Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly discusses what skills can be developed from having knowledge about lifespan development.

Proficient - Discusses what skills can be developed from having knowledge about lifespan development. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally discusses what skills can be developed from having knowledge about lifespan development. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss what skills can be developed from having knowledge about lifespan development; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of what skills can be developed from having knowledge about lifespan development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly analyzes how knowledge about lifespan development theory can now be applied to the student’s goals and career.

Proficient - Analyzes how knowledge about lifespan development theory can now be applied to the student’s goals and career. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic – Minimally analyzes how knowledge about lifespan development theory can now be applied to the student’s goals and career. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze how knowledge about lifespan development theory can now be applied to the student’s goals and career; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The analysis of how knowledge about lifespan development theory can be applied to the student’s goals and career is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates what ethical considerations should be taken when applying knowledge associated with lifespan development to goals or career.

Proficient - Evaluates what ethical considerations should be taken when applying knowledge associated with lifespan development to goals or career. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates what ethical considerations should be taken when applying knowledge associated with lifespan development to goals or career. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate what ethical considerations should be taken when applying knowledge associated with lifespan development to goals or career; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of what ethical considerations should be taken when applying knowledge associated with lifespan development to goals or career 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.