Distinguished - Selects an existing or hypothetical human services organization/agency program.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The selection of an existing or hypothetical human services organization/agency program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting.

Proficient - Compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compile a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program.

Proficient - Describes the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal.

Proficient - Explains the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Selects a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The selection of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change.

Proficient - Explains why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough, clear, and accurate hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description.

Proficient - Creates a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a limited hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly addresses the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem. 

Proficient - Addresses the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem 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.

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.