Description:
Total Possible Score: 25.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively uses at least five learning outcomes to help guide the letter.
Proficient - Comprehensively uses four learning outcomes to help guide the letter.
Basic - Uses three learning outcomes to help guide the letter.
Below Expectations - Uses one or two learning outcomes to help guide the letter.
Non-Performance - The use of five learning outcomes as guide for letter is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Provides exceptional thought, insight and advice in the letter, based on research and course concepts.
Proficient - Effectively provides thought, insight and advice in the letter, based on research and course concepts. Some important details have not been included.
Basic - Briefly provides some thought, insight and advice in the letter, based on research and course concepts.
Below Expectations - Minimal thought, insight and advice in the letter, based on research and course concepts. Much of the paper is a summary of the research and/or course content.
Non-Performance - The advice provided which is to be based on research and course concepts is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Exceptionally thorough and clear application of research and course concepts to personal experiences.
Proficient - Clear application of research and course concepts to personal experiences; however there needs to be more of a connection between the research and personal experiences.
Basic - Minimal application of research and course concepts to personal experiences.
Below Expectations -Attempts to apply research and course concepts to personal experiences.
Non-Performance - The application of research and course concepts to personal experiences is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Exceptionally effective use of the outline feedback in the development of the final paper.
Proficient - Adequate use of the outline feedback in the development of the final paper.
Basic - Somewhat uses the outline feedback in the development of the final paper.
Below Expectations - Minimal use of the outline feedback in the development of the final paper.
Non-Performance - The incorporation of outline feedback in the development of the final paper is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these require improvement.
Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations -Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Paragraphs are well-developed with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.
Proficient -Paragraphs are adequately developed with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.
Basic - Paragraphs are basic with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.
Below Expectations - Paragraphs are not adequately developed with each making a single point that directly relates back to the thesis statement.
Non-Performance - The paragraph development is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper, however, the layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. 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 non-existent or lacks the APA components described in the instructions.
Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent.
Proficient -Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.
Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.
Below Expectations - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the reference requirement components described in the instructions.
Distinguished - Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solving difficult problems or exploring complex issues in original ways.
Proficient - Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.
Basic - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.
Below Expectations - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. Such attempts may be ineffective.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent 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 or syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent 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 requirements predetermined in the assignment description.
Basic -The paper meets over half of the page requirement.
Below Expectations -A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.