Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts the function of the human body in someone who has heart disease to someone who does not have heart disease.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the function of the human body in someone who has heart disease to someone who does not have heart disease. The comparison is slightly unbalanced or minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally compares and contrasts the function of the human body in someone who has heart disease to someone who does not have heart disease. The comparison is unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the function of the human body in someone who has heart disease to someone who does not have heart disease; however, the comparison is significantly unbalanced and many details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The comparison of the function of a healthy heart to someone with heart disease e is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains four of the signs and symptoms associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease.

Proficient - Explains four of the signs and symptoms associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains four of the signs and symptoms associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to explain four of the signs and symptoms associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The signs and symptoms are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly assesses the need for medical clearance  presented in the case studies by filling out the worksheet.

Proficient - Assesses the need for medical clearance of each individual presented in the case study by filling out the worksheet. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally assesses the need for medical clearance of each individual presented in the case study by filling out the worksheet. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the need for medical clearance for each individual presented in the case study by filling out the worksheet; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The need for medical clearance is not determined and/or the worksheet 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.