Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately differentiates between biometric and natural language technologies.

Proficient - Differentiates between biometric and natural language technologies. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially differentiates between biometric and natural language technologies. Relevant details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate between biometric and natural language technologies; however, significant details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The differentiation between biometric and natural language technologies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly determines how biometric technologies improve healthcare operations.

Proficient - Determines how biometric technologies improve healthcare operations. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally determines how biometric technologies improve healthcare operations. Relevant details are missing or slightly unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine how biometric technologies improve healthcare operations; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The determination of how biometric technologies improve healthcare operations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the risks of biometric technologies in healthcare.

Proficient - Identifies the risks of biometric technologies in healthcare. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the risks of biometric technologies in healthcare. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the risks of biometric technologies in healthcare; however, significant details entirely unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the risks of biometric technologies in healthcare is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how natural language technology improves healthcare outcomes.

Proficient - Discusses how natural language technology improves healthcare outcomes. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses how natural language technology improves healthcare outcomes. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how natural language technology improves healthcare outcomes; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of how natural language technology improves healthcare outcomes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses three examples of biometric technologies used in an mHealth application.

Proficient - Discusses three examples of biometric technologies used in an mHealth application. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses three examples of biometric technologies used in an mHealth application. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three examples of biometric technologies used in an mHealth application; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of three examples of biometric technologies used in an mHealth application is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses three examples of the natural language process and how they are used in mHealth applications.

Proficient - Discusses three examples of the natural language process and how they are used in mHealth applications. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses three examples of the natural language process and how they are used in mHealth applications. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss three examples of the natural language process and how they are used in mHealth applications; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of three examples of the natural language process and how they are used in mHealth applications 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 - 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 - 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.