Distinguished - Demonstrates a nonjudgmental, culturally relativistic perspective throughout the paper. No judgmental language is used

Proficient - Mostly demonstrates a nonjudgmental, culturally relativistic perspective throughout the paper. Some minor judgmental language is used.

Basic - Somewhat demonstrates a nonjudgmental, culturally relativistic perspective throughout the paper. Some judgmental language is used.

Below Expectations - Attempts to demonstrate a culturally relativistic perspective; however, significant judgmental language is used. 

Non-Performance - The demonstration of nonjudgmental, culturally relativistic perspective is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the project adheres to the AAA’s statement on ethics by addressing ethical considerations related to the project. Clearly identifies how the project takes these ethical considerations into account.

Proficient - Explains how the project adheres to the AAA’s statement on ethics by addressing ethical considerations related to the project. Identifies how the project takes these ethical considerations into account; but minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally Explains how the project adheres to the AAA’s statement on ethics by addressing some ethical considerations related to the project, although details on how the project takes ethical considerations into account are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the project adheres to the AAA’s statement on ethics by addressing ethical considerations related to the project, although significant details on how the project takes ethical considerations into account are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the project adheres to the AAA’s statement on ethics by addressing of ethical considerations related to the project is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides information that was compiled in Week Two about the event observed. The information is detailed, all required elements are addressed, and includes all revisions that were requested. 

Proficient - Provides information that was compiled in Week Two about the event observed. The information is slightly underdeveloped; most of the required elements are addressed, and includes revisions that were requested.

Basic - Provides information that was compiled in Week Two about the event observed. The information is underdeveloped, and not all of the requirements are addressed, and may not include all revisions that were requested. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide information that was compiled in Week Two about the event observed, but the information is significantly underdeveloped, most of the requirements are not addressed, and does not include revisions that were requested. 

Non-Performance - The information that was compiled in Week Two about the event observed, including all required elements and any requested revisions are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and specifically describes the ritual with extensive depth and detail and includes all of the required elements.

Proficient - Describes the ritual and includes all of the required elements. Some depth and detail is lacking. 

Basic - Minimally describes the ritual and includes most of the required elements. Much depth and detail is lacking. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the ritual, but several of the required elements are missing and lack significant depth and detail.

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

Distinguished - Uses high quality, scholarly sources to provide insightful and detailed information on the representativeness of the population observed and their doctrine, and addresses all of the required elements. 

Proficient - Uses scholarly sources to provide information on the representativeness of the population observed and their doctrine, and addresses most of all of the required elements.

Basic - Uses sources to minimally provide information on the representativeness of the population observed and their doctrine, but does not address all of the required elements. Some sources might not be scholarly.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use scholarly sources to provide information on the representativeness of the population observed and their doctrine, but significant does not address the majority of the required elements and most of the sources are not scholarly.

Non-Performance - The use of scholarly library research to elaborate upon observations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 - 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.

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.