Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the social and economic characteristics for the locality, including a minimum of seven indicators.

Proficient - Clearly identifies the social and economic characteristics for the locality, including a minimum of six indicators.  Minor details are inaccaurate.

Basic - Identifies the social and economic characteristics for the locality including a minimum of five indicators.  Relevant details are inaccurate and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the social and economic characteristics for the locality; however, fewer than five indicators are identified and significant details are inaccurate and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of social and economic characteristics of the locality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the findings of social stratification and social inequality.

Proficient - Describes the findings of social stratification and social inequality.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the findings of social stratification and social inequality.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the findings of social stratification and social inequality; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the findings of social stratification and social inequality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough introduction that identifies the locality, and provides a well-developed conclusion which summarizes findings.

Proficient - Provides an introduction that identifies the locality, and provides a conclusion which summarizes findings. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a minimal introduction that identifies the locality, and provides a limited conclusion which somewhat summarizes findings. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an introduction that identifies the locality, and a conclusion which summarizes findings; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The introduction and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack 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.