Distinguished - Includes eight-to-ten scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that are current and relevant to final paper topic.

Proficient - Includes eight-to-ten scholarly, peer-reviewed sources with no more than two minor deficiencies in currency or relevance.

Basic - Includes eight-to-ten scholarly, peer-reviewed sources with three or three minor deficiencies or at least one major deficiency in currency or relevance.

Below Expectations - Includes fewer than eight but more than four scholarly, peer-reviewed sources.

Non-Performance - Includes fewer than four scholarly, peer-reviewed sources.

Distinguished - Annotations for each of 8-10 sources provide information that is exemplary in relevance and accuracy.

Proficient - Annotations for each of 8-10 sources provide information that is of suitable relevance and accuracy.

Basic - Annotations for each of 6-10 sources provide information that embodies significant but not major deficiencies or omissions in relevance or accuracy.

Below Expectations - Two few annotations are provided or annotations embody major deficiencies or omissions in relevance or accuracy.

Non-Performance - Annotations are not provided or are majorly and consistently flawed.

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.