Distinguished - Creates a website that accurately includes all eleven items from the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Creates a website that includes eleven items from the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a website that includes at least nine of the eleven items from the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Creates a website that includes eight or fewer of the eleven items from the assignment instructions. Significant details are missing or inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Creates a well-developed website that is fully organized, formatted with high-contrast colors, and includes a logical navigational structure among pages.

Proficient - Creates a website that is organized, formatted with high-contrast colors, and includes a logical navigational structure among pages. The website is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a limited website that is partially organized, formatted with high-contrast colors, and includes a logical navigational structure among pages. The website is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a website that is organized or formatted with high-contrast colors; however, does not include a logical navigational structure among pages, and/or the website is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The assignment 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 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.