Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the major message of the historical figure.

Proficient - Describes the major message of the historical figure. Minor details are missing.

Basic -Partially describes the major message of the historical figure. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the major message of the historical figure; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The description of the major message of the historical figure is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the historical figure’s message molded what is thought about social welfare and policy.

Proficient - Explains how the historical figure’s message molded what is thought about social welfare and policy. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how the historical figure’s message molded what is thought about social welfare and policy. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the historical figure’s message molded what is thought about social welfare and policy; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of how the historical figure’s message molded what is thought about social welfare and policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly examines whether the message is positive or simply provocative.

Proficient - Examines whether the message is positive or simply provocative. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally examines whether the message is positive or simply provocative. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine whether the message is positive or simply provocative; however, details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The examination of whether the message is positive or simply provocative is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly examines whether the chosen figure’s efforts changed our culture in regards to social policy.

Proficient -Examines whether the chosen figure’s efforts changed our culture in regards to social policy. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally examines whether the chosen figure’s efforts changed our culture in regards to social policy. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations -Attempts to examine whether the chosen figure’s efforts changed our culture in regards to social policy; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non Performance - The examination of whether the chosen figure’s efforts changed our culture in regards to social policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly addresses a minimum of three of the guiding questions.

Proficient - Addresses three of the guiding questions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Addresses three of the guiding questions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Addresses the guiding questions; however, fewer than three are addressed, or significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The three guiding questions are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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.

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.