Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively analyzes psychology as a science as it is presented in the chosen article from the PSY 600 Article Review List.

Proficient - Analyzes psychology as a science as it is presented in the chosen article from the PSY 600 Article Review List. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially analyzes psychology as a science as it is presented in the chosen article from the PSY 600 Article Review List. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze psychology as a science as it is presented in the chosen article from the PSY 600 Article Review List. Significant details are missing or unclear.

Non-Performance - The analysis of psychology as a science as presented in the chosen article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the decision to focus on the particular topic.

Proficient - Explains the decision to focus on the particular topic. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains the decision to focus on the particular topic. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the decision to focus on the particular topic. Significant details are missing and/or unclear.

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

Distinguished -Thoroughly and accurately assesses the professional roles presented in the chosen article.

Proficient -Assesses the professional roles presented in the chosen article. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally assesses the professional roles presented in the chosen article. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the professional roles presented in the chosen article; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The assessment of professional roles as presented in the chosen article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the interactions between psychology professionals and professionals in other fields.

Proficient - Describes the interactions between psychology professionals and professionals in other fields. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially describes the interactions between psychology professionals and professionals in other fields. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the interactions between psychology professionals and professionals in other fields. Significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of interactions between psychology professionals and professionals in other fields is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately explains the psychological theoretical perspectives presented in the article and why they are of particular interest.

Proficient - Explains the psychological theoretical perspectives presented in the article and why they are of particular interest. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally explains the psychological theoretical perspectives presented in the article and why they are of particular interest. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the psychological theoretical perspectives presented in the article and why they are of particular interest. Significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation of psychological theoretical perspectives presented in the article and why they are of particular interest is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 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.