Distinguished - Thoroughly describes a problem of personal interest, or that is likely to be encountered professionally.

Proficient - Describes a problem of personal interest, or that is likely to be encountered professionally. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes a problem of personal interest, or that is likely to be encountered professionally. Relevant details are missing.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe a problem of personal interest, or that is likely to be encountered professionally; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of a problem of personal interest, or that is likely to be encountered professionally is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly relates the behaviors that contribute to and result from this social issue.

Proficient -Relates the behaviors that contribute to and result from this social issue. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally relates the behaviors that contribute to and result from this social issue. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate the behaviors that contribute to and result from this social issue; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The relation of the behaviors that contribute to and result from this social issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly discriminates relevant theoretical perspectives from social psychology.

Proficient -Discriminates relevant theoretical perspectives from social psychology. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally discriminates relevant theoretical perspectives from social psychology. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discriminate relevant theoretical perspectives from social psychology; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The discrimination of relevant theoretical perspectives from social psychology is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Generates fully appropriate potential intervention strategies.

Proficient - Generates appropriate potential intervention strategies. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Generates somewhat appropriate potential intervention strategies. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Generates potential intervention strategies; however, the strategies are not appropriate, or significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The potential intervention strategies 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.