Distinguished - Submits three lists which contain at least five to ten adjectives used to compare and contrast pairs of people.

Proficient - Submits three lists used to compare and contrast pairs of people. One of the lists has less than five adjectives.

Basic - Submits three lists used to compare and contrast pairs of people. Multiple lists have less than five adjectives.

Below Expectations - Submits less than three lists used to compare and contrast pairs of people. Multiple lists have less than five adjectives.

Non-Performance - The submission of lists used to compare and contrast pairs of people is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies the set of constructs and thoroughly explains how they affect one’s communication with others. The explanation is clearly supported with specific examples.

Proficient - Identifies the set of constructs and explains how they affect one’s communication with others. The explanation is supported with specific examples, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies the set of constructs and briefly explains how they affect one’s communication with others. The explanation is partially supported with specific examples and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies the set of constructs and attempts to explain how they affect one’s communication with others; however, the explanation is not supported with specific examples and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the set of constructs and the explanation for how they affect one’s communication with others are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the role stereotyping plays in one’s judgment process. The explanation is clearly supported with specific examples.

Proficient - Explains the role stereotyping plays in one’s judgment process. The explanation is supported with specific examples, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the role stereotyping plays in one’s judgment process. The explanation is partially supported with specific examples and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the role stereotyping plays in one’s judgment process; however, the explanation is not supported with specific examples and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the role stereotyping plays in one’s judgment process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how one would judge themselves more favorably than they would others. The explanation is clearly supported with specific examples.

Proficient - Explains how one would judge themselves more favorably than they would others. The explanation is supported with specific examples, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly explains how one would judge themselves more favorably than they would others. The explanation is partially supported with specific examples and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how one would judge themselves more favorably than they would others; however, the explanation is not supported with specific examples and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of whether or not individuals judge themselves more favorably than they do others is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides relevant and useful suggestions people can use to develop a rich and complex set of personal constructs and thoroughly explains why they were suggested. The suggestions are appropriate and the explanation is clear.

Proficient - Provides relevant and useful suggestions people can use to develop a rich and complex set of personal constructs and explains why they were suggested. Some suggestions are slightly inappropriate or the explanation is slightly unclear.

Basic - Provides relevant and useful suggestions people can use to develop a rich and complex set of personal constructs but does not explain why they were suggested. The suggestions are inappropriate or the explanation is unclear.

Below Expectations - Provides suggestions people can use to develop a rich and complex set of personal constructs but may not be relevant or useful and does not clearly explain why they were suggested. The suggestions are entirely inappropriate and the explanation is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The suggestions people can use to develop a rich and complex set of personal constructs and explanation of why they were suggested are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.

Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.

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

Distinguished - Assesses changes in one's own learning over time, recognizing varied contextual factors (e.g., works with ambiguity and risk, deals with frustration, considers ethical frameworks).

Proficient - Effectively assesses strengths and challenges within specific performances or events to increase effectiveness in different contexts (through increased self-awareness).

Basic - Assesses one's own performances with general descriptions of success and failure.

Below Expectations - Unsuccessfully assesses one's own performances with general descriptors of success and failure.

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 - 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 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.