Distinguished - Thoroughly researches existing community engagement projects that address the social issue selected.

Proficient - Sufficiently researches existing community engagement projects that address the social issue selected. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally researches existing community engagement projects that address the social issue selected. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to research existing community engagement projects that address the social issue selected; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The research of existing community engagement projects that address the social issue selected is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presents two comprehensive examples of programs that address the social issue selected, including where it is, whom it serves, and information on effectiveness and how it has helped the community.

Proficient - Presents two examples of programs that address the social issue selected, including where it is, whom it serves, and information on effectiveness and how it has helped the community. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Presents two limited examples of programs that address the social issue selected, including where it is, whom it serves, and information on effectiveness and how it has helped the community. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present two examples of programs that address the social issue selected, including where it is, whom it serves, and information on effectiveness and how it has helped the community; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The two examples of programs that address the social issue selected, including where it is, whom it serves, and information on effectiveness and how it has helped the community are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough abstract that summarizes the community engagement program proposal.

Proficient - Includes an abstract that summarizes the community engagement program proposal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited abstract that summarizes the community engagement program proposal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an abstract that summarizes the community engagement program proposal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of an abstract that summarizes the community engagement program proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough Organization Background section that describes the mission statement, history, and/or programs of the organization.

Proficient - Includes an Organization Background section that describes the mission statement, history, and/or programs of the organization. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited Organization Background section that describes the mission statement, history, and/or programs of the organization. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an Organization Background section that describes the mission statement, history, and/or programs of the organization; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of an Organization Background section that describes the mission statement, history, and/or programs of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough Needs Statement section that describes the social problem and the population the program will serve.

Proficient - Includes a Needs Statement section that describes the social problem and the population the program will serve. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited Needs Statement section that describes the social problem and the population the program will serve. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a Needs Statement section that describes the social problem and the population the program will serve; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of a Needs Statement section that describes the social problem and the population the program will serve is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough Program Description section that describes the goals and objectives of the proposed program.

Proficient - Includes a Program Description section that describes the goals and objectives of the proposed program. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited Program Description section that describes the goals and objectives of the proposed program. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a Program Description section that describes the goals and objectives of the proposed program; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of a Program Description section that describes the goals and objectives of the proposed program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough Collaboration section that describes other organizations working to address the selected social issue.

Proficient - Includes a Collaboration section that describes other organizations working to address the selected social issue. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited Collaboration section that describes other organizations working to address the selected social issue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a Collaboration section that describes other organizations working to address the selected social issue; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of a Collaboration section that describes other organizations working to address the selected social issue is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes a thorough Evaluation section that estimates the impact the proposed program will have on the selected social issue.

Proficient - Includes an Evaluation section that estimates the impact the proposed program will have on the selected social issue. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Includes a limited Evaluation section that estimates the impact the proposed program will have on the selected social issue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an Evaluation section that estimates the impact the proposed program will have on the selected social issue; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The inclusion of an Evaluation section that estimates the impact the proposed program will have on the selected social issue 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.