Distinguished - Identifies the names and time periods of all five movements.

Proficient - Identifies the names and time periods of all five movements. Minor errors in names or time periods are present.

Basic - Identifies the names and time period of all five movements. Errors  in names and/or time periods are present.

Below Expectations - Identifies names and time period of less than five movements. Significant errors in names and time periods are present.

Non-Performance - The name and time period of all five movements are either non-existent or lack components of assignment instructions

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the five movements, including unique key characteristics.

Proficient - Describes the five movements, including unique key characteristics. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally describes the five movements, including unique key characteristics. Relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Describes less than five movements and/ or does not identify key characteristics. Significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of five movements is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly identifies two works of art for each movement that incorporate the characteristics significant of the time period, including the artist, title of work, year completed, and region.

Proficient - Identifies two works of art for each movement that incorporate the characteristics significant of the time period, including the artist, title of work, year completed, and region. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies less than two works of art for each movement, and/or has not incorporated the characteristics significant of the time period, including the artist, title of work, year completed, and region for all movements. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies less than two works of art for each movement, and has not incorporated the characteristics significant of the time period or exclude the artist, title of work, year completed, and region. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of two works of art for each movement is either non-existent or lacks the components 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.