Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of three major development theories.

Proficient - Provides a sufficient summary of three major development theories. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a brief summary of three major development theories. The summary is somewhat underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of three major development theories; however, The summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of three major development theories is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses how each theory is used in mental health treatment of children and/or adolescents.

Proficient - Adequately discusses how each theory is used in mental health treatment of children and/or adolescents. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Briefly discusses how each theory is used in mental health treatment of children and/or adolescents. Some relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how each theory is used in mental health treatment of children and/or adolescents; however, several relevant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how each theory is used in mental health treatment of children and/or adolescents is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts four similarities and differences of the selected three theories.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts three similarities and differences of three theories. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Compares and contrasts two similarities and differences of three theories. Some relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast one similarity and difference of three theories; however, several relevant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of similarities and differences of three theories is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial areas of development.

Proficient - Discusses the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial areas of development. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly discusses the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial areas of development. The discussion is somewhat underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion about the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial areas of development; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion about physical, cognitive, and psychosocial areas of development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 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.

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