Distinguished - Submits an application or personal letter that aligns to the chosen packet.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The submission of a completed application or personal letter is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly includes all of the required components in the application or letter. All required information is professionally presented.

Proficient - Includes all of the required components in the application or letter.  Most of the required information is professionally presented. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Includes some of the required components in the application or letter. Some of the required information is professionally presented. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include the required components in the application or letter; however, the required information is not professionally presented, and/or significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The required components in the application letter are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The application (packets 1-3) or letter (packet 4) is legible and meets the standards of professional communications.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The application or letter is not legible or does not meet the standards of professional communications.

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 - 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.