Distinguished - Clearly presents a plausible  analysis of both agrarianism’s diagnosis of human alienation from nature and agrarianism’s proposed solution to alienation. Convincingly supports the interpretation with specific citations of the assigned texts and media.

Proficient - Presents a somewhat plausible  analysis of both agrarianism’s diagnosis of human alienation from nature and agrarianism’s proposed solution to alienation. Somewhat convincingly supports the interpretation with reference to the assigned texts and media.

Basic - Analyzes both agrarianism’s diagnosis of human alienation from nature and agrarianism’s proposed solution to alienation, but one or both analysis/analyses may not be plausible. Attempts to support the interpretation with reference to the assigned texts and media, but support for one or both claims may not be convincing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze agrarianism’s diagnosis of human alienation from nature or agrarianism’s proposed solution to alienation; however, the interpretation  is not supported or fails to reference the assigned texts and media.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to analyze agarianism’s diagnosis of the root cause of human alienation from nature and its proposed solution.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately examines the agrarian solution from the solutions proposed by at least one other environmental  movement and effectively supports the examination with evidence from the assigned texts and media.

Proficient - Clearly examines the agrarian solution from the solutions proposed by at least one other environmental  movement. Supports the examination with textual evidence from the assigned texts and media, but this support may be somewhat inadequate.

Basic - Examines the agrarian solution from the solutions proposed by at least one other environmental  movement. The examination  may be somewhat vague or otherwise inadequate. Attempts to support the examination; however,  reference to the assigned  texts and media may be missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the agrarian solution from the solutions proposed by other environmental  movement; however, this differentiation  may be vague or may fail to accurately represent the viewpoints discussed; claims are merely asserted without support.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to examine how the agrarian solution differs from the solutions proposed by other environmental  movement.

Distinguished - Provides an evenly balanced and accurate evaluation of agrarianism and at least one other  proposed solution to the current environmental situation, discussing both strengths and weaknesses. Persuasively defends one specific response as the most adequate.

Proficient - Somewhat accurately evaluates agrarianism and at least one other proposed solution to the current environmental situation, discussing some strengths and weaknesses. Somewhat persuasively defending one specific response as the most adequate.

Basic - Attempts to evaluate agrarianism and at least one other proposed solution to the current environmental situation; however, the evaluation may be somewhat superficial, unfair, or otherwise deficient; defense of the adequacy of one specific response may be superficial or otherwise unconvincing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate agrarianism; however, the but evaluation may be biased, superficial, illogical, inaccurate or otherwise deficient. The evaluation may either fail to contrast agrarianism with another proposed solution or fail to defend any response as most adequate.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to evaluate the agrarian response to the current environmental situation.

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 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 requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

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 - 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 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 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.