Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Introduction and Literature Review sections. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas.

Proficient - Fully evaluates the Introduction and Literature Review sections. Includes specific and detailed information for most required areas.

Basic - Adequately evaluates the Introduction and Literature Review sections. Includes specific and detailed information for some required areas.

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Introduction and Literature Review sections. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

Non-Performance - Does not evaluate the Introduction and Literature Review sections. 

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Purpose Statement. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas.

Proficient - Fully evaluates the Purpose Statement. Includes specific and detailed information for most required areas.

Basic - Adequately evaluates the Purpose Statement. Includes specific and detailed information for some required areas.

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Purpose Statement. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

Non-Performance - Does not evaluate the Purpose Statement.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Methods section. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas: the research design, sampling methods, sample characteristics, data collection methods, and potential biases. 

Proficient - Fully evaluates the Methods section. Includes specific and detailed information for most of the following required areas: the research design, sampling methods, sample characteristics, data collection methods, and potential biases.

Basic - Adequately evaluates the Methods section. Includes specific and detailed information for some of the following required areas: the research design, sampling methods, sample characteristics, data collection methods, and potential biases.

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Methods section. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

Non-Performance - Does not evaluate the Methods section.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Results section. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas: how the data was analyzed and presented. 

Proficient - Fully evaluates the Results section. Includes specific and detailed information for most of the following required areas: how the data was analyzed and presented.

Basic - Adequately evaluates the Results section. Includes specific and detailed information for some of the following required areas: how the data was analyzed and presented.

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Results section. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

Non-Performance - Does not evaluate the Results section.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Discussion section. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas: a restatement of the purpose and research questions, implications of the findings, potential limitations, and future directions.

Proficient - Fully evaluates the Discussion section. Includes specific and detailed information for most of the following required areas: a restatement of the purpose and research questions, implications of the findings, potential limitations, and future directions.

Basic - Adequately evaluates the Discussion section. Includes specific and detailed information for some of the following required areas: a restatement of the purpose and research questions, implications of the findings, potential limitations, and future directions.

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Discussion section. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

Non-Performance - Does not evaluate the Discussion section.

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 - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

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