Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the philosophical view of nature expressed by two different creation myths.

Proficient - Explains the philosophical view of nature expressed by two different creation myths. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the philosophical view of nature expressed by two different creation myths. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the philosophical view of nature expressed by two different creation myths; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the philosophical view of nature expressed by two different creation myths is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the religious perspective on the supernatural expressed by the two creation myths.

Proficient - Explains the religious perspective on the supernatural expressed by the two creation myths. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the religious perspective on the supernatural expressed by the two creation myths. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the religious perspective on the supernatural expressed by the two creation myths; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the religious perspective on the supernatural expressed by the two creation myths is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares how the two myths each imagine the relationship between humans and nature.

Proficient - Compares how the two myths each imagine the relationship between humans and nature. Minor details are missing, or the comparison is slightly unbalanced.

Basic - Minimally compares how the two myths each imagine the relationship between humans and nature. Relevant details are missing, and/or the comparison is unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compares how the two myths each imagine the relationship between humans and nature; however, significant details are missing, and the comparison is significant unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The comparison of how the two myths each imagine the relationship between humans and nature 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.