Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly describes the experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library.

Proficient - Clearly describes experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. The description is underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting research through the Ashford University Library; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The description of experience using resources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research.

Proficient - Explains how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research is either nonexistent or lacks 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.