Distinguished - Exceptionally detailed purpose. Names the system and clearly and effectively describes the purpose of the evaluation. 

Proficient - Detailed purpose.  Names the system and describes the purpose of the evaluation.

Basic - Somewhat detailed purpose.  Names the system, but portions of the purpose of the evaluation may be missing or incomplete.

Below Expectations - The purpose lacks sufficient detail. Names the system, but the purpose of the evaluation is missing and/or incomplete.

Non-Performance - The purpose section of the proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Exceptionally clear and focused description of the history of the company and the events that led to choosing the company. Description is detailed and clearly relevant to personal experiences.

Proficient - Clear and focused description of the history of the company and the events that led to choosing the company.  Description is mostly detailed and relevant to personal experiences.

Basic - Somewhat clear and focused description of the history of the company and the events that led to choosing the company. Description is somewhat relevant to personal experiences.

Below Expectations - Description of the history of the company and the events that led to choosing the company lacks clarity and focus and/or may be incomplete.  Description may be irrelevant to personal experiences.

Non-Performance - The history section of the proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Accurately describes the scope of the system that will be studied.  The description is comprehensive and detailed. 

Proficient - Accurately describes the scope of the system that will be studied. The description is sufficient in detail. 

Basic - Describes some aspects of the scope of the system that will be studied.  The description is missing some relevant details.

Below Expectations - Describes few aspects of the scope of the system that will be studied and/or provides less than accurate details of the scope of the system.

Non-Performance - The scope section of the proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The assignment submission includes the following: title page, purpose, history, scope, and references page.  The Final Project Template was accurately and comprehensively used.  The sections for the history and scope of the system being used meet or exceed the paragraph requirements.

Proficient - The assignment submission includes a title page, purpose, history, scope, and references page.  The Final Project Template was used.  The sections for the history and scope of the system being used meet the paragraph requirements.

Basic - The paper falls short of the requirements.  The assignment submission may be missing one of the following:  title page, purpose, history, scope, or references page.  The Final Project Template was used.  The sections for the history and scope of the system being used may not meet the paragraph requirements.

Below Expectations - The paper meets half the assignment requirements.  The assignment submission may be missing one or two of the following:  title page, purpose, history, scope, and/or references page.  The Final Project Template may not have been used.  The sections for the history and scope of the system being used do not meet the paragraph requirements.

Non-Performance - The proposal 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 and reference page. 

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic 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 - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions. 

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents. 

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