Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly reflects on the knowledge gained or that was reinforced by watching the Silva (2011) video. The reflection is at least one paragraph in length.

Proficient - Adequately reflects on the knowledge gained or that was reinforced by watching the Silva (2011) video. The reflection is one paragraph in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally reflects on the knowledge gained or that was reinforced by watching the Silva (2011) video. The reflection is one paragraph in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively reflects on the knowledge gained or that was reinforced by watching the Silva (2011) video. The reflection is less than one paragraph in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The reflection of the knowledge gained or that was reinforced by watching the Silva (2011) video is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly analyzes the extent to which the research question(s) is/are still answerable or worth answering and considers how to defend that the research question(s) is/are worth answering.

Proficient - Adequately analyzes the extent to which the research question(s) is/are still answerable or worth answering and considers how to defend that the research question(s) is/are worth answering. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the extent to which the research question(s) is/are still answerable or worth answering and considers how to defend that the research question(s) is/are worth answering. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively analyzes the extent to which the research question(s) is/are still answerable or worth answering and/or considers how to defend that the research question(s) is/are worth answering. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the extent to which the research question(s) is/are still answerable or worth answering is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively and thoroughly justifies whether the data collection techniques will provide the kind of data needed to address the questions and determines whether effective filter out of unneeded data is occurring.

Proficient - Adequately justifies whether the data collection techniques will provide the kind of data needed to address the questions and determines whether effective filter out of unneeded data is occurring. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally justifies whether the data collection techniques will provide the kind of data needed to address the questions and determines whether effective filter out of unneeded data is occurring. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively justifies whether the data collection techniques will provide the kind of data needed to address the questions and/or determines whether effective filter out of unneeded data is occurring. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The justification of whether the data collection techniques will provide the kind of data needed to address the questions 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.