Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately summarizes the article and its main point(s) or argument(s).

Proficient - Summarizes the article and its main point(s) or argument(s). Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the article and its main point(s) or argument(s). Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the article and its main point(s) or argument(s); however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The summary of the article and its main point(s) or argument(s) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies the methodology and design of the research undertaken or put forth.

Proficient - Identifies the methodology and design of the research undertaken or put forth. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies the methodology and design of the research undertaken or put forth. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the methodology and design of the research undertaken or put forth; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of the methodology and design of the research undertaken or put forth are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates the implications and meaning of the results.

Proficient - Evaluates the implications and meaning of the results. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the implications and meaning of the results. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the implications and meaning of the results; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the implications and meaning of the results are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates the study.

Proficient - Evaluates the study. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the study. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the study; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the study is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the research study could be improved or what might have been done differently and why.

Proficient - Explains how the research study could be improved or what might have been done differently and why. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the research study could be improved or what might have been done differently and why. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the research study could be improved or what might have been done differently and why; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the research study could be improved or what might have been done differently and why 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.