Distinguished - Provides a research question that is appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, thoroughly meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses all of the issues regarding the research question raised by the instructor previously.

Proficient - Provides a research question that is mostly appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, mostly meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses most of the issues raised by the instructor about the research question previously. Minor revisions of the research question are required.

Basic - Provides a research question that is somewhat appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, somewhat meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses some of the issues raised by the instructor about the research question. Relevant revisions of the research question are required.

Below Expectations - Provides a research question; however, it is not appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, does not meet the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion, and/or has not addressed the issues raised by the instructor. Significant revisions of the research question are required.

Non-Performance - The research question is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find all of the required sources that thoroughly address the research question. 

Proficient - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find all of the required sources that adequately address the research question.

Basic - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find at least two of the required sources, or one or more of the source only partially address the research question.

Below Expectations - Uses the Ashford (AU) Library to find at least one of the required sources, and/or one or more of the sources do not address the research question.

Non-Performance - The AU Library sources that address the research question are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Constructs thorough and fully accurate APA references for all required sources.

Proficient - Constructs mostly accurate APA references for all required sources. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Constructs partial and somewhat accurate APA references for all required sources; however, relevant details are missing or inaccurate, or the APA reference for one source is missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to constructs APA references for the sources; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate, or APA reference for more than one source is missing.

Non-Performance - The APA references for the sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes each source including two detailed examples of the support the source uses.

Proficient - Summarizes each source including two examples of the support the source uses. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally summarizes each source including two limited examples of the support the source uses, or one source is not summarized. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize each source; however, does not include examples of the support the source uses, significant details are missing, and/or two sources are not summarized.

Non-Performance - The summaries of each source are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the quality of each source, fully supporting the evaluation with specific detailed examples from the sources.

Proficient - Evaluates the quality of each source, supporting the evaluation with examples from the sources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the quality of each source, somewhat supporting the evaluation with limited examples from the source, or one source is not evaluated. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the quality of each source; however, does not support the evaluation with examples from the sources, significant details are missing, and/or two sources are not evaluated. 

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the quality of each source, supporting the evaluation with examples from the sources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the Library Tutoring summary.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The Library Tutoring summary is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Follows the template and modeled example, fully completing all of the required portions.

Proficient - Follows the template and modeled example, completing most of the required portions.

Basic - Follows the template and modeled example, completing some of the required portions.

Below Expectations - Follows the template and modeled example; however, many portions were not completed.

Non-Performance - The template and modeled example 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.