Distinguished - Résumé accurately lists ten or more humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates. 

Proficient - Résumé accurately lists eight or nine humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates. 

Basic - Résumé lists six or seven humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates, and/or only superficially reflects the character of Socrates.

Below Expectations - Résumé lists fewer than six humanities-based job skills that reflect those portrayed by the character of Socrates, and/or only superficially reflects the character of Socrates.

Non-Performance - Résumé lists no humanities-based job skills, and/or the skills listed have no connection to the character of Socrates.

Distinguished - Cover letter clearly states what job Socrates is applying for and comprehensively explains more than three or four humanities-based skills relevant to that job, giving thorough textual evidence to support claims.

Proficient - Cover letter clearly states what job Socrates is applying for and explains three humanities-based skills relevant to that job, giving sufficient textual evidence to support claims.

Basic - Cover letter states what job Socrates is applying for and attempts to explain three humanities-based skills relevant to that job, giving minimal textual evidence to support claims; however, at least one skill mentioned may not accurately represent the character of Socrates.

Below Expectations - Cover letter attempts to explain fewer than three humanities-based skills Socrates possessed; skills mentioned may not be humanities-based or they may not accurately represent the character of Socrates; textual evidence may not be given to support skills.

Non-Performance - Cover letter makes no attempt to connect skills to the character of Socrates as portrayed in the assigned readings.

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 - 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.