Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive video that is approximately 10-minutes advocating for a public health policy.

Proficient - Creates a video that is approximately 10-minutes advocating for a public health policy. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Creates a video that is significantly less than 10-minutes (approximately two- to five-minutes) advocating for a public health policy. Relevant details on the policy are missing and/or were not effective for advocacy work.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a video advocating for a public health policy; however, the video is less than two minutes in length, does not include relevant components of the health policy, or is not effective for advocacy work.

Non-Performance - The presentation advocating for a public health policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Fully communicates clearly and in a professional manner and appearance.

Proficient - Communicates clearly but does not present themselves in a professional manner or appearance.

Basic - Communicates some of the information clearly, and attempts to present themselves in a professional manner or appearance.

Below Expectations - Attempts to communicate clearly, and/or does not present themselves in a professional manner or appearance.

Non-Performance - The communication is unclear, and the presentation appears unprofessional.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the public health issue that the proposed policy is intended to address.

Proficient - Discusses the public health issue that the proposed policy is intended to address. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the public health issue that the proposed policy is intended to address. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the public health issue that the proposed policy is intended to address; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion on the public health issue that the proposed policy is intended to address is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the proposed public health policy.

Proficient - Explains the proposed public health policy. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the proposed public health policy. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the proposed public health policy; however, significant relevant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the proposed public health policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the impacts of the proposed policy.

Proficient - Evaluates the impacts of the proposed policy. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the impacts of the proposed policy. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the impacts of the proposed policy; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the impacts of the proposed policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Effectively creates an influential presentation that affects voting behaviors of legislators.

Proficient - Creates an influential presentation that affects voting behaviors of legislators. Small portions of the presentation were vague, too brief, or may not be as influential as other parts.

Basic - Creates a presentation attempting to affect voting behaviors of legislators. Many portions of the presentation were weak, too brief, or may not be influential. Many relevant details needed for the presentation were missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a presentation to affect voting behaviors of legislators. The entire presentation was brief, too vague, or not influential. Significant details as well as overall presentation skills were lacking.

Non-Performance - The creation of an influential presentation that affects voting behaviors of legislators is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - The content throughout the presentation is accurate, providing exceptional, valid, and reliable information which is relevant to the main point. The main idea is clear and supported throughout the presentation.

Proficient - The content throughout the presentation is accurate and provides valid information which is sufficiently relevant to the main point. The main idea is supported throughout the presentation.

Basic - Some content within the presentation is inaccurate or invalid. The main idea is presented and has some supporting elements in the presentation.

Below Expectations - Most of the content within the presentation is not accurate, reliable, and/or valid. The main idea is presented with minimal supporting elements.

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