Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the roots of the Saul Alinsky approach to community organizing and its application of “ends justifying the means.”

Proficient - Adequately explains the roots of the Saul Alinsky approach to community organizing and its application of “ends justifying the means.” Some details may be missing.

Basic -Minimally explains the roots of the Saul Alinsky approach to community organizing and its application of “ends justifying the means.” Many relevant details may be missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the roots of the Saul Alinsky approach to community organizing and its application of “ends justifying the means.” It is unclear, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.

Non-Performance -The explanation of the roots of this method and its application is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively clarifies why the theory is or is not applicable today and explains under what circumstances. Provides an excellent example illustrating this perspective.

Proficient - Adequately clarifies why the theory is or is not applicable today and explains under what circumstances. Provides an example illustrating this perspective. Some details may be missing.

Basic -Minimally clarifies why the theory is or is not applicable today, but may not explain under what circumstances. Example provided may not completely illustrate the perspective.

Below Expectations -Attempts to clarify why the theory is or is not applicable today and explain under what circumstances. Clarification and specific examples are vague, inaccurate, and/or not given.

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

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic -Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations -Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

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

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient -Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Recognizes some assumptions, although, such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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 requirement 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 number 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 nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.