Distinguished - Writes a comprehensive reflective mentoring philosophy that is at least 300 words.

Proficient - Writes a mentoring philosophy that is at least 300 words. The philosophy is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Writes a limited reflective mentoring philosophy that is between 200 and 250 words. The philosophy is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Writes a reflective mentoring philosophy that is significantly less than 200 words and significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The reflective mentoring philosophy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly responds to the required questions regarding the documentation form, fully using the text as support.

Proficient - Responds to the required questions regarding the documentation form, using the text as support. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially responds to the required questions regarding the documentation form, minimally using the text as support. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to respond to the required questions regarding the documentation form; however, the text is not used as support, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The responses are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Examines in detail both core beliefs and the origins of the core beliefs. The discussion has great depth and clarity.

Proficient - Discusses in detail both core beliefs and the basis of the core beliefs.

Basic - Defines both core beliefs and the origins of the core beliefs.

Below Expectations - Defines either their core beliefs or states the origins of the core beliefs but not both.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Renovates ideas or solutions into entirely new forms.

Proficient - Conceives ideas or solutions into a coherent whole.

Basic - Associates ideas or solutions in novel ways. 

Below Expectations - Recognizes existing connections among ideas or solutions.

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.

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.