Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the history of human services and how it has influenced helping behavior in Western culture. Discussion clearly identifies and elaborates upon specific factors that have affected our ability and willingness to help others.

Proficient - Discusses the history of human services and how it has influenced helping behavior in Western culture. Discussion identifies and somewhat elaborates upon factors that have affected our ability and willingness to help others. Discussion may lack clarity or conciseness in covering major points.

Basic - Briefly discusses the history of human services and how it has influenced helping behavior in Western culture. Discussion identifies some factors that have affected our ability and willingness to help others, but there is little elaboration on these points.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the history of human services, how it has influenced helping behavior in Western culture, and factors affecting ability and willingness to help; however, the discussion is missing critical elements of the history of Western culture or factors affecting ability and willingness to help.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the history of human services is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough description of how helping behavior is affected and shifts with changing societal circumstances. Comprehensively explains the principle of reciprocity and its relation to western cycles. Includes detailed elaboration using the key philosophies that impact these trends and their relevance to helping behavior.

Proficient - Provides a description of how helping behavior is affected and shifts with changing societal circumstances. Explains the principle of reciprocity and its relation to western cycles. Includes some elaboration using the key philosophies that impact these trends. Discussion may lack clarity, conciseness, and explanation of main points.

Basic - Provides a brief description of how helping behavior is affected and shifts with changing societal circumstances. Describes the principle of reciprocity and its relation to western cycles, but fails to provide a full explanation. Includes at least one philosophy that impacts these trends or identifies; however, the relationship between the philosophies and the changing nature of helping is somewhat unclear. Discussion may be missing important points or an explanation of their relevance.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how helping behavior is affected and shifts with changing societal circumstances and may mention the principle of reciprocity, but further discussion is significantly limited or not present. Identifies one or more of the key philosophies that impact these trends. Discussion is underdeveloped and missing elaboration on main points of the changing nature of helping.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the changing nature of helping is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the cycles of helping in American society and their relation to welfare, juvenile justice, mental illness and criminal justice. States opinion of whether or not enough is being done in these areas. Completely justifies opinion(s) with examples and references.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of the cycles of helping in American society and their relation to welfare, juvenile justice, mental illness and criminal justice; however, the discussion is slightly underdeveloped. States opinion of whether or not enough is being done in these areas and somewhat justifies opinion(s) with examples and references.

Basic - Provides a brief discussion of the cycles of helping in American society and their relation to welfare, juvenile justice, mental illness and criminal justice; however, the discussion is somewhat underdeveloped and the cycles of helping are identified but not discussed. States opinion of whether or not enough is being done in these areas, but may not justify opinion(s) with examples and references.

Below Expectations - Provides a vague and/or incomplete discussion of the cycles of helping in American society and their relation to welfare, juvenile justice, mental illness, and criminal justice. The discussion is missing relevant details and is significantly underdeveloped. May state opinion of whether or not enough is being done in these areas, but there is little or no justification of these opinion(s).

Non-Performance - The discussion of the cycles of helping in American society is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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 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 requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

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 - 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 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 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.