Distinguished - Provides a title page that includes the title of the report, course name, student’s name, instructor, and date submitted.

Proficient - Provides a title page that is missing one or less required components.

Basic - Provides a title page that is missing two or less required components.

Below Expectations - Provides a title page that is missing three or more required components.

Non-Performance - Fails to provide a title page.

Distinguished - Includes an introduction in a minimum of three paragraphs that thoroughly discusses the background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments. 

Proficient - Includes an introduction in a minimum of three paragraphs that discusses the background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments. Minimal improvement is needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and/or rewording of hypotheses.

Basic - Includes an introduction that discusses the background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments. Moderate improvement is needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and/or rewording of hypotheses.

Below Expectations - Includes an introduction that minimally discusses the background into the topic. Many improvements are needed as one or more of the required components are missing, or require major revisions of the background material, objectives, and/or hypotheses.

Non-Performance - Fails to include any of the required components including background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the materials and methods section that provides enough detail to repeat the experiment.

Proficient - Thoroughly describes the materials and methods section that provides enough detail to repeat the experiment. Minimal detail may be missing or extraneous information present.

Basic - Partially describes the materials and methods section. Moderate detail may be missing that limits the repeatability of the experiment and/or excessive information is present.

Below Expectations - Describes the materials and methods section. Major detail is missing that limits the repeatability of the experiment and steps are largely copied from the lab manual.

Non-Performance - Fails to describe the materials and methods section. 

Distinguished - Includes a results section that thoroughly addresses all of the tables utilized in the laboratory as well as at least one paragraph explaining the data.

Proficient - Includes a results section that addresses all of the tables utilized in the laboratory as well as at least one paragraph explaining the data. Minor errors may be seen in the data tables or details are missing in the data explanation.

Basic - Includes a results section that addresses some of the tables utilized in the laboratory as well as at least one paragraph explaining the data. Moderate errors may be seen in the data tables, details are missing in the data explanation, and/or personal opinions are stated.

Below Expectations - Includes a results section that minimally addresses tables utilized in the laboratory as well as an explanation of the data. Major errors may be seen in the data tables, details are missing in the data explanation, and personal opinions are stated.

Non-Performance - Fails to include any data tables or an explanation of the data presented.

Distinguished - Includes a discussion section in a minimum of three paragraphs that thoroughly explains whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controlled, and future studies generated from the results. 

Proficient - Includes a discussion section in a minimum of three paragraphs that explains whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controlled, and future studies generated from the results. Minimal improvements are needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and or correction of minor errors.

Basic - Includes a discussion section that somewhat explains whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controled, and future studies generated from the results. Moderate improvements are needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and/or correction of errors.

Below Expectations - Includes a discussion section; however, does not explain one or more of the required components. Many improvements are needed through additional detail, inclusion of source material, and correction of significant errors.

Non-Performance - Fails to include any of the required components including an explanation of whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controlled, and future studies generated from the results.

Distinguished - Includes a conclusion section that thoroughly and accurately summarizes all three experiments.

Proficient - Includes a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments Minimal improvement is needed to accurately summarize the report.

Basic - Includes a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments. Moderate improvement is needed to accurately summarize the report.

Below Expectations - Includes a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments. Significant improvement is needed to accurately summarize the report.

Non-Performance - Fails to include a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments.

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 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 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.