Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes childhood and family, thoroughly addressing each of the required components.

Proficient - Summarizes childhood and family, addressing each of the required components. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially summarizes childhood and family, minimally addressing the required components. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize childhood and family; however, all of the required components are not addressed and the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary on childhood and family is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly defines nature and nurture using scholarly sources.

Proficient - Defines nature and nurture using scholarly sources. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially defines nature and nurture. Relevant details are missing or unclear and scholarly sources may not be used.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define nature and nurture; however, significant details are missing and/or unclear, and scholarly sources are not used.

Non-Performance - The definitions of nature and nurture are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly describes whether nature or nurture had a greater impact on development, thoroughly addressing how they worked together to influence personality, sexuality, and gender.

Proficient - Describes whether nature or nurture had a greater impact on development, addressing how they worked together to influence personality, sexuality, and gender. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes whether nature or nurture had a greater impact on development, minimally addressing how they worked together to influence personality, sexuality, and gender. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of whether nature or nurture had a greater impact on development; however, how they worked together to influence personality, sexuality, and gender is not addressed, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description is either nonexistent or lacks 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 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 - 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.