Distinguished - Thoroughly presents a clear distinction between the terms “globalism” and “globalization.”

Proficient - Presents a clear distinction between the terms “globalism” and “globalization.” The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally presents a clear distinction between the terms “globalism” and “globalization.”  The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present a clear distinction between the terms “globalism” and “globalization;” however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The presentation of a clear distinction between the terms “globalism” and “globalization” is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how being a global citizen can be beneficial to achieving success in meeting personal, academic, and professional goals.

Proficient - Describes how being a global citizen can be beneficial to achieving success in meeting personal, academic, and professional goals. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes how being a global citizen can be beneficial to achieving success in meeting personal, academic, and professional goals. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how being a global citizen can be beneficial to achieving success in meeting personal, academic, and professional goals; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of how being a global citizen can be beneficial to achieving success in meeting personal, academic, and professional goals is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why there is a disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship, and develops a clear and thorough definition of global citizenship.

Proficient - Adequately explains why there is a disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship, and develops a clear definition of global citizenship. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains why there is a disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship, and develops a limited definition of global citizenship. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why there is a disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop the definition of global citizenship; however, the definition does not clearly define what it means to be a global citizen, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the disagreement between theorists on the definition of global citizenship and the developed definition of global citizenship are either nonexistent or lack components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the importance of at least two outcomes of global citizenship pertaining to their influence on the development of becoming a global citizen.

Proficient - Explains the importance of at least two outcomes of global citizenship pertaining to their influence on the development of becoming a global citizen. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially explains the importance of at least two outcomes of global citizenship pertaining to their influence on the development of becoming a global citizen. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the importance of at least two outcomes of global citizenship pertaining to their influence on the development of becoming a global citizen; however, the required number of outcomes is not addressed, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the importance of at least two outcomes of global citizenship is either nonexistent or lacks components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the influence of two specific general education courses in the development of global citizenship.

Proficient - Explains the influence of two specific general education courses in the development of global citizenship. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the influence of two specific general education courses in the development of global citizenship. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the influence of two specific general education courses in the development of global citizenship; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the influence of two specific general education courses in the development of global citizenship is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly describes at least two relevant personal examples or life events based on the two chosen outcomes that illustrate the development of global citizenship.

Proficient - Clearly describes at least two personal examples or life events based on the two chosen outcomes that illustrate the development of global citizenship. One example is slightly irrelevant or underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially describes at least two personal examples or life events that illustrate the development of global citizenship. At least one example is irrelevant, , underdeveloped, unclear, and/or doesn’t apply to one of the chosen outcomes.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least two personal examples or life events that illustrate the development of global citizenship; however, of the examples provided are entirely irrelevant, significantly underdeveloped, entirely unclear, and do not apply to the chosen outcomes.

Non-Performance - The personal examples or life events on the development of global citizenship are either nonexistent or lack 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 words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

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.