Distinguished - Clearly describes the physical and mental health benefits from participating in a regular exercise program. The description is comprehensive and fully supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes the physical and mental health benefits from participating in a regular exercise program. The description is supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the physical and mental health benefits from participating in a regular exercise program. The description is marginally supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the physical and mental health benefits from participating in a regular exercise program; however, the description lacks support from the text and other scholarly sources, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the physical and mental health benefits from participating in a regular exercise program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies the chronic physiological responses that occur from participating in a regular exercise program. The identification is comprehensive and fully supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Proficient - Identifies the chronic physiological responses that occur from participating in a regular exercise program. The identification is supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially identifies the chronic physiological responses that occur from participating in a regular exercise program. The identification is marginally supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the chronic physiological responses that occur from participating in a regular exercise program; however, the identification lacks support from the text and other scholarly sources, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the chronic physiological responses that occur with a regular exercise program are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly describes the importance of the warm up before and the cool down after exercise. The description is comprehensive and fully supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Proficient - Describes the importance of the warm up before and the cool down after exercise. The description is supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the importance of the warm up before and the cool down after exercise, or describes only one. The description is marginally supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the importance of the warm up and cool down; however, the description lacks support from the text and other scholarly sources, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the importance of the warm up and cool down is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly determines the importance of including flexibility in an exercise program. The determination is fully supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Proficient - Determines the importance of including flexibility in an exercise program. The determination is supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally determines the importance of including flexibility in an exercise program. The determination is marginally supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the importance of including flexibility in an exercise program; however, the determination lacks support from the text and other scholarly sources, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance -The determination of the importance of including flexibility in an exercise program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly explains the benefits of resistance training. The explanation is comprehensive and supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Proficient - Explains the benefits of resistance training. The explanation is supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Basic - Minimally explains the benefits of resistance training. The explanation is marginally supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the benefits of a resistance training program; however, the explanation lacks support from the text and other scholarly sources.

Non-Performance - The explanation of benefits from a resistance training program are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. The analysis is comprehensive and supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources.

Proficient - Analyzes the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. The analysis is supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources, but the analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. The analysis is marginally supported by information from the text and other scholarly sources. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle; however, the analysis is not supported with information from the text and other scholarly sources and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.

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 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 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.