Distinguished - Provides a clear and comprehensive description of experiences, including concerns, encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library.

Proficient - Provides a clear description of experiences, including concerns, encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited description of experiences, including concerns, encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of experiences and concerns encountered when conducting research through the Ashford University Library; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The description is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research.

Proficient - Provides a clear explanation of how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of how the Ashford University Library has improved one’s experience in conducting academic research; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The explanation 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.