Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one's experience with the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut course content.

Proficient - Describes one's experience with the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut course content. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one's experience with the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut course content. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one's experience with the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut course content; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of one's experience with the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut course content is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists at least three skills gained through the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes.

Proficient - Lists at least three skills gained through the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely lists at least two skills gained through the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list at least one skill gained through the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of at least three skills gained through the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how information technology skills can be used in one's current or future career goals.

Proficient - Describes how information technology skills can be used in one's current or future career goals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how information technology skills can be used in one's current or future career goals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how information technology skills can be used in one's current or future career goals; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how information technology skills can be used in one's current or future career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one's experience with the Office Pro TestOut course content.

Proficient - Describes one's experience with the Office Pro TestOut course content. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes one's experience with the Office Pro TestOut course content. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one's experience with the Office Pro TestOut course content; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of one's experience with the Office Pro TestOut course content is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists at least three skills gained through the Office Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes.

Proficient - Lists at least three skills gained through the Office Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely lists at least two skills gained through the Office Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list at least one skill gained through the Office Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of at least three skills gained through the Office Pro TestOut resources, multimedia, labs, and quizzes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access can be used in one's current or future career goals.

Proficient - Describes how Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access can be used in one's current or future career goals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access can be used in one's current or future career goals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access can be used in one's current or future career goals; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access can be used in one's current or future career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes at least three technology trends needed to stay relevant and current in today’s job market.

Proficient - Describes at least three technology trends needed to stay relevant and current in today’s job market. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes at least two technology trends needed to stay relevant and current in today’s job market. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describes at least one technology trend needed to stay relevant and current in today’s job market; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of at least three technology trends needed to stay relevant and current in today’s job market is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why it is important to stay up to date with information technology in today’s society.

Proficient - Explains why it is important to stay up to date with information technology in today’s society. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains why it is important to stay up to date with information technology in today’s society. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why it is important to stay up to date with information technology in today’s society; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why it is important to stay up to date with information technology in today’s society 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 credible 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 credible 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 credible. 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 credible. 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.