Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the age-appropriate activities as they relate to the psychosocial developmental theory of the assigned age group.

Proficient - Describes the age-appropriate activities as they relate to the psychosocial developmental theory of the assigned age group. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly describes the age-appropriate activities as they relate to the psychosocial developmental theory of the assigned age group. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the age-appropriate activities as they relate to the psychosocial developmental theory of the assigned age group; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the age-appropriate activity as it relates to the developmental theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies a specific concept from psychosocial development theory for each of the three activities that fully supports the activities.

Proficient - Identifies a specific concept from psychosocial development theory for each of the three activities that mostly supports the activities. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly identifies a specific concept from psychosocial development theory for each of the three activities that somewhat supports the activities. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a specific concept from psychosocial development theory for each of the three activities; however, the theory does not support the activities, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the specific concept from the psychosocial theory that supports this activity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies how the activity enhances psychosocial development in the specific age group.

Proficient - Identifies how the activity enhances psychosocial development in the specific age group. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially identifies how the activity enhances psychosocial development in the specific age group. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify how the activity enhances psychosocial development in the specific age group; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of how the activity enhances psychosocial development in the child and adolescent 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.