Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly identifies three or more experiences (one in childhood, one in adolescence, and one in adulthood) that have left an impression on the student’s belief about the importance of education or as related to the student’s personal academic journey.

Proficient - Identifies at least three experiences (one in childhood, one in adolescence, and one in adulthood) that have left an impression on the student’s belief about the importance of education or as related to the student’s personal academic journey. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies two experiences (one in childhood, one in adolescence, or one in adulthood) that have left an impression on the student’s belief about the importance of education or as related to the student’s personal academic journey. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify three experiences (one in childhood, one in adolescence, or one in adulthood that have left an impression on the student’s belief about the importance of education or as related to the student’s personal academic journey; however, only one experience is identified, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly discusses three experiences, fully elaborating on how each have left an impression on the student’s beliefs.

Proficient - Discusses three experiences, elaborating on how each have left an impression on the student’s beliefs. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear

Basic - Partially discusses three or fewer experiences, somewhat elaborating on how each have left an impression on the student’s beliefs. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three experiences; however, does not elaborate on how each have left an impression on the student’s beliefs, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly identifies critical factors, as suggested by the weekly reading, which clearly align as effectors with the student’s experiences.

Proficient - Identifies critical factors, as suggested by the weekly reading, which align as effectors with the student’s experiences. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially identifies critical factors, as suggested by the weekly reading, which vaguely align as effectors with the student’s experiences. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify critical factors, as suggested by the weekly reading; however, the factors do not align as effectors with the student’s experience, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of critical factors as suggested by the weekly reading, which align as effectors with the student’s experience is either nonexistent or lacks 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.