficient - Discusses whether or not perceptions of the behavior can be attributed to a possible fundamental attribution error, and if a self-serving bias  affected perception of what someone else thought about the behavior. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses whether or not perceptions of the behavior can be attributed to a possible fundamental attribution error, and if a self-serving bias  affected perception of what someone else thought about the behavior. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss whether or not perceptions of the behavior can be attributed to a possible fundamental attribution error, and if a self-serving bias  affected perception of what someone else thought about the behavior; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of whether or not perceptions of the behavior be attributed to a possible fundamental attribution error, and if a self-serving bias  affected perception of what someone else thought about the behavior is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.

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.