Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately defines trust busting.

Proficient - Defines trust busting. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally defines trust busting. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define trust busting; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The definition of trust busting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly presents trust busting from the point of view of the international pen pal.

Proficient - Presents trust busting from the point of view of the international pen pal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially presents trust busting from the point of view of the international pen pal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present trust busting from the point of view of the international pen pal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The presentation of trust busting from the point of view of the international pen pal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal.

Proficient - Analyzes trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal. The analysis is underdeveloped

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal and the U.S.

Proficient - Compares and contrasts trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal and the U.S. Minor details are missing, or the comparison and contrast is slightly unbalanced.

Basic - Minimally compares and contrasts trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal and the U.S. Relevant details are missing, and/or the comparison and contrast is unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal and the U.S.; however, significant details are missing, and the comparison and contrast is significantly unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of trust busting in the home country of the international pen pal and the U.S. is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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 words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

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.