Distinguished - Thoroughly states the topic of choice, why it was selected, and provides a clear thesis statement.

Proficient - States the topic of choice, why it was selected, and provides a thesis statement. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally states the topic of choice, why it was selected, and provides a vague thesis statement. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state the topic of choice, why it was selected, and provide a clear thesis statement; However, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The statement of the topic of choice, why it was selected and a thesis statement areeither nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Composes a comprehensive literature review that summarizes how the research articles support the thesis statement and thoroughly considers opposing views.

Proficient - Composes a literature review that summarizes how the research articles support the thesis statement and considers opposing views. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Composes a limited literature review that partially summarizes how the research articles support the thesis statement and minimally considers opposing views. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compose a literature review that summarizes how the research articles support the thesis statement; however, does not consider opposing views and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The literature review that summarizes how the research articles support the thesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Analyzes the findings from the articles and answers the following questions: With which points did you agree and/or disagree and why? Which points resonated with you and why? Which points need further clarification and why? The statements are fully supported by evidence from the required sources.

Basic - Analyzes the findings from the articles and answers one or two of the following questions: With which points did you agree and/or disagree and why? Which points resonated with you and why? Which points need further clarification and why? The statements are somewhat supported by evidence from the required sources.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the findings and the answers to the questions are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how this knowledge will support a role in health informatics.

Proficient - Describes how this knowledge will support a role in health informatics. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes how this knowledge will support a role in health informatics. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how this knowledge will support your role in health informatics; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how this knowledge will support a role in health informatics is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Complies and accurate a list of three to four practical implications and describe each one.

Basic - Compiles and accurate a list of one or two practical implications and describe each one.

Non-Performance - The list of three to four practical implications and a description of each one is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the ideas that have been formulated based on the research.

Proficient - Describes the ideas that have been formulated based on the research. The research. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the ideas that have been formulated based on the research. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the ideas that have been formulated based on the research; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of ideas that have been formulated based on the research is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes any lingering questions about the topic.

Proficient - Describes any lingering questions about the topic. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes any lingering questions about the topic. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe any lingering questions about the topic; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - (The description of any lingering questions about the topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly proposes areas where further research is warranted.

Proficient -Proposes areas where further research is warranted. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially proposes areas where further research is warranted. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose areas where further research is warranted; however, significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The proposal of areas where further research is warranted is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a thorough and accurate data dictionary with a minimum of twenty key data elements that will be needed for analysis as part of the topic.

Proficient - Develops a data dictionary with a minimum of twenty key data elements that will be needed for analysis as part of the topic. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Develops a partial data dictionary with a minimum of twenty key data elements that will be needed for analysis as part of the topic. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a data dictionary with a minimum of twenty key data elements that will be needed for analysis as part of the topic; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The data dictionary is either nonexistent or lack 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 - Distinguishes probable implications of the text for contexts, perspectives, or issues outside the assigned task or beyond the author's explicit message.

Proficient - Uses the text and/or specific knowledge of the author’s context to draw more intricate inferences about the author’s message and approach.

Basic - Considers how textual features (e.g., sentence and paragraph structure or tone) contribute to the author’s message. Draws fundamental inferences about context and rationale of text.

Below Expectations - Inadequately captures vocabulary but makes an effort to paraphrase or summarize the information the text communicates.

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.