Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the substance of the presentation, providing analysis of methods and organization of content.

Proficient - Thoroughly explains the substance of the presentation, providing analysis of methods and organization of content.

Basic - Adequately explains the substance of the presentation, providing some analysis of methods and organization of content.

Below Expectations - Marginally explains the substance of the presentation, providing little analysis of methods and organization of content. Contains errors or omissions.

Non-Performance - Fails to explain the substance of the presentation.

Distinguished - Justifies the cognitive strategies used in the discussion presentation with exemplary analysis of how they can be used and why they work.

Proficient - Justifies the cognitive strategies used in the discussion presentation with thorough analysis of how they can be used and why they work.

Basic - Justifies the cognitive strategies used in the discussion presentation with adequate analysis of how they can be used and why they work.

Below Expectations - Justifies the cognitive strategies used in the discussion presentation with minimal analysis of how they can be used and why they work.

Non-Performance - Fails to justify the cognitive strategies used in the discussion presentation.

Distinguished - Cites a minimum of two exemplary scholarly sources chosen to support statements in the essay in addition to Required Resources from course materials.

Proficient - Cites two well-chosen scholarly sources to support statements in the essay in addition to Required Resources from course materials

Basic - Cites adequate scholarly sources chosen to support statements in the essay in addition to Required Resources from course materials.

Below Expectations - Cites few scholarly sources and Required Resources to support statements in the essay; contains errors or omissions.

Non-Performance - Fails to cite scholarly sources or Required Resources from course materials.

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 - 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.