Description:
Total Possible Score: 8.00
Distinguished - Clearly states the topic.
Proficient - N/A
Basic - Partially states the topic. Relevant details are unclear.
Below Expectations - N/A
Non-Performance - The statement of the topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Clearly and accurately uses the PIE method to introduce subtopic 1 and answers the research question from the Week 1 discussion.
Proficient - Uses the PIE method to introduce subtopic 1 and answers the research question from the Week 1 discussion. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.
Basic - Minimally uses the PIE method to introduce subtopic 1 and answers the research question from the Week 1 discussion. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to use the PIE method to introduce subtopic 1 and answer the research question from the Week 1 discussion; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The use of the PIE method to introduce subtopic 1 and answer to the research question from the Week 1 discussion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Clearly and accurately uses the PIE method to introduce subtopic 2 and answers the research question from the Week 1 discussion.
Proficient - Uses the PIE method to introduce subtopic 2 and answers the research question from the Week 1 discussion. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.
Basic - Minimally uses the PIE method to introduce subtopic 2 and answers the research question from the Week 1 discussion. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to use the PIE method to introduce subtopic 2 and answer the research question from the Week 1 discussion; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The use of the PIE method to introduce subtopic 2 and answer to the research question from the Week 1 discussion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Accurately uses the APA Formatting Essay that includes the title page.
Proficient - N/A
Basic - Minimally uses the APA Formatting Essay that includes the title page. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - N/A
Non-Performance - The APA Formatting Essay that includes the title page is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Distinguished - Writes an essay with five or fewer grammatical or mechanical errors.
Proficient - Writes an essay with six grammatical or mechanical errors.
Basic - Writes an essay with seven grammatical or mechanical errors.
Below Expectations - Writes an essay with eight grammatical or mechanical errors.
Non-Performance - The essay with five or fewer grammatical or mechanical errors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.