Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on at least five of the student’s most significant personal accomplishments.

Proficient - Reflects on at least five of the student’s most significant personal accomplishments. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially reflects on at least five of the student’s most significant personal accomplishments. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on at least five of the student’s most significant personal accomplishments; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The reflection for at least five of the student’s most significant personal accomplishments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly determines the knowledge, skills, and abilities which had the most positive influence on accomplishments.

Proficient - Determines the knowledge, skills, and abilities which had the most positive influence on accomplishments. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially determines the knowledge, skills, and abilities which had the most positive influence on accomplishments. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the knowledge, skills, and abilities which had the most positive influence on accomplishments; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The determination of the knowledge, skills, and abilities which had the most positive influence on accomplishments is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a thorough and accurate table fully summarizing the accomplishment.

Proficient - Creates an adequate table summarizing the accomplishment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Creates a partial table somewhat summarizing the accomplishment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a table summarizing the accomplishment; however, significant details are missing. 

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes any common themes, activities, or special categories of knowledge which characterize personal strengths.

Proficient - Describes any common themes, activities, or special categories of knowledge which characterize personal strengths. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes any common themes, activities, or special categories of knowledge which characterize personal strengths. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe any common themes, activities, or special categories of knowledge which characterize personal strengths; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The description of any common themes, activities, or special categories of knowledge which characterize personal strengths is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly concludes with an assessment of self-understanding of capabilities for engaging in entrepreneurial activity.

Proficient - Concludes with an assessment of self-understanding of capabilities for engaging in entrepreneurial activity. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially concludes with an assessment of self-understanding of capabilities for engaging in entrepreneurial activity. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to conclude with an assessment of self-understanding of capabilities for engaging in entrepreneurial activity; however, significant details are missing. 

Non-Performance - The conclusion with an assessment of self-understanding of capabilities for engaging in entrepreneurial activity 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.