Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates a health-related website using the criteria stated in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Evaluates a health-related website using the criteria stated in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially evaluates a health-related website using the criteria stated in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate a health-related website; however, does not use the criteria stated in the assignment instructions, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of a health-related website using the criteria stated in the assignment instructions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Prepares a thorough numbered list of specific problems on the chosen website, and recommends a highly appropriate solution for each problem.

Proficient - Prepares a numbered list of specific problems on the chosen website, and recommends an appropriate solution for each problem. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Prepares a numbered list of problems on the chosen website, and recommends a somewhat appropriate solution for some of the problems. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Prepares a numbered list of problems on the chosen website, and attempts to recommend a solution for each problem; however, the solutions presented are not appropriate and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The list of specific problems on the chosen website and recommendations for solutions to each problem are either nonexistent or lack 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.