Distinguished - Comprehensively revises the week one resume, fully using the instructor feedback and increased knowledge about how to market the student’s skills exhibiting a professional and inclusive list of experiences, educational background, skills, and psychology knowledge. Resume is clearly a better product than what was submitted in Week One. The resume does not need further revisions to submit in the final project packet in Week Five.

Proficient - Revises the week one resume, using the instructor feedback and increased knowledge about how to market the student’s skills exhibiting a professional and inclusive list of experiences, educational background, skills, and psychology knowledge. Minor revisions are still needed prior to submitting to the Week Five Final Packet. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially revises the week one resume, somewhat using the instructor feedback and increased knowledge about how to market the student’s skills exhibiting a professional and inclusive list of experiences, educational background, skills, and psychology knowledge. The resume is in need of major revisions prior to submitting to the Week Five Final Packet. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to revise the week one resume;; however,  does not use the instructor feedback and increased knowledge about how to market the student’s skills exhibiting a professional and inclusive list of experiences, educational background, skills, and psychology knowledge, the resume is in need of major revisions or a complete redo prior to submitting to the Week Five Final Packet, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The revision of the week one resume, using the instructor feedback and increased knowledge about how to market the student’s skills exhibiting a professional and inclusive list of experiences, educational background, skills, and psychology knowledge is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive essay that fully addresses developed psychological knowledge, and if applicable, other skills, that support the student’s future goal.

Proficient - Develops an essay that addresses developed psychological knowledge, and if applicable, other skills, that support the student’s future goal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a partial essay that somewhat addresses developed psychological knowledge, and if applicable, other skills, that support the student’s future goal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an essay that addresses developed psychological knowledge, and if applicable, other skills, that support the student’s future goal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The essay that addresses developed psychological knowledge, and if applicable, other skills, that support the student’s future goal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a clear, well-written, thorough introduction and conclusion in essay.

Proficient - Includes an introduction and conclusion in essay. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Includes a minimal introduction and conclusion in essay. Relevant details are missing and unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an introduction and conclusion in essay; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The introduction and conclusion in essay are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses a limited amount of quotes in the essay demonstrating developed skills in the area of using academic voice. Quotes are correctly cited.

Proficient - Uses a limited amount of quotes in the essay. Minor errors in citing are noted.

Basic - Uses a limited amount of quotes in the essay. Quotes are not correctly cited.

Below Expectations - Uses a large amount of quotes in the essay.

Non-Performance - The use of a limited amount of quotes in essay 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 - 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 - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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

Distinguished - Includes title page.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - Does not include title page.

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 - 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.