Distinguished - Clearly and accurately explains how the concept of holiness emerges and why it takes a prominent position in the dialogue.

Proficient - Explains how the concept of holiness emerges and why it takes a prominent position in the dialogue. Minor inaccuracies or ambiguities are present in the explanation.

Basic - Explains how the concept of holiness emerges and why it takes a prominent position in the dialogue, but some inaccuracies and/or ambiguities are present in the explanation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the concept of holiness emerges and/or why it is the focus of the dialogue; however, the explanation is inaccurate and/or ambiguous.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the concept of holiness and why it is the focus of the dialogue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately presents Euthyphro’s three definitions and Socrates’s refutations of those definitions. The presentation includes all relevant premises in Socrates’s responses.

Proficient - Somewhat clearly and accurately presents Euthyphro’s three definitions and Socrates’s refutations of those definitions. The presentation includes most of the relevant premises in Socrates’s responses.

Basic - Somewhat clearly and accurately presents at least two of Euthyphro’s definitions and at least two of Socrates’s refutations of those definitions. The presentation includes at least half of the relevant premises in Socrates’s responses.

Below Expectations - Presents at least two of Euthyphro’s definitions and at least two of Socrates’s refutations of those definitions; however, the presentation is inaccurate, unclear, and/or includes few of the relevant premises in Socrates’s responses.

Non-Performance - The presentation of Euthyphro’s three definitions and Socrates’s refutations of those definitions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a thorough and well-reasoned argument that demonstrates Socrates’s goal in the dialogue. The argument includes clear premises that support a plausible conclusion that can be drawn from the reading.

Proficient - Develops an argument that demonstrates Socrates’s goal in the dialogue. The argument includes general premises that support a plausible conclusion that can be drawn from the reading.

Basic - Develops an argument that mostly demonstrates Socrates’s goal in the dialogue. The argument results in a plausible conclusion that can be drawn from the reading, but the premises are unclear.

Below Expectations - Provides an underdeveloped and/or ambiguous argument that may not demonstrate Socrates’s goal in the dialogue. The argument does not include premises that support a plausible conclusion that can be drawn from the reading.

Non-Performance - The argument that demonstrates Socrates’s goal in the dialogue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a precise and unique definition of holiness and then clearly critiques that definition. The critique displays an objective analysis based on elements of Socratic questioning from the reading.

Proficient - Provides a somewhat precise and unique definition of holiness and then critiques that definition. The critique displays a mostly objective analysis based on elements of Socratic questioning from the reading.

Basic - Provides a definition of holiness that may be repetitious or ambiguous and then critiques that definition. The critique is somewhat based on elements of Socratic questioning from the reading but may not display objective analysis.

Below Expectations - Provides an ambiguous and/or repetitious definition of holiness and improperly critiques the provided definition. The critique retains little resemblance to the elements of Socratic questioning that can be gathered from the reading.

Non-Performance - The personal definition of holiness and Socratic critique of that definition 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 - 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.