Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the background details for the referral, including pertinent information about the assessments recommended for the scenario.

Proficient - Describes the background details for the referral, including pertinent information about the assessments recommended for the scenario. Minor details are missing or inappropriate/inaccurate for the scenario.

Basic - Minimally describes the background details for the referral, including pertinent information about the assessments recommended for the scenario. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate/inaccurate for the scenario.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the background details for the referral, including pertinent information about the assessments recommended for the scenario; however, significant details are missing and inappropriate/inaccurate for the scenario.

Non-Performance - The description of the reasons for the referral and background information are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a complete bulleted list of the test(s) and other assessment measure(s) recommended for the evaluation of the given scenario.

Proficient - Includes a bulleted list of the test(s) and other assessment measure(s) recommended for the evaluation of the given scenario. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited bulleted list of the test(s) and other assessment measure(s) recommended for the evaluation of the given scenario. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to includes a bulleted list of the test(s) and other assessment measure(s) recommended for the evaluation of the given scenario; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - A bulleted list of the test(s) and other assessment measure(s) recommended for the evaluation of the given scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Includes a thorough narrative description of the assessments.

Proficient - Includes a narrative description of the assessments. Some minor details are missing.

Basic -Includes a limited narrative description of the assessments. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to includes a narrative description of the assessments; however, significant elements are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - A narrative description of the assessments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides and exceptionally detailed explanation of the assessment instruments selected for this scenario which is appropriate for the situation and stakeholder needs based on the literature in the field.

Proficient - Provides a mostly detailed explanation of the assessment instruments selected for this scenario which is appropriate for the situation and stakeholder needs based on the literature in the field. The examination of the literature is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of the assessment instruments selected for this scenario, and which may not be appropriate for the situation and stakeholder needs based on the literature in the field. The examination is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the assessment instruments selected for this scenario based on the literature in the field; however, the selected assessments are not appropriate for the situation and stakeholder needs, and the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of the theoretical approaches for this scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates current research in the field of personality theories and provides relevant examples of how these assessments are valid for use in the chosen scenario.

Proficient - Evaluates current research in the field of personality theories and provides mostly relevant examples of how these assessments are valid for use in the chosen scenario. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally valuates current research in the field of personality theories and provides somewhat relevant examples of how these assessments are valid for use in the chosen scenario. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to evaluate current research in the field of personality theories and provides examples of how these assessments are valid for use in the chosen scenario; however, the examples are not relevant and significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - An evaluation of current research in the field of personality theories and provides examples of how these assessments are valid for use in the chosen scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides and exceptionally clear and detailed critical analysis of the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in these personality assessments that make them the most appropriate tools for the given scenario.

Proficient - Provides a critical analysis of the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in these personality assessments that make them the most appropriate tools for the given scenario. The critical analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited critical analysis of the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in these personality assessments that make them the most appropriate tools for the given scenario. The critical analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a critical analysis of the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in these personality assessments that make them the most appropriate tools for the given scenario; however, the critical analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The critical analysis of the standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations present in the personality assessments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses types of personality measurements and research designs often used in scenarios like the one chosen and provides a rationale for why some of those assessments were not included.

Proficient - Assesses types of personality measurements and research designs often used in scenarios like the one chosen and provides a rationale for why some of those assessments were not included. Some minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially assesses types of personality measurements and research designs often used in scenarios like the one chosen and provides a rationale for why some of those assessments were not included. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assesses types of personality measurements and research designs often used in scenarios like the one chosen; however does not provide a rationale for why some of those assessments were not included and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The assessment of types of personality measurements and research designs often used in scenarios like the one chosen, and a rationale for why some of those assessments were not included are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes general observations of the client during the assessment period and fully explains whether the client's behavior might have had a negative impact on the test results.

Proficient - Describes general observations of the client during the assessment period and explains whether the client's behavior might have had a negative impact on the test results. Some minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially describes general observations of the client during the assessment period and minimally explains whether the client's behavior might have had a negative impact on the test results. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe general observations of the client during the assessment period and explain whether the client's behavior might have had a negative impact on the test results; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - A description of general observations of the client during the assessment period and explains whether the client's behavior might have had a negative impact on the test results is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes and comments on how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct affected the implementation of the personality assessment during the process.

Proficient - Analyzes and comments on how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct affected the implementation of the personality assessment during the process. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally analyzes and comments on how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct affected the implementation of the personality assessment during the process. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze and comment on how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct affected the implementation of the personality assessment during the process; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct affected the implementation of the personality assessment during the process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the validity of the evaluation and makes a recommendation for or against the necessity for additional testing.

Proficient - Assesses the validity of the evaluation and makes a recommendation for or against the necessity for additional testing. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially assesses the validity of the evaluation and makes a recommendation for or against the necessity for additional testing. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the validity of the evaluation and makes a recommendation for or against the necessity for additional testing; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The assessment of the validity of the evaluation and makes a recommendation for or against the necessity for additional testing is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the results of the assessment provided in the original scenario.

Proficient - Analyzes the results of the assessment provided in the original scenario. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes the results of the assessment provided in the original scenario. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to analyze the results of the assessment provided in the original scenario; however, significant elements are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the results of the assessment provided in the original scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately interprets the personality factors present based on the assessment score.

Proficient - Interprets the personality factors present based on the assessment score. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely interprets the personality factors present based on the assessment score. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to interpret the personality factors present based on the assessment score; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The interpretation of the personality factors present based on the assessment score is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately summarizes the test results.

Proficient - Summarizes the test results. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the test results. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the test results; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Provides a complete and accurate explanation for the evaluation, the procedures and measures used, and the results.

Proficient - Provides an explanation for the evaluation, the procedures and measures used, and the results. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation for the evaluation, the procedures and measures used, and the results. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation for the evaluation, the procedures and measures used, and the results; however, significant elements are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation for the evaluation, the procedures and measures used, and the results is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly includes relevant recommendations translating the evaluation into strategies and suggestions to support the client.

Proficient - Includes relevant recommendations translating the evaluation into strategies and suggestions to support the client. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially includes somewhat relevant recommendations translating the evaluation into strategies and suggestions to support the client. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include recommendations translating the evaluation into strategies and suggestions to support the client; however, the recommendations are not relevant and significant elements are missing.

Non-Performance - Recommendations translating the evaluation into strategies and suggestions to support the client is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides comprehensive and accurate conclusions and diagnostic impressions drawn from the previous sections of the report.

Proficient - Provides conclusions and diagnostic impressions drawn from the previous sections of the report. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides limited conclusions and diagnostic impressions drawn from the previous sections of the report. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide conclusions and diagnostic impressions drawn from the previous sections of the report; however, significant elements are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The conclusions and diagnostic impressions drawn from the previous sections of the report 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.