Distinguished - Presents a clear opening paragraph that reasonably summarizes the content that follows.

Proficient - Presents an opening paragraph that reasonably summarizes the content that follows. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Presents a vague opening paragraph that reasonably summarizes the content that follows. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present an opening paragraph that reasonably summarizes the content that follows; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The opening paragraph that reasonably summarizes the content that follows is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately states the two greatest needs of the community.

Proficient - States the two greatest needs of the community. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely states the two greatest needs of the community. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state the two greatest needs of the community; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The statement of the two greatest needs of the community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately states the two target audiences that are being most impacted.

Proficient - States the two target audiences that are being most impacted. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic -  Vaguely states the two target audiences that are being most impacted. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state the two target audiences that are being most impacted; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The statement of the two target audiences that are being most impacted is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly notes the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach.

Proficient - Notes the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially notes the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to note the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The project period, timeline, and milestones to reach are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes annual objectives.

Proficient - Describes annual objectives. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes annual objectives. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe annual objectives; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of annual objectives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the target audience and population that benefits.

Proficient - Describes the target audience and population that benefits. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the target audience and population that benefits. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the target audience and population that benefits; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of the target audience and population that benefits are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists activities needed to achieve objectives.

Proficient - Lists activities needed to achieve objectives. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially lists activities needed to achieve objectives. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list activities needed to achieve objectives; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of activities needed to achieve objectives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly notes the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach.

Proficient - Notes the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially notes the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to note the project period, timeline, and milestones to reach; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The project period, timeline, and milestones to reach are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes annual objectives.

Proficient - Describes annual objectives. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes annual objectives. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe annual objectives; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of annual objectives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the target audience and population that benefits.

Proficient - Describes the target audience and population that benefits. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the target audience and population that benefits. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the target audience and population that benefits; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of the target audience and population that benefits are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists activities needed to achieve objectives.

Proficient - Lists activities needed to achieve objectives. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially lists activities needed to achieve objectives. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list activities needed to achieve objectives; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of activities needed to achieve objectives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes additional data needed for maximum argument of need.

Proficient - Describes additional data needed for maximum argument of need. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes additional data needed for maximum argument of need. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe additional data needed for maximum argument of need; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of additional data needed for maximum argument of need is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how plans maximize public health benefits.

Proficient - Describes how plans maximize public health benefits. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how plans maximize public health benefits. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how plans maximize public health benefits; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of how plans maximize public health benefits is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes plan weaknesses to address.

Proficient - Describes plan weaknesses to address. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes plan weaknesses to address. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe plan weaknesses to address; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of plan weaknesses to address is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how political/community stakeholder support will be acquired.

Proficient - Describes how political/community stakeholder support will be acquired. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how political/community stakeholder support will be acquired. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how political/community stakeholder support will be acquired; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of how political/community stakeholder support will be acquired is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately states whether the plan is truly feasible as written.

Proficient - States whether the plan is truly feasible as written. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely states whether the plan is truly feasible as written. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state whether the plan is truly feasible as written; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The statement of whether the plan is truly feasible as written is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes actions needed to address community needs with milestones at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Proficient - Describes actions needed to address community needs with milestones at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes actions needed to address community needs with milestones at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe actions needed to address community needs with milestones at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of actions needed to address community needs with milestones at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately summarizes the content that preceded in a closing paragraph.

Proficient - Summarizes the content that preceded in a closing paragraph. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the content that preceded in a closing paragraph. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the content that preceded in a closing paragraph; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The summary of the content that preceded in a closing paragraph 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 - 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.