Distinguished -Thoroughly describes the diversity situation or cultural dilemma and the cultural groups impacted by this topic.

Proficient - Clearly describes the diversity situation or cultural dilemma and the cultural groups impacted by this topic.

Basic - Adequately describes the diversity situation or cultural dilemma and the cultural groups impacted by this topic.

Below Expectations - Partially describes the diversity situation or cultural dilemma and the cultural groups impacted by this topic.

Non-Performance -  Does not describe the diversity situation or cultural dilemma and the cultural groups impacted by this topic.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the types of power or privilege that each group possesses and the ways which members of each group are aware, or not aware, of their power or privilege.

Proficient - Clearly describes the types of power or privilege that each group possesses and the ways which members of each group are aware, or not aware, of their power or privilege.

Basic - Adequately describes the types of power or privilege that each group possesses and the ways which members of each group are aware, or not aware, of their power or privilege.

Below Expectations - Partially describes the types of power or privilege that each group possesses and the ways which members of each group are aware, or not aware, of their power or privilege.

Non-Performance - Does not describe the types of power or privilege that each group possesses and the ways which members of each group are aware, or not aware, of their power or privilege.

Distinguished - Clearly describes what types of prejudice or discrimination apply to each group and if the discrimination or prejudice is overt or covert.

Proficient - Fairly describes what types of prejudice or discrimination apply to each group and if the discrimination or prejudice is overt or covert.

Basic - Adequately describes what types of prejudice or discrimination apply to each group and if the discrimination or prejudice is overt or covert.

Below Expectations - Partially describes what types of prejudice or discrimination apply to each group and if the discrimination or prejudice is overt or covert.

Non-Performance - Does not describe what types of prejudice or discrimination apply to each group or if the discrimination or prejudice is overt or covert.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how these (prejudice, discriminations, power or privileges) impact each group’s access to goods, services, positions of power, education, or other societal structures.

Proficient - Clearly describes how these (prejudice, discriminations, power or privileges) impact each group’s access to goods, services, positions of power, education, or other societal structures.

Basic - Adequately describes how these (prejudice, discriminations, power or privileges) impact each group’s access to goods, services, positions of power, education, or other societal structures.

Below Expectations - Partially describes how these (prejudice, discriminations, power or privileges) impact each group’s access to goods, services, positions of power, education, or other societal structures.

Non-Performance - Does not describe how these (prejudice, discriminations, power or privileges) impact each group’s access to goods, services, positions of power, education, or other societal structures.

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 - 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.