Distinguished - Thoroughly states the two subtopics for the Wikipedia stub article.

Proficient - States the two subtopics for the Wikipedia stub article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely states the two subtopics for the Wikipedia stub article. Relevant details are missing and/or subtopics do not relate to the Wikipedia stub article.

Below Expectations - States one subtopic for the Wikipedia stub article and/or subtopics do not relate to the Wikipedia stub article.

Non-Performance - The two subtopics for the Wikipedia stub article are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an APA formatted reference for the scholarly source. The reference is correctly formatted.

Proficient - Provides an APA formatted reference for the scholarly source. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides an APA formatted reference for the scholarly source. The reference is somewhat incorrectly formatted. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides an APA formatted reference for the scholarly source. The reference is incorrectly formatted. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The APA formatted reference for the scholarly source is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the main point of the article.

Proficient - Describes the main point of the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the main point of the article. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the main point of the article; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the main point of the article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies three characteristics that indicate the article is scholarly.

Proficient - Identifies three characteristics that indicate the article is scholarly. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies two or three characteristics that indicate the article is scholarly. Relevant details are slightly unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least one characteristic that indicates the article is scholarly; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three characteristics that indicate the article is scholarly are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s).

Proficient - Explains what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s); however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an APA formatted reference for the popular source. The reference is correctly formatted.

Proficient - Provides an APA formatted reference for the popular source. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides an APA formatted reference for the popular source. The reference is somewhat incorrectly formatted. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides an APA formatted reference for the popular source. The reference is incorrectly formatted. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The APA formatted reference for the popular source is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the main point of the article.

Proficient - Describes the main point of the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the main point of the article. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the main point of the article; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the main point of the article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies three characteristics that indicate the article is popular.

Proficient - Identifies three characteristics that indicate the article is popular. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies two or three characteristics that indicate the article is popular. Relevant details are slightly unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least one characteristic that indicates the article is popular; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The three characteristics that indicate the article is popular are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s).

Proficient - Explains what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s); however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of what information provided in the article will assist in expanding on the subtopic(s) 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.