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CRITERIA

NON-PERFORMANCE

BASIC

PROFICIENT

DISTINGUISHED

Explain the process of measurement chosen to analyze a particular case study.

27%

Does not explain the process of measurement chosen to analyze a particular case study.

Attempts to explain the process of measurement chosen to analyze a particular case study, but the process chosen is not appropriate to the situation.

Explains the process of measurement chosen to analyze a particular case study.

Explains the process of measurement chosen to analyze a particular case study, and relates measurement methods to the environmental variables, available resources, and behavior of interest.

Explain why a particular data display is most appropriate for the given set of behavioral data.

27%

Does not explain why a particular data display is most appropriate for the given set of behavioral data.

Attempts to explain why a particular data display is most appropriate for the given set of behavioral data, but the explanation is inaccurate or incomplete.

Explains why a particular data display is most appropriate for the given set of behavioral data.

Explains why a particular data display is most appropriate for the given set of behavioral data and provides an example of the chosen visual display with all of the necessary components.

Analyze how the selected form of data display best allows data-based decision making for a particular case.

26%

Does not analyze how the selected form of data display best allows data-based decision making for a particular case.

Analyzes at a basic level how the selected form of data display best allows data-based decision making for a particular case, but the analysis is missing key details.

Analyzes how the selected form of data display best allows data-based decision making for a particular case.

Analyzes how the selected form of data display best allows data-based decision-making skills for a particular case; draws a conclusion based on the data collection and the analysis of the data display; and articulates the information in a narrative.

Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.

10%

Does not demonstrate an academic writing style.

Demonstrates minimally acceptable writing style, with instances of disorganization and grammatical or mechanical errors, or does not follow all assignment guidelines.

Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.

Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that contains no significant grammatical or mechanical errors and follows assignment guidelines.

Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

10%

Does not demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

Demonstrates minimally acceptable compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

Demonstrates compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

Develops a paper that is fully compliant with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.