Distinguished - Completely identifies the purpose of the paper, the common research issue, and the common statistical test.

Proficient - Identifies the purpose of the paper, the common research issue, and the common statistical test. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially identifies the purpose of the paper, the common research issue, and the common statistical test. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the purpose of the paper, the common research issue, and the common statistical test; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the purpose of the paper, the common research issue, and the common statistical test are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the three articles used, the focus of the articles, the research questions and hypotheses, and how the statistical technique helps answer the research question in the studies.

Proficient - Discusses the three articles used, the focus of the articles, the research questions and hypotheses, and how the statistical technique helps answer the research question in the studies. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped, or minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses the three articles used, the focus of the articles, the research questions and hypotheses, and how the statistical technique helps answer the research question in the studies. The discussion is underdeveloped, and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the three articles used, the focus of the articles, the research questions and hypotheses, and how the statistical technique helps answer the research question in the studies; however, the discussion is severely underdeveloped and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the three articles used, the focus of the articles, the research questions and hypotheses, and how the statistical technique helps answer the research question in the studies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a well-developed and highly detailed discussion of the role of statistics in research, common statistical test uses, limitations, and interpretation.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of the role of statistics in research,  common statistical test uses, limitations, and interpretation. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped or minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a discussion of the role of statistics in research, common statistical test uses, limitations, and interpretation. The discussion is underdeveloped and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a discussion of the role of statistics in research, common statistical test uses, limitations, and interpretation. The discussion is severely underdeveloped and significant details are missing

Non-Performance - The discussion of the role of statistics in research, the common statistical test uses, limitations, and interpretation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough summary of the elements of the chosen statistical test, and the kinds of research questions the statistical test can help answer.

Proficient - Provides a summary of the elements of the chosen statistical test, and the kinds of research questions the statistical test can help answer. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a partial summary of the elements of the chosen statistical test, and the kinds of research questions the statistical test can help answer. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of the elements of the chosen statistical test, and the kinds of research questions the statistical test can help answer. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of the elements of the chosen statistical test and the kinds of research questions the statistical test can help answer 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 - Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences.

Proficient - Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries.

Basic - Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.

Below Expectations - Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.

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.