Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately defines applied behavioral science in own words and the area of psychology from which the case study is explored.

Proficient - Defines applied behavioral science in own words and the area of psychology from which the case study is explored. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally defines applied behavioral science in own words and the area of psychology from which the case study is explored. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define applied behavioral science in own words and the area of psychology from which the case study is explored; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The definition of applied behavioral science in own words and the area of psychology from which the case study is explored is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses why this case study was chosen.

Proficient - Discusses why this case study was chosen. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses why this case study was chosen. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss why this case study was chosen; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of why this case study was chosen is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately summarizes the potential links that are relevant to the selected case study.

Proficient - Summarizes the potential links that are relevant to the selected case study. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the potential links that are relevant to the selected case study. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the potential links that are relevant to the selected case study; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The summary of the potential links that are relevant to the selected case study is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately examines the case study by applying one psychological theory of choice pertinent to applied behavioral science.

Proficient - Examines the case study by applying one psychological theory of choice pertinent to applied behavioral science. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally examines the case study by applying one psychological theory of choice pertinent to applied behavioral science. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the case study by applying one psychological theory of choice pertinent to applied behavioral science; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the case study by applying one psychological theory of choice pertinent to applied behavioral science is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes scientific research that is relevant to the selected case study including past and current findings.

Proficient - Describes scientific research that is relevant to the selected case study including past and current findings. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes scientific research that is relevant to the selected case study including past and current findings. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe scientific research that is relevant to the selected case study including past and current findings; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of scientific research that is relevant to the selected case study including past and current findings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies any relevant trends in working with the intended population.

Proficient - Identifies any relevant trends in working with the intended population. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies any relevant trends in working with the intended population. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify any relevant trends in working with the intended population; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of any relevant trends in working with the intended population is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the principles of DEI can be applied when working with the chosen client.

Proficient - Explains how the principles of DEI can be applied when working with the chosen client. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the principles of DEI can be applied when working with the chosen client. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the principles of DEI can be applied when working with the chosen client; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the principles of DEI can be applied when working with the chosen client is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately examines the pros and cons of utilizing at least one applied behavioral science intervention method to address the concerns in the selected scenario.

Proficient - Examines the pros and cons of utilizing at least one applied behavioral science intervention method to address the concerns in the selected scenario. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally examines the pros and cons of utilizing at least one applied behavioral science intervention method to address the concerns in the selected scenario. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the pros and cons of utilizing at least one applied behavioral science intervention method to address the concerns in the selected scenario; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the pros and cons of utilizing at least one applied behavioral science intervention method to address the concerns in the selected scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes ethical considerations that are relevant to the chosen case.

Proficient - Analyzes ethical considerations that are relevant to the chosen case. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes ethical considerations that are relevant to the chosen case. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze ethical considerations that are relevant to the chosen case; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of ethical considerations that are relevant to the chosen case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates how the research from this assignment can be applied to personal career goals.

Proficient - Evaluates how the research from this assignment can be applied to personal career goals. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates how the research from this assignment can be applied to personal career goals. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate how the research from this assignment can be applied to personal career goals; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how the research from this assignment can be applied to personal career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive and clear conclusion.

Proficient - Includes a conclusion. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Includes a limited conclusion. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a conclusion; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The conclusion 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.