Distinguished - Thoroughly describes homeostasis and its role in the human body.

Proficient - Describes homeostasis and its role in the human body. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes homeostasis and its role in the human body. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe homeostasis and its role in the human body; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of homeostasis and its role in the human body is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how the chosen body system impacts homeostasis.

Proficient - Discusses how the chosen body system impacts homeostasis. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses how the chosen body system impacts homeostasis. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how the chosen body system impacts homeostasis; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how the chosen body system impacts homeostasis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately summarizes the role of the body system not yet covered.

Proficient - Summarizes the role of the body system not yet covered. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially summarizes the role of the body system not yet covered. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the role of the body system not yet covered; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The summary of the role of the body system not yet covered is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly predicts how homeostasis will impact the body systems not yet covered.

Proficient - Predicts how homeostasis will impact the body systems not yet covered. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally predicts how homeostasis will impact the body systems not yet covered. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to predict how homeostasis will impact the body systems not yet covered; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The prediction of how homeostasis will impact the body systems not yet covered 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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