Distinguished - Clearly and accurately states the greatest identified need of the community.

Proficient - States the greatest identified need of the community. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

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

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

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

Distinguished -Clearly and accurately identifies the target population most impacted by this need.

Proficient - Identifies the target population most impacted by this need. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the target population most impacted by this need. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the target population most impacted by this need; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the target population most impacted by this need is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the population.

Proficient - Lists the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the population. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially lists the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the population. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the population; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the population is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists any extenuating circumstances associated with the population.

Proficient - Lists any extenuating circumstances associated with the population. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially lists any extenuating circumstances associated with the population. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list any extenuating circumstances associated with the population; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of any extenuating circumstances associated with the population is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly presents a section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan.

Proficient - Presents a section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic - Presents a vague section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present a section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately states the second greatest identified need of the community.

Proficient - States the second greatest identified need of the community. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely states the second greatest identified need of the community. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

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

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

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the target population most impacted by this need.

Proficient - Identifies the target population most impacted by this need. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the target population most impacted by this need. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the target population most impacted by this need; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the target population most impacted by this need is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the target population.

Proficient - Lists the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the target population. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially lists the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the target population. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the target population; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of the number and gender ratios of individuals within the community that make up the target population are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately lists any extenuating circumstances associated with the population.

Proficient - Lists any extenuating circumstances associated with the population. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially lists any extenuating circumstances associated with the population. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to list any extenuating circumstances associated with the population; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The list of any extenuating circumstances associated with the population are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly presents a section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan.

Proficient - Presents a section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan. Minor details are slightly unclear.

Basic -  Presents a vague section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present a section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The section summary of the population and the need to begin the outlining process for the action plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately summarizes the approximate approach needed to reach each target audience listed and how community stakeholders can be best approached.

Proficient - Summarizes the approximate approach needed to reach each target audience listed and how community stakeholders can be best approached. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the approximate approach needed to reach each target audience listed and how community stakeholders can be best approached. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the approximate approach needed to reach each target audience listed and how community stakeholders can be best approached; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The summary of the approximate approach needed to reach each target audience listed and how community stakeholders can be best approached 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 - 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.

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.