Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the history of helping within human services using three specific examples of time periods before the 21^st century.

Proficient - Analyzes the history of helping within human services using three specific examples of time periods before the 21^st century. The analysis is missing minor details.

Basic - Analyzes the history of helping within human services, but is missing one or two examples or is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the history of helping within human services; however, the analysis is vmissing significant details and/or does not use three examples.

Non-Performance - The analysis of  the history of helping within human services using three specific examples of time periods before the 21^st century is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes ways in which helping has changed over time in terms of how services have been delivered.

Proficient - Describes ways in which helping has changed over time in terms of how services have been delivered. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Vaguely describes ways in which helping has changed over time in terms of how services have been delivered. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe ways in which helping has changed over time in terms of how services have been delivered; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of ways in which helping has changed over time in terms of how services have been delivered is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively identifies the general nature of the helping process that human service workers use, including the required number of stages and skills.

Proficient - Identifies the general nature of the helping process that human service workers use, including most of the required number of stages and skills. Minor details are missing and/or unclear.

Basic - Identifies the general nature of the helping process that human service workers use, including at least half of the required number of stages and skills. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the general nature of the helping process that human service workers use; however, an insufficient number of stages and skills and used and significant details are missing and/or unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of the general nature of the helping process that human service workers use, including the five stages that make up the process and at least two helping skills is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly distinguishes the role of direct service from the roles of administrative work and community work as part of helping.

Proficient - Distinguishes the role of direct service from the roles of administrative work and community work as part of helping. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Distinguishes the role of direct service from the roles of administrative work and community work as part of helping. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to distinguish the role of direct service from the roles of administrative work and community work as part of helping; however, significant details  are missing.

Non-Performance - The distinguishment of the role of direct service from the roles of administrative work and community work as part of helping is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies ten different groups/populations in local community that are currently being served by human service professionals in some manner, providing a thoroughly developed opinion on why or why not the field of human services doing is enough to adequately provide for two of these populations.

Proficient - Identifies at least nine different groups/populations in local community that are currently being served by human service professionals in some manner, providing a somewhat developed opinion on why or why not the field of human services is doing enough to adequately provide for two these populations.

Basic - Identifies at least seven different groups/populations in local community that are currently being served by human service professionals in some manner, providing a modestly developed opinion on why or why not the field of human services is doing enough to adequately provide for two of these populations.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least five different groups/populations in local community that are currently being served by human service professionals in some manner; however, the opinion provided on why or why not the field of human services is doing enough to adequately provide for two of these populations is brief and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The identification of ten different groups/populations in local community that are currently being served by human service professionals in some manner, providing opinion on why or why not the field of human services doing enough to adequately provide for two of these populations, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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 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.