Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the content and focus of the article, including the main ideas of the article.

Proficient - Summarizes the content and focus of the article, including the main ideas of the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Summarizes the content and focus of the article, including the main ideas of the article. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the content and focus of the article; however, the summary does not include the main ideas of the article and/or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively describes the relevance of the source to the chosen theme and real-world classroom application.

Proficient - Describes the relevance of the source to the chosen theme and real-world classroom application. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the relevance of the source to the chosen theme and real-world classroom application. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the relevance of the source to the chosen theme and real-world classroom application; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the source relevancy to the chosen theme and real-world classroom application is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the article including in-depth personal reaction to this source.

Proficient - Evaluates the article including personal reaction to this source.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially evaluates the article including personal reaction to this source. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts evaluate the article; however, the evaluation lacks personal reaction and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the article 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.