Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the neural structures involved in the topic, comprehensively explaining the roles of three or more regions of the brain or nervous system.

Proficient - Examines the neural structures involved in the topic, explaining the roles of three or more regions of the brain or nervous system. Minor details are missing, or the explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally examines the neural structures involved in the topic, explaining the roles of two or more regions of the brain or nervous system. Relevant details are missing, and/or the explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the neural structures involved in the topic, explaining the roles of one or more regions of the brain or nervous system; however, significant details are missing, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of the neural structures involved in the topic, explaining the roles of three or more regions of the brain or nervous system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the role each of the structures play in the disorder or process chosen.

Proficient - Describes the role each of the structures play in the disorder or process chosen. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the role each of the structures play in the disorder or process chosen. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the role each of the structures play in the disorder or process chosen; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the role each of the structures play in the disorder or process chosen 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 presentation, title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation. The 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 presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Basic - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

Below Expectations - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

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, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide 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 slide 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 slide 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 slide 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.