Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least six features of the community.

Proficient - Describes at least four features of the community.

Basic - Describes at least three features of the community.

Below Expectations - Describes fewer than three features of the community.

Non-Performance - The description of six features of the community is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly defines the stated problem and fully explains why the stated problem is detrimental to the community.

Proficient – Defines the stated problem and explains why the stated problem is detrimental to the community. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Minimally defines the stated problemand  somewhat explains why the stated problem  is detrimental to the community.  Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the state problem and explain why the stated problem is detrimental to the community; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The definition of the stated problem and explanation of why the stated problem  is detrimental to the community are either non-existent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Selects a model of community change and thoroughly explains how the selected model could be implemented to improve the stated problem.

Proficient – Selects a model of community change and explains how the selected model could be implemented to improve the stated problem. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Selects a model of community change, and minimally explains how the selected model could be implemented to improve the stated problem. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Selects a model of community change, and attempts to explain how the selected model could be implemented to improve the stated problem; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance -The model of community change and explanation of how the selected model could be implemented to improve the stated problem are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies with exceptional reasoning at least three aspects of the problem that would solved and at least three aspects of the problem that might not be solved by implementation of the model, thoroughly justifying the reasoning.

Proficient - Identifies with some reasoning at least three aspects of the problem that would be solved and at least three aspects of the problem that might not be solved by implementation of the model, mostly justifying the reasoning. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies at least two aspects of the problem that would be solved and at least two aspects of the problem that might not be solved by implementation of the model, minimally justifying the reasoning. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies at least one aspect of the problem that would be solved and at least one aspect of the problem that might not be solved by implementation of the model, vaguely justifying the reasoning. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The aspects of the problem that might be successfully solved or aspects of the problem that might not be solved are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient -Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic -Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations -Student, when prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes 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 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 - 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 requirements 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 - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished -Provides ample resources and uses the correct amount 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 non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.