Distinguished - Provides a clear and thorough definition of the social-ecological model in own words.

Proficient - Provides a definition of the social-ecological model in own words. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Provides a limited definition of the social-ecological model in own words. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a definition of the social-ecological model in own words; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The definition of the social-ecological model in own words is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly labels and comprehensively explains each level of the social-ecological model on the diagram.

Proficient - Correctly labels and effectively explains each level of the social-ecological model on the diagram. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains most of the levels of the social-ecological model on the diagram. May not correctly label all levels and/or many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to label and explain the levels of the social-ecological model on the diagram, but levels are not correctly labeled and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The labeling and explanation of each level of the social-ecological model on the diagram are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes each of the four selected theories and thoroughly explains the major concepts associated with the four selected theories in own words.

Proficient - Describes each of the four selected theories and explains the major concepts associated with the four selected theories in own words. Minor missing.

Basic - Minimally describes each of the four selected theories and partially explains the major concepts associated with the four selected theories in own words. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe each of the selected theories and explain the major concepts associated with the selected theories in own words; however, fewer than four theories are selected and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the major constructs of four selected theories in own words is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly categorizes which level of the social-ecological model to which all four theories are related.

Proficient - Correctly categorizes which level of the social-ecological model to which three of the four theories are related.

Basic - Correctly categorizes which level of the social-ecological model to which two of the four theories are related.

Below Expectations - Correctly categorizes which level of the social-ecological model to which one of the four theories is related.

Non-Performance - The categorization of which level of the social-ecological model each theory is related to is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Generates fully relevant examples of how each of the four theories could be used to create a health promotion intervention.

Proficient - Generates mostly relevant examples of how each of the four theories could be used to create a health promotion intervention.

Basic - Generates somewhat relevant examples of how each of the four theories could be used to create a health promotion intervention.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide examples of how each of the four theories could be used to create a health promotion intervention; however the examples are not relevant.

Non-Performance - The examples of how each of the four theories could be used to create a health promotion intervention are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment 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.

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.

Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.

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.