Distinguished - Clearly identifies the wicked problem, and thoroughly describes what makes it a wicked problem.

Proficient - Identifies the wicked problem, and describes what makes it a wicked problem. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the wicked problem, and minimally describes what makes it a wicked problem. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the wicked problem and describe what makes it a wicked problem; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of the wicked problem and description of what makes it a wicked problem are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly determines who is impacted by the wicked problem and why.

Proficient - Determines who is impacted by the wicked problem and why. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially determines who is impacted by the wicked problem and why. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine who is impacted by the wicked problem and why; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The determination of who is impacted by the wicked problem and why is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses the negative consequences and scope of the problem.

Proficient - Assesses the negative consequences and scope of the problem. The assessment is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially assesses the negative consequences and scope of the problem. The assessment is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the negative consequences and scope of the problem; however, the assessment is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the negative consequences and scope of the problem is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes what has been done to date to address the issue, and thoroughly discusses how the solutions have fallen short.

Proficient - Summarizes what has been done to date to address the issue, and discusses how the solutions have fallen short. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes what has been done to date to address the issue, and minimally discusses how the solutions have fallen short. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize what has been done to date to address the issue and discuss how the solutions have fallen short; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of what has been done to date to address the issue and discussion of how the solutions have fallen short are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes a comprehensive solution and thoroughly evaluates how this solution is different than what has already been tried.

Proficient - Proposes a solution, and evaluates how this solution is different than what has already been tried. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes a limited solution, and minimally evaluates how this solution is different than what has already been tried. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a solution and evaluate of how this solution is different than what has already been tried; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The proposal of a solution and evaluation of how this solution is different than what has already been triedare either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately examines why the solution will work.

Proficient - Examines why the solution will work. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially examines why the solution will work. Relevant details are missing, unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine why the solution will work; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of why the solution will work 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.

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.