Distinguished - Comprehensively describes three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group, including one micro- and one macro-level barrier.

Proficient - Describes three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group, including one micro- and one macro-level barrier. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Describes three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group, including one micro- and one macro-level barrier. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least two barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group; however, several relevant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of at least three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the three barriers.

Proficient - Analyzes regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the three barriers. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped..

Basic - Analyzes regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the three barriers. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the three barriers; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements/issues that relate to the three barriers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies and thoroughly describes at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers. The suggested solutions are entirely feasible, realistic, and fully developed..

Proficient - Identifies and describes at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers. The suggested solutions are feasible, but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies and minimally describes at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers. The suggested solutions are underdeveloped and/or may not be entirely feasible.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to describe at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers; however, the suggested solutions are significantly underdeveloped and may not be feasible.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.