Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly summarizes the theory of chosen theorist.

Proficient - Summarizes the theory of chosen theorist. Minor details are missing and/or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the theory of chosen theorist. Relevant details are missing or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the theory of chosen theorist; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The summary of the theory of chosen theorist is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why one chose the specific theorist for the assignment.

Proficient - Explains why one chose the specific theorist for the assignment. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally explains why one chose the specific theorist for the assignment. The explanation is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why one chose the specific theorist for the assignment; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why one chose the specific theorist for the assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses three topics to bring up during the coffee date.

Proficient - Discusses three topics to bring up during the coffee date. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally discusses three topics to bring up during the coffee date. The discussion is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three topics to bring up during the coffee date; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of three topics to bring up during the coffee date is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies a job posting that one would like to apply for in the future, and includes a link to the posting.

Proficient - Identifies a job posting that one would like to apply for in the future, and includes a link to the posting. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially identifies a job posting that one would like to apply for in the future, and includes a link to the posting. Relevant details are unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a job posting that one would like to apply for in the future; however, does not include a link to the posting, and/or significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of a job posting that one would like to apply for in the future and inclusion of a link to the posting are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why one would be a good candidate for the job posting.

Proficient - Explains why one would be a good candidate for the job posting. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains why one would be a good candidate for the job posting. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why one would be a good candidate for the job posting or how one is working towards being a good candidate for the job posting; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why one would be a good candidate for the job posting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how one is working towards the required qualifications of that job.

Proficient - Discusses how one is working towards the required qualifications of that job. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses how one is working towards the required qualifications of that job. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how one is working towards the required qualifications of that job; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how one is working towards the required qualifications of that job is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the theorist’s proposed advice concerning the job, fully supporting the discussion with scholarly sources from the week's readings.

Proficient - Discusses the theorist’s proposed advice concerning the job, supporting the discussion with scholarly sources from the week's readings. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the theorist’s proposed advice concerning the job, minimally supporting the discussion with scholarly sources from the week's readings. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the theorist’s proposed advice concerning the job; however, the discussion is not supported with scholarly sources from the week's readings, and/or the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the theorist’s proposed advice concerning the job is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion 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.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

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