Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly defines Parkinson’s disease.

Proficient - Defines Parkinson’s disease. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally defines Parkinson’s disease.  Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define Parkinson’s disease; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The definition of Parkinson’s disease is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses two examples from the study, and lists two other detailed examples that may arise as the disease progresses that are related to identifying and resolving problems.

Proficient - Discusses two examples from the study, and lists two other examples that may arise as the disease progresses that are related to identifying and resolving problems. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses two examples from the study, and lists two other limited examples that may arise as the disease progresses that are related to identifying and resolving problems. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss two examples from the study and list two other examples that may arise as the disease progresses that are related to identifying and resolving problems; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of two examples from the study and list of two other examples that may arise as the disease progresses that are related to identifying and resolving problems are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses possible feelings and stressors Doug may be experiencing as the disease progresses and he must rely on caregivers more.

Proficient - Discusses possible feelings and stressors Doug may be experiencing as the disease progresses and he must rely on caregivers more. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses possible feelings and stressors Doug may be experiencing as the disease progresses and he must rely on caregivers more. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss possible feelings and stressors Doug may be experiencing as the disease progresses and he must rely on caregivers more; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of possible feelings and stressor of Doug may be experiencing as the disease progresses and he must rely on caregivers more is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses effects the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and its progression can have on a spouse and family.

Proficient - Discusses effects the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and its progression can have on a spouse and family. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses effects the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and its progression can have on a spouse and family. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss effects the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and its progression can have on a spouse and family; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of effects the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and its progression can have on a spouse and family are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes two community services that offer assistance to people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, including the services available, cost, and eligibility requirements and whether Doug and Maria are eligible for services.

Proficient - Describes two community services that offer assistance to people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, including the services available, cost, and eligibility requirements and whether Doug and Maria are eligible for services. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes two community services that offer assistance to people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, including the services available, cost, and eligibility requirements and whether Doug and Maria are eligible for services. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe two community services that offer assistance to people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers; however, does not include the services available, cost, and eligibility requirements and whether Doug and Maria are eligible for services, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of two community services is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses the state and federal programs, legislation, and initiatives that affect chronic illnesses and discusses pros and cons of two findings.

Proficient - Discusses the state and federal programs, legislation, and initiatives that affect chronic illnesses and discusses pros and cons of two findings. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the state and federal programs, legislation, and initiatives that affect chronic illnesses and discusses pros and cons of two findings. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the state and federal programs, legislation, and initiatives that affect chronic illnesses and discusses pros and cons of two findings; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of programs, legislation, and initiatives that affect chronic illnesses 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 - 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 - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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.