Distinguished -Thoroughly assesses the types of personality measurements and research designs used in the peer-reviewed articles researched.

Proficient - Assesses the types of personality measurements and research designs used in the peer-reviewed articles researched. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally assesses the types of personality measurements and research designs used in the peer-reviewed articles researched. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the types of personality measurements and research designs used in the peer-reviewed articles researched; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the types of personality measurements and research designs used in the peer-reviewed articles researched is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Describes the Main Theoretical Models Represented Within each of the Perspectives of Personality and Explains the Commonalities Found Across all Five.

Proficient -Describes the main theoretical models represented within each of the perspectives of personality and explains the commonalities found across all five. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the main theoretical models represented within each of the perspectives of personality and minimally explains the commonalities found across all five. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the main theoretical models represented within each of the perspectives of personality and explain the commonalities found across all five; however, significant elements are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the main theoretical models represented within each of the perspectives of personality and the explanation of the commonalities found across all five are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately examines the major theoretical approaches, research methods, and assessment instruments used in the five perspectives of personality.

Proficient - Examines the major theoretical approaches, research methods, and assessment instruments used in the five perspectives of personality. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially examines the major theoretical approaches, research methods, and assessment instruments used in the five perspectives of personality. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the major theoretical approaches, research methods, and assessment instruments used in the five perspectives of personality; however, significant elements are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the major theoretical approaches, research methods, and assessment instruments used in the five perspectives of personality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates and describes the current research in the perspectives using a minimum of one peer-reviewed article for each of the five required perspectives.

Proficient - Evaluates and describes the current research in the perspectives using a minimum of one peer-reviewed article for each of the five required perspectives. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic -Minimally evaluates and describes the current research in the perspectives using a minimum of one peer-reviewed article for each of the five required perspectives. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate and describe the current research in the perspectives using a minimum of one peer-reviewed article for each of the five required perspectives; however, significant elements are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The evaluation and description of the current research in the perspectives using a minimum of one peer-reviewed article for each of the five required perspectives. Is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presents an accurate and detailed critique of each of the perspectives by evaluating the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in the most common personality assessments used within each.

Proficient - Presents a critique of each of the perspectives by evaluating the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in the most common personality assessments used within each. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Presents a limited critique of each of the perspectives by evaluating the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in the most common personality assessments used within each. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to present a critique of each of the perspectives by evaluating the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in the most common personality assessments used within each; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The presentation of a detailed critique of each of the perspectives by evaluating the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in the most common personality assessments used within each is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly supports opinions about each model by fully substantiating them with scholarly research.

Proficient - Supports opinions about each model by substantiating them with scholarly research. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially supports opinions about each model by minimally substantiating them with scholarly research. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Supports opinions about each model by attempting to substantiate them with scholarly research; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The support of opinions about each model by substantiating them with scholarly research is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive and accurate conclusion that thoroughly summarizes the evaluation and addresses the current use and relevance of these perspectives in explaining personality citing research as appropriate.

Proficient - Provides a conclusion that summarizes the evaluation and addresses the current use and relevance of these perspectives in explaining personality citing research as appropriate. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a limited conclusion that minimally summarizes the evaluation and addresses the current use and relevance of these perspectives in explaining personality citing research as appropriate. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Provides a conclusion that attempts to summarize the evaluation and addresses the current use and relevance of these perspectives in explaining personality citing research as appropriate; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The conclusion that summarizes the evaluation and addresses the current use and relevance of these perspectives in explaining personality citing research as appropriate. is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.