Distinguished - Locates a relevant chapter from an e-book in the AU Library that thoroughly addresses the research question. Includes the research question, correct e-book and chapter titles, author, year, publisher, and location of publisher.

Proficient - Locates a chapter from an e-book in the AU Library that adequately addresses the research question. Includes the research question, e-book and chapter titles, author, year, publisher, and location of publisher. Some of this information may be slightly inaccurate or incomplete. 

Basic - Locates a chapter from an e-book in the AU Library that partially addresses the research question. Includes the research question, e-book and chapter titles, author, year, publisher, and location of publisher; however, this information may be inaccurate and/or incomplete.

Below Expectations - Locates a chapter from an e-book in the AU Library; however, the chapter does not address the research question. Information about the research question, title, author, year, publisher, and location of publisher is severely inaccurate and missing.

Non-Performance - The chapter from an e-book in the AU Library addressing the research question is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Annotates a chapter in an e-book. The annotation thoroughly summarizes the purpose, content, evidence, and relation for the chapter. The annotation is 100 to 150 words in length.

Proficient - Annotates a chapter in an e-book. Each annotation mostly summarizes the purpose, content, evidence, and relation for the chapter. The annotation is 100 to 150 words in length.

Basic - Annotates a chapter in an e-book. Each annotation somewhat summarizes the purpose, content, evidence, and relation for the chapter. The annotation is 100 to 150 words in length.

Below Expectations - Minimally annotates a chapter from an e-book. The annotation does not summarize the purpose, content, evidence, and relation of the chapter and each annotation may not meet the 100 to 150 words in length.

Non-Performance - The annotation of a chapter in an e-bookis either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Completely evaluates the chapter using the CRAAP Test. Each criterion is fully considered in the response and thoroughly explains why this e-book would be useful in a larger research paper. The evaluation is 100 to 150 words in length.

Proficient - Mostly evaluates chapter using the CRAAP Test. Each criterion is considered in the response and explains why this e-book would be useful in a larger research paper. The evaluation is 100 to 150 words in length.

Basic - Partially evaluates the chapter using the CRAAP Test. Each criteria is somewhat considered in the response and explains why this e-book would be useful in a larger research paper. The evaluation is 100 to 150 words in length.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate a chapter using the CRAAP Test; however, most of the criteria are not considered in the response and does not explain why this e-book would be useful in a larger research paper. The evaluation may not meet the 100 to 150 words in length.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the CRAAP Test 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 - Appraises tactics for relating ideas, text structure, or other textual features in order to gain knowledge or insight within and across texts and disciplines.

Proficient - Recognizes connections among ideas, text structure, or other textual features to analyze how they support a sophisticated understanding of the text as a whole.

Basic - Recognizes the connections among portions of a text in considering how these connections contribute to a fundamental understanding of the text as a whole.

Below Expectations - Makes an effort to recognize portions of a text as needed to respond to inquiries posed in the assignment.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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 - 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.