Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively critiques one blog, one video, and one pod cast in relation to the topic of the final paper. Assesses the author’s use of bias, validity, and applicability of information.

Proficient - Adequately critiques one blog, one video, and one pod cast in relation to the topic of the final paper. Assesses the author’s use of bias, validity, and applicability of information. Some details could be more fully developed.

Basic - Briefly critiques one blog, one video, and one pod cast in relation to the topic of the final paper. Critique includes a limited assessment the author’s use of bias, validity, and applicability of information. Many details are lacking development.

Below Expectations - Attempts to critique one blog, one video, and one pod cast in relation to the topic of the final paper. Critique includes insufficient detail or relevance and fails to assess the author’s use of bias, validity, and applicability of information.

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

Distinguished - Cohesively and clearly examines the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding.

Proficient - Adequately examines the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding. Some supporting details lack development.

Basic - Briefly examines the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding. Supporting details may lack adequate detail and/or relevance.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding; however, supporting details are insufficient and lacking in relevance.

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

Distinguished - Exceptionally detailed list of three factors for consideration when evaluating internet sources for use in research.

Proficient - Sufficiently detailed list of three factors for consideration when evaluating internet sources for use in research. Some details lack development or relevance.

Basic - Somewhat detailed list of three factors for consideration when evaluating internet sources for use in research. May lack sufficient detail and/or relevance.

Below Expectations - Incomplete list of three factors for consideration when evaluating internet sources for use in research. List includes insufficient detail or relevance.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s) to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible source(s) to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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