Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses at least three ways in which changes in digital technology have impacted the student’s personal, academic, and professional life.

Proficient - Discusses at least three ways in which changes in digital technology have impacted the student’s personal, academic, and professional life. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses ways in which changes in digital technology have impacted the student’s personal, academic, and professional life. Only two ways are discussed, and/or the discussion is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss at least three ways in which changes in digital technology have impacted the student’s personal, academic, and professional life; however, only one way is discussed, and/or the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of at least three ways in which changes in digital technology have impacted the student’s personal, academic, and professional life is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately defines “digital citizenship.”

Proficient - Defines “digital citizenship.” The definition is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially defines “digital citizenship.” The definition is underdeveloped and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define “digital citizenship;” however, the definition is significantly underdeveloped and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The definition of “digital citizenship” is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes three ways to practice good digital citizenship in the student’s personal, academic, and professional life.

Proficient - Describes three ways to practice good digital citizenship in the student’s personal, academic, and professional life. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes ways to practice good digital citizenship in the student’s personal, academic, and professional life. Only two ways are described, and/or the description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe three ways to practice good digital citizenship in the student’s personal, academic, and professional life; however, only one way is described, and/or the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of three ways to practice good digital citizenship in the student’s personal, academic, and professional life is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how three selected digital tools will be used in the student’s personal, academic, or professional life.

Proficient - Explains how three selected digital tools will be used in the student’s personal, academic, or professional life. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how selected digital tools will be used in the student’s personal, academic, or professional life. Only two digital tools are selected, and/or the explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how three selected digital tools will be used in the student’s personal, academic, or professional life; however, only one digital tool is selected, and/or the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how three selected digital tools will be used in the student’s personal, academic, or professional life is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and critically evaluates the student’s own social media use.

Proficient - Evaluates the student’s own social media use. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the student’s own social media use. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the student’s own social media use; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the student’s own social media use is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the needed changes to maintain safety and security to the student’s personal and professional online presence.

Proficient - Explains the needed changes to maintain safety and security to the student’s personal and professional online presence. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the needed changes to maintain safety and security to the student’s personal and professional online presence. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the needed changes to maintain safety and security to the student’s personal and professional online presence; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the needed changes to maintain safety and security to the student’s personal and professional online presence is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the benefits and risks of the increasing use of social media in our society.

Proficient - Analyzes the benefits and risks of the increasing use of social media in our society. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the benefits and risks of the increasing use of social media in our society. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the benefits and risks of the increasing use of social media in our society; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the benefits and risks of the increasing use of social media in our society is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies three pieces of financial information that will help make informed financial decisions about the student’s future and eventual retirement.

Proficient - Identifies three pieces of financial information that will help make informed financial decisions about the student’s future and eventual retirement. Minor details are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies two pieces of financial information that will help make informed financial decisions about the student’s future and eventual retirement. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies one piece of financial information that will help make informed financial decisions about the student’s future and eventual retirement. Significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three pieces of financial information that will help make informed financial decisions about the student’s future and eventual retirement are either nonexistent or lack 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 - The paper is double-spaced, written in Times New Roman 12-pt. font, and between two and three pages in length.

Proficient - The paper exhibits one or two formatting errors (i.e., errors in font, font size, font style, indentation, or spacing) and is between two and three pages in length.

Basic - The paper exhibits three or four formatting errors (i.e., errors in font, font size, font style, indentation, or spacing) and/or is about one and a half pages in length.

Below Expectations - The paper exhibits six or more formatting errors (i.e., errors in font, font size, font style, indentation, or spacing) and/or is about one page in length.

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

Distinguished - Paragraphs begin with clear and concise topic sentences. Subsequent sentences in the paragraphs follow a logical order (e.g., chronological, spatial, cause/effect). As a whole, the paragraphs are written in a controlled and direct manner, allowing the reader to completely understand their direction and purpose.

Proficient - Paragraphs begin with a clear topic sentence. Subsequent sentences in the paragraphs follow a logical order (e.g., chronological, spatial, cause/effect). There are some minor issues in the organization of the paragraphs that disrupt their flow and direction.

Basic - Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence, followed by sentences that mostly follow a logical order. There are some organizational issues throughout.

Below Expectations - Paragraphs are somewhat scattered and do not appear to have a clear direction or order. While content may focus on one topic, the logic and order of such content is unclear.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or completely lacks any form of logical paragraph construction.