Distinguished -Thoroughly compares and contrasts ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats and comprehensively analyzes their sources.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats and analyzes their sources. Minor details may be missing.

Basic - Compares and contrasts ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats and analyzes their sources. Various details are incorrect and/or missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats and minimally analyze their sources. The comparison or analysis lack significant details.

Non Performance - The comparison and contrast of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats and analysis of their sources  are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the controversy surrounding fats in our food and comprehensively explains why ‘good’ fats and lipids should be part of our food choices.

Proficient- Examines the controversy surrounding fats in our food and explains why ‘good’ fats and lipids should be part of our food choices. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Examines the controversy surrounding fats in our food and explains why ‘good’ fats and lipids should be part of our food choices. Some errors are present and/or details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the controversy surrounding fats in our food and minimally explains why ‘good’ fats and lipids should be part of our food choices..Significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The examination of the controversy surrounding fats in our food and explanation of why ‘good’ fats and lipids should be part of our food choices are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the connection between dietary fat, cholesterol, health and disease.

Proficient - Explains the connection between dietary fat, cholesterol, health and disease. Minor details may be unclear or missing.

Basic - Explains the connection between dietary fat, cholesterol, health and disease. Some details are unclear and/or missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explains the connection between dietary fat, cholesterol, health and disease. Significant details are unclear and/or missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of  the connection between dietary fat, cholesterol, health and disease is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the importance of protein in maintaining a healthy diet.  Thoroughly addresses the need for protein and amino acids, as well as the protein recommendations for healthy adults.

Proficient - Analyzes the importance of protein in maintaining a healthy diet.  Addresses the need for protein and amino acids, as well as the protein recommendations for healthy adults. Minor details may be missing.

Basic - Analyzes the importance of protein in maintaining a healthy diet.  Addresses the need for protein and amino acids, as well as the protein recommendations for healthy adults. Some details are incorrect and/or missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the importance of protein in maintaining a healthy diet.  Minimally addresses the need for protein and amino acids, as well as the protein recommendations for healthy adults. Significant details are incorrect and/or missing.

Non Performance - The analysis of the importance of protein in maintaining a healthy diet, as well as the subsequent questions relating to protein and amino acid needs and recommendations, are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly designs three personalized recommendations on how Mrs. Miller can cut down on saturated and trans-fats and increase consumption of healthier fats.  Includes three sources of protein-rich foods, which will not contradict the suggested fat recommendations.

Proficient - Designs three personalized recommendations on how Mrs. Miller can cut down on saturated and trans-fats and increase consumption of healthier fats.  Includes three sources of protein-rich foods, which will not contradict the suggested fat recommendations. Minimal details may be missing. 

Basic - Designs three personalized recommendations on how Mrs. Miller can cut down on saturated and trans-fats and increase consumption of healthier fats.  Includes three sources of protein-rich foods, which will not contradict the suggested fat recommendations. Some details are incorrect and/or missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to designs three personalized recommendations on how Mrs. Miller can cut down on saturated and trans-fats and increase consumption of healthier fats.  Includes three or fewer sources of protein-rich foods. These foods may contradict the suggested fat recommendations. 

Non Performance - The design of the three personalized recommendations for Mrs. Miller and the inclusion of three sources of protein-rich foods 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 - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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.