Distinguished - Completely describes at least 6 features of the community.

Proficient - Describes at least 4-5 features of the community.

Basic - Describes at least three features of the community as described in the text.

Below Expectations -Did not describe at least three features of the community.

Non-Performance - The description of features of the community is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Completely defines and fully explains why the stated problem is detrimental to the community.

Proficient - Provides a definition of the stated problem and some explanation of why it is detrimental to the community.

Basic - Provides a definition of the problem, but the explanation of why it is detrimental to the community is minimal.

Below Expectations - Provides a definition of the problem, but the explanation of why it is detrimental to the community is inadequate.

Non-Performance - The definition of the problem and explanation of why it is detrimental to the community is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why and how either a locality development model, social planning model, or social action model should be used to arrive at effective solutions to the stated problem.

Proficient - Explains why and how either a locality development model, social planning model, or social action model should be used to arrive at effective solutions to the stated problem, but lacks detail.

Basic -Provides some description as to why and how either a locality development model, social planning model, or social action model should be used to arrive at effective solutions to the stated problem, but it is unclear and lacks detail.

Below Expectations -Inadequately explains how a locality development model, social planning model, or social action model should be used to arrive at effective solutions to the stated problem.

Non-Performance -The model chosen is not one from the text or the implementation strategy is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies with exceptional reasoning at least three aspects of the problem that probably would be solved and at least three aspects of the problem that might not be easily solved by implementation of the model.

Proficient - Identifies with some reasoning at least three aspects of the problem that probably would be solved and at least three aspects of the problem that might not be easily solved by implementation of the model.

Basic - Identifies why at least two aspects of the problem would probably be solved and at least two aspects of the problem that might not be easily solved by implementation of the model.

Below Expectations - Identifies less than two aspects  of the problem that might be solved and/or less than two aspects that might not be solved by implementation of the model.

Non-Performance -The aspects of the problem that might be successfully solved or aspects of the problem that might not be solved are either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient -Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic -Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations -Student, when prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic -Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance -The assignment 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 - 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 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirements stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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

Distinguished -Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient -Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the  sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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