Distinguished - Thoroughly describes thoughts about character development.

Proficient - Describes thoughts about character development. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely describes thoughts about character development. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe thoughts about character development; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of thoughts about character development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the benefits of character development by learning from hardship and the five perspectives of evil and thoughts about them.   

Proficient - Explains the benefits of character development by learning from hardship and the five perspectives of evil and thoughts about them. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the benefits of character development by learning from hardship and the five perspectives of evil and thoughts about them. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the benefits of character development by learning from hardship and the five perspectives of evil and thoughts about them; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the benefits of character development by learning from hardship and the five perspectives of evil and thoughts about them is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes ways to break the cycle of evil.

Proficient - Summarizes ways to break the cycle of evil. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes ways to break the cycle of evil. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize ways to break the cycle of evil; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary of ways to break the cycle of evil is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes an unethical leader.

Proficient - Analyzes an unethical leader. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes an unethical leader. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze an unethical leader; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of an unethical leader is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the ways to use this lesson in the real-world.

Proficient - Discusses the ways to use this lesson in the real-world. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely discusses the ways to use this lesson in the real-world. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the ways to use this lesson in the real-world; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the ways to use this lesson in the real-world 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.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.