Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly addresses all aspects of the assigned essay prompt. Provides balanced research in support of a cohesive thesis. Presents nuanced academic analysis of how learning models will change, and of educational tools, changing educational roles, and the e-learning model.

Proficient - Accurately addresses all aspects of the assigned essay prompt. Provides research in support of a cohesive thesis. Presents academic analysis of how learning models will change, and of educational tools, changing educational roles, and the e-learning model.

Basic - Addresses all aspects of the assigned essay prompt. May lack a cohesive thesis. Presents basic academic analysis of how learning models will change, and of educational tools, changing educational roles, and the e-learning model.

Below Expectations - Addresses most aspects of the assigned essay. Provides one-sided research and/or lacks a cohesive thesis. Presents incomplete analysis of how learning models will change, and of educational tools, changing educational roles, and the e-learning model.

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

Distinguished - Organization within paragraphs displays a cohesive and insightful analysis of the future of e-learning.

Proficient - Organization within paragraphs is logical and understandable and leads to an overall analysis of the future of e-learning.

Basic - Basic organization within paragraphs is logical and understandable and leads to a broad analysis of the future of e-learning.

Below Expectations - No clear organizational structure is present within paragraphs. Inadequate analysis of the future of e-learning.

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

Distinguished - Accurately and rigorously analyzes all evidence. Research is artfully woven into text. Sources used are balanced, credible, and thoughtfully chosen.

Proficient - Accurately and rigorously analyzes most evidence. All research is introduced and cited correctly. Sources used are balanced and credible.

Basic - Accurately and rigorously analyzes some evidence. Most research is introduced and cited correctly. Most sources used are balanced and credible.

Below Expectations - Inadequately analyzes chosen research. Most research is not introduced or cited correctly. Sources used are unbalanced or not credible.

Non-Performance - The use of sourcesis either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s), to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible source(s), to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.  Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 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.  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 requirements stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirements 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 stipulated in the assignment description is met.

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