Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive explanation of the individual results of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. The explanation cohesively and directly describes the perception of the accuracy of the measures with clear justification. The explanation provides specific examples of how these results are demonstrated in certain scenarios.     

Proficient - Proficient - Provides an explanation of the individual results of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. Limited discussion on the perception of the accuracy of these measures. 

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of the individual results of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire.  The response does not include discussion on the perception of the accuracy of the measures. 

Below Expectations - Provides an explanation that does not clearly explain the individual results of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. In addition to not including a description of the accuracy of the measures, the explanation is vague and not supported by examples.    

Non-Performance - The discussion of individual results of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire is non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively discusses the implications of the leadership scores.  The discussion clearly addresses the effectiveness of a leader and provides specific examples to support the discussion.  

Proficient - Discusses the implications of the leadership scores. The discussion provides an example, but is missing one or more minor details. 

Basic - Briefly discusses the implications of the leadership scores.  The discussion lacks examples and does not support the ideas of effective leadership. 

Below Expectations - The discussion does not discuss the implications of the leadership scores.  The response is vague and is not supported with examples. 

Non-Performance - The discussion of leadership scores and the effectiveness is non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.  

Distinguished - Specific position is inventive, considering the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are recognized. Other viewpoints are synthesized within position.

Proficient - Specific position is adequate, considering some of the complexities of an issue. Limits of position are recognized. Other viewpoints are synthesized within position.

Basic - Specific position is adequate, considering the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are recognized but are not synthesized within position.

Below Expectations - Specific position lacks inventiveness and insufficiently considers the intricate ideas of an issue. Limits of position are overlooked. Other viewpoints are not recognized within position.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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 - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description. 

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description. 

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement. 

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.  

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.