Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the interviewee, the individual’s relationship to the interviewer, why that person was chosen, and the person’s cultural background.

Proficient - Mostly describes the interviewee, the individual’s relationship to the interviewer, why that person was chosen, and the person’s cultural background.

Basic - Somewhat describes the interviewee, the individual’s relationship to the interviewer, why that person was chosen, and the person’s cultural background.

Below Expectations - Minimally describes interviewee, the individual’s relationship to the interviewer, why that person was chosen, and the person’s cultural background.

Non-Performance - The description of the interviewee, their relationship to the interviewer, why that person was chosen, and the person’s cultural background is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists at least six appropriate questions intended for the interview.

Proficient - Lists five appropriate questions intended for the interview.

Basic - Lists four appropriate questions intended for the interview.

Below Expectations - Lists three appropriate questions intended for the interview.

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

Distinguished - Provides a preliminary reference page that includes at least three sources, the course text and two academic sources. The selected academic sources will provide compelling evidence to support ideas related to intercultural communication issues.

Proficient - Provides a preliminary reference page that includes three sources, the course text and two academic sources. The selected academic sources will mostly support ideas related to intercultural communication issues.

Basic - Provides a preliminary reference page that includes three sources, but one may not be academic. The selected sources will somewhat support ideas related to intercultural communication issues.

Below Expectations - Provides a preliminary reference page that includes the text and one academic source. It is unclear how the selected source will support ideas related to intercultural communication issues.

Non-Performance - The preliminary reference page 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 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 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.