Distinguished - Provides the name of the chosen media source.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The name of the chosen media source is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates the media source with each provided criterion found in the template. 

Proficient - Evaluates the media source with each provided criterion found in the template. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Minimally evaluates the media source with each provided criterion found in the template. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the media source with each provided criterion found in the template; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the media source with each provided criterion found in the template is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists two additional questions that might be asked to determine the quality of the media source.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Lists one additional question that might be asked to determine the quality of the media source or lists two additional questions but they do not entirely relate to evaluating quality media sources.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The two additional questions that might be asked to determine the quality of the media source are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly defends whether or not this source is quality media. 

Proficient - Defends whether or not this source is quality media. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. 

Basic - Vaguely defends whether or not this source is quality media. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to defend whether or not this source is quality media; however, significant details are missing and unclear. 

Non-Performance - The defense of whether or not this source is quality media 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 - 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.