20 pts

ADVANCED

All components of the assignment are included and are supported with solid research and sound educational practices.

17 pts

PROFICIENT

Most of the components of the assignment are included and are supported by some research and sound educational practices.

14 pts

BASIC

Several components of the assignment are missing and there is little evidence of research and sound educational practices.

11 pts

MINIMAL

The assignment does not address the stated components or use solid research or sound educational practices.

4 pts

Advanced – The candidate’s performance is exemplary and consistently exceeds expectations. Indications of a high level of critical and reflective thinking, with a depth of understanding a core knowledge base, as well as demonstrates academic and professional skills.

3 pts

Proficient- The candidate’s performance consistently meets expectations. The candidate effectively demonstrations the requirements with expected professional performance indicating an understanding of a core knowledge base with the application of critical thinking, academic, and professional skills.

2 pts

Basic- The candidate’s performance sometimes meets expectations but is not doing so consistently. Candidate demonstrates little depth of knowledge base understanding and little evidence of critical and/or reflective thinking.

1 pts

Minimal – The candidate’s performance demonstrates mediocre work, very little effort or demonstration of responses to requirements. The candidate demonstrates little to no understanding of a core knowledge base with little to no critical/reflective thinking, academic or professional skills

10 pts

ADVANCED

Assignment is organized in a clear and logical manner.

8.5 pts

PROFICIENT

Assignment has clear organization.

7 pts

BASIC

Assignment’s organization is not cohesive.

5.5 pts

MINIMAL

Assignment lacks organization and cohesion.

10 pts

ADVANCED

PowerPoint slides are very neat and professional. Narration is clear and at a good volume. Presenter does not just read from the slides but expands and expounds on the information with additional detail

8.5 pts

PROFICIENT

Slides lack some professionalism, or narration is not clear or too soft. Presenter does not just read from the slides but expands and expounds on the information.

7 pts

BASIC

Slides lack some professionalism, or narration is not clear or too soft. Presenter generally reads from the slides but expands on the information a little

5.5 pts

MINIMAL

Slides are sloppy or poorly constructed, and presentation is not appropriate for a professional setting. Presenter reads from slides without enthusiasm or confidence.

5 pts

ADVANCED

Consistently follows directions and formatting shown in the template; no content errors

4.25 pts

PROFICIENT

Consistently follows directions in the template (1-2 MINOR formatting errors); no content errors.

3.5 pts

BASIC

Follows directions in the template but 1 content errors

2.75 pts

MINIMAL

Does not follow directions OR more than 1 content error.

5 pts

ADVANCED – 4

The presentation demonstrates exceptional use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). NO ERRORS.

4 pts

PROFICIENT – 3

The presentation demonstrates consistent use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (1-2 MINOR errors)

3 pts

BASIC – 2

The presentation demonstrates inconsistent use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (3-5 errors).

2 pts

MINIMAL – 1

The presentation does NOT demonstrate use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (More than 5 errors).

5 pts

ADVANCED – 4

Consistently follows APA format, including title page, citations, and References page when required. (NO errors)

4 pts

PROFICIENT – 3

Consistently follows APA format, including title page, citations, and References page when required. (1-2 MINOR errors).

3 pts

BASIC – 2

Limited (3-5) errors in APA forma,t including title page, citations, and References page when required

2 pts

MINIMAL – 1

More than 5 APA errors in format, including title page, citations, or References page when required.