Distinguished - Student provides a clear and insightful reflection of the learning achieved in the course and its functional applications for the future. An analysis is present that provides depth and detail.

Proficient - Student provides clear and insightful reflection of the learning achieved in the course and its functional applications for the future. While an analysis is present, some minor relevant r details may be missing.

Basic - Student reflects on the learning achieved in the course and its functional applications for the future. The analysis is present, but relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Student provides a basic reflection of the learning achieved in the course. The analysis is incomplete and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The reflection of the learning achieved in the course and its functional applications for the future is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Student fully synthesizes major learning concepts from all five chapters of the text and demonstrates  distinguished knowledge of major concepts.

Proficient - Student  synthesizes major learning concepts from all five chapters of the text, and demonstrates proficient knowledge of major concepts. Some minor details may be missing.

Basic - Student synthesizes most major learning concepts from all five chapters of the text, and demonstrates basic knowledge of major concepts. Some relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Student does not synthesize major learning concepts from all five chapters of the text and/or does not demonstrate basic knowledge of major concepts.

Non-Performance - Synthesis of the major learning concepts from the text is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. 

Distinguished - Student effectively communicates a central idea or point throughout assignment in a coherent and organized manner. Writing is easy to understand.

Proficient - Student communicates a central idea or point through most of the assignment in a coherent manner. Writing is, for the most part, easy to understand.

Basic - Student communicates a main idea or point in the assignment, but may incorporate unrelated topics as well. Coherence and organization are somewhat evident in the writing.

Below Expectations - Student communicates several unrelated ideas or points. Coherence and organization are not evident in the writing.

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.

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 contains seven paragraphs, as stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper contains close to seven full paragraphs.

Basic - The paper contains six paragraphs.

Below Expectations - The paper contains five paragraphs.

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