Distinguished - Constructs a comprehensive and clear visual that includes definitions of qualitative and quantitative data, three qualitative data collection techniques, and three quantitative data collection techniques.

Proficient - Constructs a visual that includes definitions of qualitative and quantitative data, three qualitative data collection techniques, and three quantitative data collection techniques. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Constructs a limited visual that includes definitions of qualitative and quantitative data, three qualitative data collection techniques, and three quantitative data collection techniques. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to construct a visual that includes definitions of qualitative and quantitative data, three qualitative data collection techniques, and three quantitative data collection techniques; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The construction of a visual that includes definitions of qualitative and quantitative data, three qualitative data collection techniques, and three quantitative data collection techniques is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough and clear data collection and analysis plan for the research topic of interest.

Proficient - Creates a data collection and analysis plan for the research topic of interest. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Creates a limited data collection and analysis plan for the research topic of interest. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a data collection and analysis plan for the research topic of interest; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The data collection and analysis plan for the research topic of interest is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Student work demonstrates strict adherence to the principles of academic integrity including a strong demonstration of the student’s original thinking and academic voice. Student fully supports ideas with research, following rules of proper citation to fully attribute words and information to the original source. All recycling of previous work is with instructor approval.

Proficient - Student work demonstrates adherence to the principles of academic integrity including evidence of original thinking and academic voice without an over-reliance on outside materials. Student supports ideas with research, following the rules of proper citation to attribute words and information to the original source. There is minimal recycling of previous work without instructor approval. There may be minor errors in acknowledgment of ideas and work that are not the student’s.

Basic - Student work demonstrates loose adherence to the principles of academic integrity. There may be an over-reliance on outside sources, resulting in reduced evidence of original thinking and academic voice. Student somewhat supports ideas with research, following the rules of proper citation to attribute words and information to the original source. There may be some recycling of previous work without instructor approval. There may be errors in acknowledgment of ideas and work that is not the student’s.

Below Expectations - Student work demonstrates minimal adherence to the principles of academic integrity which may include one or more following: an over-reliance on outside materials, resulting in limited evidence of original thinking and academic voice; extensive recycling of previous work without instructor approval; or significant errors in acknowledgment of ideas and words that are not the student’s.

Non-Performance - Student work does not demonstrate adherence to the principles of academic integrity, including one or more of the following; there may be significant over-reliance on outside materials, resulting in minimal evidence of original thinking and academic voice, there are words used that come from sources but are not properly attributed to those sources, there is significant recycling of previously graded work without instructor approval.

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.