Distinguished - Clearly states the research question/subtopic. 

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Partially states the research question/subtopic. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The statement of the research question/subtopic topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately incorporates ICE into the first paragraph.

Proficient - Incorporates ICE into the first paragraph. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially incorporates ICE into the first paragraph. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to incorporate ICE into the first paragraph; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The incorporation of ICE into the first paragraph is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately incorporates ICE into the second paragraph.

Proficient - Incorporates ICE into the second paragraph. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially incorporates ICE into the second paragraph. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to incorporate ICE into the second paragraph; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The incorporation of ICE into the second paragraph is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately incorporates ICE into the third paragraph.

Proficient - Incorporates ICE into the third paragraph. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially incorporates ICE into the third paragraph. Relevant details are missing, unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to incorporate ICE into the third paragraph; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The incorporation of ICE into the third paragraph is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly addresses the research question or topic listed in each paragraph.

Proficient - Addresses the research question or topic listed in each paragraph. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally addresses the research question or topic listed in each paragraph. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address the research question or topic listed in each paragraph; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The address of the research question or topic listed in each paragraph is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes at least one or two accurate scholarly sources.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Includes at least one scholarly source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The one or two scholarly sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes at least one or two accurate popular sources.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Includes at least one popular source. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The one or two popular sources 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 - Includes accurate APA formatted in-text citations.

Proficient - Includes APA formatted in-text citations. Minor details are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Includes partial APA formatted in-text citations. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include APA formatted in-text citations; however, significant details are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The APA formatted in-text citations are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists APA formatted references.

Proficient - Lists APA formatted references. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely lists APA formatted references. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list APA formatted references; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of APA formatted references is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Writes an essay with four or fewer grammatical or mechanical errors.

Proficient - Writes an essay with five grammatical or mechanical errors.

Basic - Writes an essay with six grammatical or mechanical errors.

Below Expectations - Writes an essay with seven grammatical or mechanical errors.

Non-Performance - The essay with four or fewer grammatical or mechanical errors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.