Distinguished - Restates the two SMART goals developed in Week 1.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Restates one of the SMART goals developed in Week 1.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The two SMART goals developed in Week 1 are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the motivation for pursuing each SMART goal.

Proficient - Describes the motivation for pursuing each SMART goal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the motivation for pursuing each SMART goal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the motivation for pursuing each SMART goal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the motivation for pursuing each SMART goal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly discusses three personal strengths needed to help reach the SMART goals.

Proficient - Discusses three personal strengths needed to help reach the SMART goals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses two or more personal strengths needed to help reach the SMART goals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss one or more personal strengths needed to help reach the SMART goals; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of three personal strengths needed to help reach the SMART goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses three areas of opportunities for improvement that must be addressed to reach the goals.

Proficient - Discusses three areas of opportunities for improvement that must be addressed to reach the goals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses two or three areas of opportunities for improvement that must be addressed to reach the goals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss at least one area of opportunity for improvement that must be addressed to reach the goals; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of three areas of opportunities for improvement that must be addressed to reach the goals 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 - 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.