Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly assesses the artifact for relevant social influence principles.

Proficient - Assesses the artifact for relevant social influence principles. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally assesses the artifact for relevant social influence principles. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the artifact for relevant social influence principles; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the artifact for relevant social influence principles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes social psychological theory and research that explains these principles.

Proficient - Describes social psychological theory and research that explains these principles. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes social psychological theory and research that explains these principles. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe social psychological theory and research that explains these principles; however, significant details are missing.  

Non-Performance - The description of social psychological theory and research that explains these principles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly relates these principles to one’s own unique experiences.

Proficient - Relates these principles to one’s own unique experiences. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially relates these principles to one’s own unique experiences. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate these principles to one’s own unique experiences; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The relation of these principles to one’s own unique experiences 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.