Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the relevance and worth of the five, scholarly articles for the final research project . The analysis for each article is at least one paragraph in length.

Proficient - Analyzes the relevance and worth of the five, scholarly articles for the final research project. The analysis for each article is at least one paragraph in length but are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Generally analyzes the relevance and worth of the five, scholarly articles for the final research project . The analysis for each article is at least one paragraph in length and are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Minimally analyzes the relevance and worth of less than five, scholarly articles for the final research project, the analysis for each article is less than one paragraph in length, and/or are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - Fails to analyze the relevance and worth of scholarly articles to the thesis for the final research project.

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.