Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper. 

Proficient - Summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper. The summary is missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper. The summary is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper; however, the summary is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The summary of the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper.

Proficient - Summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper. The summary is missing minor details.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper. The summary is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper; however, the summary is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The summary of the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly sets up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement.

Proficient - Mostly sets up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement. The thesis may be slightly unfocused or lacking specificity. 

Basic - Minimally sets up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement. The thesis statement may be unfocused and/or lacking specificity.

Below Expectations - Attempts to set up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis statement; however, the thesis statement is very general and does not directly address the topic of the paper.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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