Distinguished - Clearly and accurately indicates the municipality selected and nature of the policy area.

Proficient - Indicates the municipality selected and nature of the policy area. Minor details are unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally indicates the municipality selected and nature of the policy area. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to indicate the municipality selected and nature of the policy area; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The municipality selected and nature of the policy area are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses the current population and demographics of the community.

Proficient - Assesses the current population and demographics of the community. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally assesses the current population and demographics of the community. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the current population and demographics of the community; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the current population and demographics of the community is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the make-up of the community should guide policy making.

Proficient - Explains how the make-up of the community should guide policy making. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the make-up of the community should guide policy making. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the make-up of the community should guide policy making; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the make-up of the community should guide policy making is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses the needs of the residents and the factors identified through the SWOT analysis and how the local perspective might differ from a regional or national perspective analysis.

Proficient - Assesses the needs of the residents and the factors identified through the SWOT analysis and how the local perspective might differ from a regional or national perspective analysis. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally assesses the needs of the residents and the factors identified through the SWOT analysis and how the local perspective might differ from a regional or national perspective analysis. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the needs of the residents and the factors identified through the SWOT analysis and how the local perspective might differ from a regional or national perspective analysis; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the needs of the residents and the factors identified through the SWOT analysis and how the local perspective might differ from a regional or national perspective analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively plans for land use.

Proficient - Plans for land use. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally plans for land use. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to plan for land use; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The plans for land use are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines transit availability.

Proficient - Examines transit availability. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally examines transit availability. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine transit availability; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of transit availability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Outlines three comprehensive, short-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established.

Proficient - Outlines three short-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Outlines three limited, short-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline three short-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The outline of three short-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Outlines three comprehensive, long-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established.

Proficient - Outlines three long-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Outlines three limited, long-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline three long-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The outline of three long-term goals including an explanation of how priority was established is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains any legal issues.

Proficient - Explains any legal issues. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains any legal issues. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain any legal issues; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of any legal issues is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately indicates the theoretical model used to support the plan.

Proficient - Indicates the theoretical model used to support the plan. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally indicates the theoretical model used to support the plan. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to indicate the theoretical model used to support the plan; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The theoretical model used to support the plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately estimates the budget forecast and implications.

Proficient - Estimates the budget forecast and implications. Minor details are unclear or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally estimates the budget forecast and implications. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to estimate the budget forecast and implications; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The estimation of the budget forecast and implications is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presentation includes both slides and presenter on camera.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Presentation either does not include slides or presenter is not on camera.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The presentation including both slides and presenter on camera is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presentation slides include outline and references in notes section.

Proficient -N/A

Basic - Presentation slides did not include outline or references in notes section.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The outline and references in the notes section 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 presentation, title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation. The 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 presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Basic - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

Below Expectations - The length of the presentation is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted slides.

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, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide 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 slide 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 slide 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 slide 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.