Distinguished - Correctly identifies the current unemployment rate in own state or a state where previously lived.

Proficient - Correctly identifies the current unemployment rate in own state or a state where lived. Minor data is missing.

Basic - Identifies the current unemployment rate in own state or a state where previously lived. Relevant data is missing and/or is incorrect.

Below Expectations - Identifies the unemployment rate in own state or a state where previously lived; however, the unemployment rate identified is not current or significance data is missing and incorrect.

Non-Performance - The identification of the current unemployment rate in your state or a state where you have previously lived is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes how the unemployment rate has changed over the past two years for which there is a full set of data. 

Proficient - Analyzes how the unemployment rate has changed over the past two years for which there is a full set of data. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes how the unemployment rate has changed over the past two years for which there is a full set of data. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze how the unemployment rate has changed over the past two years for which there is a full set of data; however, significant   details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of how the unemployment rate has changed over the past two years for which there is a full set of data is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies two additional Internet resources appropriate for generating a local angle on the topic. 

Proficient - Identifies two additional Internet resources for generating a local angle for your topic. At least one of the sources is not directly related or appropriate to the topic. 

Basic - Identifies two additional Internet resources for generating a local angle for your topic. However, neither of the sources are directly related or appropriate to the topic.

Below Expectations - Identifies less than two additional Internet resources for generating a local angle for your topic, and/or the sources are not directly related or appropriate to the topic. 

Non-Performance - The two additional Internet resources appropriate for generating a local angle for your topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies at least one relevant and appropriate advantage and disadvantage in using the Internet to research local employment rates. 

Proficient - Identifies at least one advantage and disadvantage in using the Internet to research local employment rates.  The advantage and/or disadvantage identified is either slightly irrelevant or inappropriate. 

Basic - Identifies at least one advantage and disadvantage in using the Internet to research local employment rates.  The advantage and/or disadvantage identified is either irrelevant or inappropriate.

Below Expectations - Identifies at least one advantage and disadvantage in using the Internet to research local employment rates; however, the advantage and disadvantage identified are irrelevant and inappropriate.

Non-Performance - The list of at least one advantage and one disadvantage of using the Internet to research local unemployment rates 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 - 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.