Distinguished -Comprehensively discusses the Ashford University Institutional Outcomes and the Program Outcomes and their relevance to a profession in psychology, providing all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Discusses the Ashford University Institutional Outcomes and the Program Outcomes and their relevance to a profession in psychology, providing enough relevant information for an adequate understanding. One discussion is missing minor details or is unclear.

Basic - Briefly discusses the Ashford University Institutional Outcomes and the Program Outcomes and their relevance to a profession in psychology, providing enough relevant information for a minimal understanding. Two discussions are missing relevant details or are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the Ashford University Institutional Outcomes and the Program Outcomes and/or their relevance to a profession in psychology; however, additional information necessary for a basic understanding is not provided and significant details are missing or unclear.

Non- Performance - The discussion of the Ashford University Institutional Outcomes and the Program Outcomes identifying is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thoroughly effective personal and career example of a character wresting with an ethical challenge, providing all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Creates a mostly effective personal and career example of a character wresting with an ethical challenge, providing enough relevant information for an adequate understanding. One aspect of the personal or ethical challenge discussed within the scenario may be missing minor details or is unclear.

Basic - Creates a somewhat effective personal and/or a career example of a character wresting with an ethical challenge, providing enough relevant information for a minimal understanding. More than one aspect of the personal or ethical challenge discussed within the scenario is missing relevant details or is unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a personal and/or a career example of a character wresting with an ethical challenge; however, the example is not effective or additional information necessary for a basic understanding is not provided. Many aspects of the personal or ethical challenge discussed within the scenario is missing significant details or is unclear.

Non- Performance - The personal and career example of a character wresting with an ethical challenge is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively applies at least three of the Institutional and Program Outcomes to the resolutions of the situations identified, thoroughly demonstrating effective professional problem solving on the part of the person in the case study.

Proficient - Applies at least three of the Institutional and Program Outcomes to the resolutions of the situations identified, demonstrating professional problem solving on the part of the person in the case study. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Vaguely applies at least three of the Institutional and Program Outcomes to the resolutions of the situations identified, partially demonstration somewhat effective professional problem solving on the part of the person in the case study. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the application of at least three of the Institutional and Program Outcomes to the resolutions of the situations identified; however, effective professional problem solving on the part of the person in the case study is not demonstrated and significant details are missing.

Non- Performance - The application of at least three of the Institutional and Program Outcomes to the resolutions of the situations identified is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses the problem resolution, fully addressing what the person learned while at Ashford that assisted in an effective resolution.

Proficient - Clearly and comprehensively discusses the problem resolution, addressing what the person learned while at Ashford that assisted in an effective resolution. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly discusses the problem resolution, minimally addressing what the person learned while at Ashford that assisted in an effective resolution. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the problem resolution; however, what the person learned while at Ashford that assisted in an effective resolution is not addressed or significant details are missing.

Non- Performance - The discussion of the problem resolution and what the person learned while at Ashford that assisted in an effective resolution is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Identifies and comprehensively discusses all six of the required elements of the problem prior to deciding about a course of action, addressing all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Identifies and discusses the required elements of the problem prior to deciding about a course of action, addressing all relevant information necessary for an understanding. One of the required elements may lack minor details or is unclear.

Basic -

Identifies and minimally discusses the required elements of the problem prior to deciding about a course of action, addressing enough relevant information for a partial understanding. Some of the required elements lack relevant details or are unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to discuss the required elements of the problem prior to deciding about a course of action; however, relevant information for an understanding of the problem is not addressed or significant details are missing or unclear.

Non- Performance - The identification and discussion 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.