Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the categorization of exclusion associated with racial and ethnic discrimination found in the article.

Proficient - Identifies the categorization of exclusion associated with racial and ethnic discrimination found in the article. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally identifies the categorization of exclusion associated with racial and ethnic discrimination found in the article. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the categorization of exclusion associated with racial and ethnic discrimination found in the article; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the categorization of exclusion associated with racial and ethnic discrimination found in the article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately examines the impact of colonialism, xenophobia, and stigmatization of marginalized groups and structural racism.

Proficient - Examines the impact of colonialism, xenophobia, and stigmatization of marginalized groups and structural racism. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally examines the impact of colonialism, xenophobia, and stigmatization of marginalized groups and structural racism. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the impact of colonialism, xenophobia, and stigmatization of marginalized groups and structural racism; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The examination of the impact of colonialism, xenophobia, and stigmatization of marginalized groups and structural racism is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the solutions associated with anti-discrimination policies that can encourage healthcare workers and administrators to promote equitable and inclusive interactions with both non-White and White patients.

Proficient - Discusses the solutions associated with anti-discrimination policies that can encourage healthcare workers and administrators to promote equitable and inclusive interactions with both non-White and White patients. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses the solutions associated with anti-discrimination policies that can encourage healthcare workers and administrators to promote equitable and inclusive interactions with both non-White and White patients. The discussion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the solutions associated with anti-discrimination policies that can encourage healthcare workers and administrators to promote equitable and inclusive interactions with both non-White and White patients; however, the discussion is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the solutions associated with anti-discrimination policies that can encourage healthcare workers and administrators to promote equitable and inclusive interactions with both non-White and White patients is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the way that language can be utilized with public messaging and communication to reduce structural racism in healthcare.

Proficient - Describes the way that language can be utilized with public messaging and communication to reduce structural racism in healthcare. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the way that language can be utilized with public messaging and communication to reduce structural racism in healthcare. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the way that language can be utilized with public messaging and communication to reduce structural racism in healthcare; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the way that language can be utilized with public messaging and communication to reduce structural racism in healthcare is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately selects three models of health disparities which can be associated with the factors of discrimination against different subcultures in U.S. society.

Proficient - Selects three models of health disparities which can be associated with the factors of discrimination against different subcultures in U.S. society. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Selects two or three models of health disparities which can be associated with the factors of discrimination against different subcultures in U.S. society. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to select three models of health disparities which can be associated with the factors of discrimination against different subcultures in U.S. society; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The selection of three models of health disparities which can be associated with the factors of discrimination against different subcultures in U.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 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.