Distinguished - Thoroughly defines the term “Social Support” and comprehensively explains what relevant scholarly research states about it.

Proficient - Defines the term “Social Support” and explains what relevant scholarly research states about it. The definition is slightly underdeveloped or minor details are missing from the explanation.

Basic - Partially defines the term “Social Support” and minimally explains what relevant scholarly research states about it. The definition is underdeveloped and relevant details are missing from the explanation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the term “Social Support” and explain what scholarly research states about it; however, the definition is significantly underdeveloped and scholarly research is irrelevant and/or significant details are missing from the explanation.

Non-Performance - The definition of the term “Social Support” and explanation of what relevant scholarly research states about it are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes personal experiences with social support systems as a student and/or teacher.

Proficient - Describes personal experiences with social support systems as a student and/or teacher. Minor details are missing from the description.

Basic - Partially describes personal experiences with social support systems as a student and/or teacher. Relevant details are missing from the description.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe personal experiences with social support systems as a student and/or teacher; however, significant details are missing from the description.

Non-Performance - The description of personal experiences with social support systems as a student and/or teacher is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the significance of social support in a school setting.

Proficient - Discusses the significance of social support in a school setting. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially discusses the significance of social support in a school setting. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the significance of social support in a school setting; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the significance of social support in a school setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to deepen understanding of field of study and to broaden own viewpoints.

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

Basic - Recognizes correlation between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about connections between life experiences and academic texts.

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

Distinguished - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, and considers the full ramifications of the application.

Proficient - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, but does not consider the specific ramifications of the application.

Basic - Applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question with support but is unable to apply ethical perspectives/concepts independently.

Below Expectations - Unable to construct ethical viewpoints to an ethical question.

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 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 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 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 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.