Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the function of language, fully supporting the description with the Bevan and Sole text.

Proficient - Describes the function of language, mostly supporting the description with the Bevan and Sole text.The description is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally describes the function of language, somewhat supporting the description with the Bevan and Sole text. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the function of language; however, does not support the description with the Bevan and Sole text, and the description is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Provides a clear, detailed example that fully demonstrates how the function of language works. 

Proficient - Provides a clear example that mostly demonstrates how the function of language works. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Provides a limited example that somewhat demonstrates how the function of language works Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an example that demonstrates how the function of language works; however, the example does not demonstrate how the function of language works, and significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance -The example that demonstrates how the function of language works is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the function of nonverbal communication, fully supporting the description with the Bevan and Sole text.

Proficient - Describes the function of nonverbal communication, mostly supporting the description with the Bevan and Sole text. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes the function of nonverbal communication, somewhat supporting the description with the Bevan and Sole text. The description is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the function of nonverbal communication; however, does not support the description with the Bevan and Sole text, and the description is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The description of the function of nonverbal communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a clear, detailed example that thoroughly illustrates the function of nonverbal communication.

Proficient - Provides a clear example that mostly illustrates the function of nonverbal communication. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Provides a limited example that somewhat illustrates the function of nonverbal communication. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an example that illustrates the function of nonverbal communication; however, the example does not illustrate the function of nonverbal communication, and significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The example that illustrates the function of nonverbal communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how biased language impacts attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions, fully supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. 

Proficient - Explains how biased language impacts attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions, mostly supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how biased language impacts attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions, somewhat supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how biased language impacts attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions; however, does not support the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how biased language impacts attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the significance of biased language, fully supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text.

Proficient - Explains the significance of biased language, mostly supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the significance of biased language, somewhat supporting the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the significance of biased language; however, does not support the explanation with the Bevan and Sole text, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the significance of biased language is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains two points about computer-mediated communication discussed in the video and/or Bevan and Sole. 

Proficient - Explains two points about computer-mediated communication discussed in the video and/or Bevan and Sole. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains two points about computer-mediated communication discussed in the video and/or Bevan and Sole. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain two points about computer mediated communication discussed in the video and/or Bevan and Sole; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of two key points about computer-mediated communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how to use this information to become better communicators.

Proficient - Explains how to use this information to become better communicators. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how to use this information to become better communicators. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how people to use this information to become better communicators; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of to use this information to become better communicators 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.

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.