Distinguished - Clearly identifies a stressful time in life.

Proficient - Identifies a stressful time in life. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Vaguely identifies a stressful time in life. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a stressful time in life; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of a stressful time in life is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains two to three things that can be done to overcome one’s stressful situation.

Proficient - Explains two to three things that can be done to overcome one’s stressful situation. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Explains at least one thing that can be done to overcome one’s stressful situation. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain two to three things that can be done to overcome one’s stressful situation; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of two to three things that can be done to overcome one’s stressful situation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to utilize the support network, instructor, or university resources for help.

Proficient - Describes how to utilize the support network, instructor, or university resources for help. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how to utilize the support network, instructor, or university resources for help. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to utilize the support network, instructor, or university resources for help; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how to utilize the support network, instructor, or university resources for help is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses why having a support network is important for academic success.

Proficient - Discusses why having a support network is important for academic success. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses why having a support network is important for academic success. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss why having a support network is important for academic success; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of why having a support network is important for academic success is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses why having a plan in place is important for handling stressful situations.

Proficient - Discusses why having a plan in place is important for handling stressful situations. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses why having a plan in place is important for handling stressful situations. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss why having a plan in place is important for handling stressful situations; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of why having a plan in place is important for handling stressful situations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how to use the social support network during times of stress or challenge while progressing through one’s classes.

Proficient - Explains how to use the social support network during times of stress or challenge while progressing through one’s classes. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how to use the social support network during times of stress or challenge while progressing through one’s classes. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how to use the social support network during times of stress or challenge while progressing through one’s classes, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how to use the social support network during times of stress or challenge while progressing through one’s classes 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.