Distinguished - Correctly selects an area of interest including a general track and comprehensively defines a specific issue within the track that presents a contemporary problem to be solved.

Proficient -Selects an area of interest including a general track and defines a specific issue within the track that presents a contemporary problem to be solved. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Selects an area of interest including a general track and partially defines a specific issue within the track that presents a contemporary problem to be solved. Relevant details are missing and/or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to select an area of interest including a general track and defines a specific issue within the track that presents a contemporary problem to be solved; however, significant details are missing and are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The area of interest and definition of the specific issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies the target population associated with the chosen issue and provides a comprehensive rationale why it is appropriate.

Proficient - Identifies the target population associated with the chosen issue and provides a rationale why it is appropriate. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies the target population associated with the chosen issue and provides a limited rationale why it is appropriate. Relevant details are missing and/or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies the target population associated with the chosen issue and attempts to provide a rationale why it is appropriate; however, significant details are missing and are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The target population associated with the chosen issue and rationale why it is appropriate is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies the geographic location where the program will be deployed and provides a comprehensive rationale why it is appropriate.

Proficient - Identifies the geographic location where the program will be deployed and provides a rationale why it is appropriate. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies the geographic location where the program will be deployed and provides a limited rationale why it is appropriate. Relevant details are missing and/or are inaccurate

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the geographic location where the program will be deployed and provide rationale why it is appropriate; however, significant details are missing and/or are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The geographic location and rationale why it is appropriate is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions

Distinguished - Uses a minimum of five peer reviewed articles published within the last 10 years with each source appropriately selected, correctly cited, and includes a brief summary paragraph for each one.

Proficient - Uses a minimum of five peer reviewed articles published within the last 10 years. The sources are mostly appropriately selected, cited, and includes a brief summary paragraph for each one. Minor details are missing or inaccurate

Basic - Uses a minimum of five peer reviewed articles published within the last 10 years. The sources are somewhat appropriately selected, cited, and includes a brief summary paragraph for each one. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate

Below Expectations - Uses a minimum of four peer reviewed articles published within the last 10 years. paragraph. The sources are not be appropriately selected or cited, or include a brief summary.

Non-Performance - The annotated bibliography uses fewer than four sources, or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions, or is nonexistent.

Distinguished - Each annotation clearly and comprehensively evaluates the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology presented within the articles.

Proficient - Each annotation evaluates the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology presented within the articles. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Annotations minimally evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology presented within the articles. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Annotations attempt to evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology presented within the articles; however, significant details are missing and/or unclear.

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

Distinguished - Each annotation clearly and comprehensively analyzes the ethical considerations presented in the article that would impact the deployment of the program.

Proficient - Each annotation analyzes the ethical considerations presented in the article that would impact the deployment of the program. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Annotations partially analyze the ethical considerations presented in the article that would impact the deployment of the program. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Annotations attempt to analyze the ethical considerations presented in the article that would impact the deployment of the program; however, significant details are missing and/or unclear.

Non-Performance - The analysis 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.