Distinguished - Provides a copy of the job posting and job description and writes a comprehensive cover letter that describes the qualifications and skills for the job. 

Proficient - Provides a copy of the job posting and job description and writes a cover letter that describes the qualifications and skills for the job. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a copy of the job posting and job description and writes a partial cover letter that describes some of the qualifications and skills for the job. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Provides a copy of the job posting and job description and attempts to write a cover letter that describes the qualifications and skills for the job; however, the cover letter is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The job description, job posting, and cover letter are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Writes a fully developed resume that lists possible skills, education, and qualifications that will be present five years from today. 

Proficient - Writes a resume that lists possible skills, education, and qualifications that will be present five years from today. The resume is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Writes a resume that lists possible skills, education, and qualifications that will be present five years from today. The resume is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write a resume that lists possible skills, education, and qualifications that will be present five years from today; however, the resume is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The resume 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.