Distinguished - Provides exceptional description and rationale for selecting topic for final project. Provides a detailed, thorough list and description of the main topics and subheadings and support to be included in the final paper.

Proficient - Provides a sufficient description and rationale for selecting topic for final project. Provides a list and description of the main topics and subheadings and support to be included in the final paper.

Basic - Provides a minimal description and rationale for selecting topic for final project. Provides a limited list and description of the main topics and subheadings and support to be addressed in the final paper.

Below Expectations -Attempts to provide a description and rationale for selecting topic for final project; however, it is unclear or vague. Provides an incomplete list and description of the main topics and subheadings and/or elements of support to be addressed in the final paper.

Non-Performance - The main topics are either nonexistent or do not include any elements to be addressed in the final paper.

Distinguished - Provides exceptionally clear paraphrased narratives of the research studies from the required number of scholarly references. The described references visibly relate to the stated thesis or central argument.

Proficient - Provides paraphrased narratives of the research studies from the required number of scholarly references. The described references appear to relate to the stated thesis or central argument.

Basic -Provides somewhat vague paraphrased narratives of the research studies from the required number of scholarly references. The identified references appear to relate to the stated thesis or central argument, but do not have sufficient annotations to describe their contents.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide paraphrased narratives of the research studies.Identifies fewer than the required number of scholarly references, and may identify references that are not scholarly.

Non-Performance - The references are either nonexistent, entirely unscholarly, or otherwise inapplicable to the assignment.

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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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