Distinguished - Prepares an entirely accurate histogram of the leading causes of death.

Proficient - Prepares a histogram of the leading causes of death. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Prepares a limited histogram of the leading causes of death. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to prepare a histogram of the leading causes of death; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Prepares an entirely accurate histogram that depicts the years of life lost for the leading causes of death.

Proficient - Prepares a histogram that depicts the years of life lost for the leading causes of death. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Prepares a limited histogram that depicts the years of life lost for the leading causes of death. Relevant details and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to prepare a histogram that depicts the years of life lost for the leading causes of death; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished -Creates a comprehensive report that accurately summarizes both histograms, and draws reasoned implications for public health administrators. Thoroughly explains any limitations that exist and whether or not conclusions would be altered if findings were refined by reanalyzing mortality rates based on gender and race, in addition to age.

Proficient - Creates a report that summarizes both histograms, and draws reasoned implications for public health administrators. Explains any limitations that exist and whether or not conclusions would be altered if findings were refined by reanalyzing mortality rates based on gender and race, in addition to age. The summary or explanation is slightly underdeveloped or minor details are inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a report that partially summarizes both histograms, and draws reasoned implications for public health administrators. Minimally explains any limitations that exist and whether or not conclusions would be altered if findings were refined by reanalyzing mortality rates based on gender and race, in addition to age. The summary or explanation is underdeveloped and/or relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a report that summarizes both histograms, and draws reasoned implications for public health administrators and explain any limitations that exist and whether or not conclusions would be altered if findings were refined by reanalyzing mortality rates based on gender and race, in addition to age; however, the summary or explanation are significantly underdeveloped and significant details are inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent 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 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 limited 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 - 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 the 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 an 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.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

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

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

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