Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly introduces the areas of inquiry to be included in the Integrative Literature Review.

Proficient - Introduces the areas of inquiry to be included in the Integrative Literature Review. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally introduces the areas of inquiry to be included in the Integrative Literature Review. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to introduce the areas of inquiry to be included in the Integrative Literature Review; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The introduction of the areas of inquiry to be included in the Integrative Literature Review, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the perspective on the literature and fully includes how the viewpoint was reached, how the literature chosen supports the viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology.

Proficient - Explains the perspective on the literature and includes how the viewpoint was reached, how the literature chosen supports the viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology. Minor details are missing, inaccurate, or unclear.

Basic - Partially explains the perspective on the literature and minimally includes how the viewpoint was reached, how the literature chosen supports the viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology. Relevant details are missing, inaccurate, and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the perspective on the literature; however, does not include how the viewpoint was reached, how the literature chosen supports the viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology, or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the perspective on the literature and includes how the viewpoint was reached, how the literature chosen supports the viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the chosen literature by fully integrating concepts developed from the four different content domains.

Proficient - Discusses the chosen literature by integrating concepts developed from the four different content domains. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses the chosen literature by minimally integrating concepts developed from the four different content domains. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the chosen literature by integrating concepts developed; however, does not integrate concepts from all four different content domains or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the chosen literature by integrating concepts developed from the four different content domains is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly constructs clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support the perspectives regarding the literature.

Proficient - Constructs arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support the perspectives regarding the literature. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Constructs limited arguments, minimally using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support the perspectives regarding the literature. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to construct arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support the perspectives regarding the literature; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The construction of clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support the perspectives regarding the literature is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies any overarching implications shown in the studies.

Proficient - Identifies any overarching implications shown in the studies. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally identifies any overarching implications shown in the studies. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identifies any overarching implications shown in the studies; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of overarching implications shown in the studies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how the identified overarching implications shown in the studies influenced the perspectives on the literature.

Proficient - Describes how the identified overarching implications shown in the studies influenced the perspectives on the literature. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes how the identified overarching implications shown in the studies influenced the perspectives on the literature. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the identified overarching implications shown in the studies influenced the perspectives on the literature; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how the identified overarching implications shown in the studies influenced the perspectives on the literature is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.

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.