Distinguished - Locates the scholarly article in the library and accurately identifies the thesis statement.

Proficient - Locates the scholarly article in the library and somewhat accurately identifies the thesis statement. The thesis statement is only partially identified, or the chosen sentence is an acceptable alternative that reflects an understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Basic - Locates the scholarly article in the library and identifies a sentence from the article that reflects a limited understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Below Expectations - Locates the scholarly article in the library and identifies a sentence from the article that does not reflect a basic understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Non-Performance - There is no evidence that the article was located in the library and the thesis statement is either not identified or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Locates the scholarly article in the library and accurately identifies the thesis statement.

Proficient - Locates the scholarly article in the library and somewhat accurately identifies the thesis statement. The thesis statement is only partially identified, or the chosen sentence is an acceptable alternative that reflects an understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Basic - Locates the scholarly article in the library and identifies a sentence from the article that reflects a limited understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Below Expectations - Locates the scholarly article in the library and identifies a sentence from the article that does not reflect a basic understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Non-Performance - There is no evidence that the article was located in the library and the thesis statement is either not identified or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Locates the scholarly article in the library and accurately identifies the thesis statement.

Proficient - Locates the scholarly article in the library and somewhat accurately identifies the thesis statement. The thesis statement is only partially identified, or the chosen sentence is an acceptable alternative that reflects an understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Basic - Locates the scholarly article in the library and identifies a sentence from the article that reflects a limited understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Below Expectations - Locates the scholarly article in the library and identifies a sentence from the article that does not reflect a basic understanding of the article’s research purpose.

Non-Performance - There is no evidence that the article was located in the library and the thesis statement is either not identified or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.