Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the data and data sources.

Proficient - Describes the data and data sources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the data and data sources. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the data and data source; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the data and data sources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately graphs the data, and thoroughly presents using appropriate visualization methods.

Proficient - Graphs the data and presents using appropriate visualization methods. Minor details are missing, slightly inappropriate, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially graphs the data, and minimally presents using visualization methods. Relevant details are missing, inappropriate, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to graph the data and presents using visualization methods; however, significant details are missing, inappropriate, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The graphs of the data and presentation using visualization methods are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes three trends found in the data.

Proficient - Describes three trends found in the data. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes three trends found in the data. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe three trends found in the data; however, less than three trends are described, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of three trends found in the data is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes three articles from scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, that discuss the data selected.

Proficient - Summarizes three articles from scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, that discuss the data selected. One or more of the summaries is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially summarizes three articles from scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, that discuss the data selected. One or more of the summaries is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize three articles from scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, that discuss the data selected; however, less than three articles from scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, are summarized, and/or more than one of the summaries is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summaries of three articles from scholarly sources, excluding the textbook, that discuss the data selected 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 - 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.