Distinguished - Effectively constructs a table with an accurate APA citation, the source type, and a two-to three-sentence annotation for at least five scholarly sources gathered from an open Web search.

Proficient - Adequately constructs a table with an accurate APA citation, the source type, and a two-to three-sentence annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from an open Web search. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally constructs a table with an accurate APA citation, the sources type, and a two-to three-sentence annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from an open Web search. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively constructs a table with an APA citation, the source type, and an annotation with either fewer than two sentences or more than three sentences for four or fewer scholarly sources gathered from an open Web search. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively constructs a table with an accurate APA citation, the source type, and a two-to three-sentence annotation for at least five scholarly sources gathered from a library search.

Proficient - Adequately constructs a table with an accurate APA citation, the source type, and a two-to three-sentence annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from a library search. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally constructs a table with an accurate APA citation, the source type, and a two-to three-sentence annotation for five scholarly sources gathered from a library search. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively constructs a table with an APA citation, the source type, and an annotation with either fewer than two sentences or more than three sentences for four or fewer scholarly sources gathered from a library search. Significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Effectively explains in substantial detail what has been learned through the process of selecting the articles and what was most informative about this experience. The explanation is a paragraph in length.

Proficient - (Explains what has been learned through the process of selecting the articles and what was most informative about this experience. The explanation is a paragraph in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains what has been learned through the process of selecting the articles and what was most informative about this experience. The explanation is a paragraph in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively explains what has been learned through the process of selecting the articles and what was most informative about this experience. The explanation is either less than one paragraph or more than one paragraph in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of what has been learned through the process of selecting 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 - 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.