Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies a situation where there was less motivation to  cooperate or be productive.

Proficient - Identifies a situation where there was less motivation to cooperate or be productive. Minor details are unclear or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies a situation where there was less motivation to cooperate or be productive. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a situation where there was less motivation to cooperate or be productive; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of a situation where there was less motivation to cooperate or be productive is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the root cause(s) of the lack of motivation.

Proficient - Analyzes the root cause(s) of the lack of motivation. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the root cause(s) of the lack of motivation. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the root cause(s) of the lack of motivation; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the root cause(s) of the lack of motivation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains possible changes to help better motivate.

Proficient - Explains possible changes to help better motivate. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains possible changes to help better motivate. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain possible changes to help better motivate; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of possible changes to help better motivate 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.

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.