Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper. 

Proficient - Summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper. The summary is missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper. The summary is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper; however, the summary is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The summary of the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper.

Proficient - Summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper. The summary is missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper. The summary is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper; however, the summary is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The summary of the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly sets up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement.

Proficient - Mostly sets up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement. The thesis may be slightly unfocused or lacking specificity. 

Basic - Minimally sets up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement. The thesis statement may be unfocused and/or lacking specificity.

Below Expectations - Attempts to set up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement; however, the thesis statement is very general and does not directly address the topic of the paper.

Non-Performance - The working thesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks 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 - 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 - 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.