Distinguished - Clearly identifies and thoroughly describes at least three sociological concepts from the video(s), pulling from aging, discrimination, and social stratification theories. The description specifically indicates the theory and/or theorist associated with each concept as well as the part of the video that exemplifies the concept.

Proficient - Identifies and describes at least three sociological concepts from the video(s), pulling from aging, discrimination, and social stratification theories. The description specifically indicates the theory and/or theorist associated with each concept as well as the part of the video that exemplifies the concept, but minor details are missing or unclear

Basic - Identifies and describes at least two sociological concepts from the video(s), pulling from aging, discrimination, and social stratification theories. The description may not specifically indicate the theory and/or theorist associated with each concept, or may not describe the part of the video that exemplifies the concept. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies and describes at least two sociological concepts from the video(s). The description does not indicate the theory and/or theorist associated with each concept, does not include the part of the video that exemplifies the concept, or does not pull the concepts from aging, discrimination, and social stratification theories. Significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of sociological concepts from the video(s) are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Explains how the sociological concepts relate to personal life and/or community. The relationships are very clear.

Proficient - Explains how the sociological concepts relate to personal life and/or community. The relationships are mostly clear.

Basic - Vaguely explains how the sociological concepts relate to personal life and/or community. The relationships are somewhat unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the sociological concepts relate to personal life and/or community; however, the relationships are unclear. May address only two concepts.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how each concept relates to personal life and/or community is either nonexistent or lacks 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

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.