Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient -The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Provides a thorough and concise executive summary, includes the purpose of the report, highlights all major points of the report, and describes all results, conclusions, or recommendations from the report.

Proficient - Provides an executive summary, includes the purpose of the report, highlights all major points of the report, and describes all results, conclusions, or recommendations from the report. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited executive summary, includes the purpose of the report, highlights some major points of the report, and describes some results, conclusions, or recommendations from the report. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to provide an executive summary; however, one or more of the following elements are not included: the purpose of the report, major points of the report, and description of results, conclusions, or recommendations from the report or significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished – Comprehensively describes the service or equipment suggested in the business proposal and the reasons why this is socially and politically beneficial for the community in meeting consumer demands.

Proficient – Describes the service or equipment suggested in the business proposal and the reasons why this is socially and politically beneficial for the community in meeting consumer demands.

Basic – Partially describes the service or equipment suggested in the business proposal and some reasons why it is beneficial for the community in meeting consumer demands. Minor details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the service or equipment suggested in the business proposal and some reasons why it is beneficial for the community in meeting consumer demands; however, significant details are missing.

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

Proficient - Summarizes the background and responsibilities of the team. Includes a chart that illustrates the structure of the capital investment team and indicates three levels of management. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the background and responsibilities of the team. Includes a chart that vaguely illustrates the structure of the capital investment team and indicates three levels of management. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to summarize the background and responsibilities of the team; however, a chart that illustrates the structure of the capital investment team and indicates the levels of management is not included or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary and the chart are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Specifies at least four strategic goals and fully includes specific funding sources for the capital investment.

Proficient - Specifies four strategic goals and includes specific funding sources for the capital investment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Specifies four strategic goals and minimally includes funding sources for the capital investment. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to specify strategic goals; however, fewer than four goals are specified, the specific funding sources for the capital investment are not included, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The goals and funding sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - A complete financial analysis is provided that exceeds the minimum factors in the assignment.

Proficient - A financial analysis is provided that includes many of the factors in the assignment.

Basic - A financial analysis is provided that includes some of the factors in the assignment.

Below Expectations - The financial analysis provided neglects to include most of the factors in the assignment.

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

Distinguished – All calculations are accurate and all inclusive. Calculations are presented clearly and succinctly using an electronic spreadsheet to comprehensively evaluate results.

Proficient - Calculations are mostly accurate and inclusive to further evaluate results. Results are shown using an electronic spreadsheet. A few inaccuracies are present.

Basic - Calculations are partially accurate, but may only represent a segment of the calculations required to comprehensively evaluate results. Electronic spreadsheet is not used to show results and some inaccuracies are present.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide calculations; however, the calculations do not represent the calculations required to comprehensively evaluate results. Results are not shown using an electronic spreadsheet and several inaccuracies are present.

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

Distinguished - A comprehensive and professional PowerPoint presentation containing detailed speaker’s notes is provided for the Capital Investment Plan Proposal.

Proficient - A professional PowerPoint presentation containing speaker’s notes is provided for the Capital Investment Plan Proposal. Speaker’s notes are missing minor details.

Basic -The PowerPoint presentation containing speaker’s notes is provided and includes some of the information to present the Capital Investment Plan Proposal.  Speaker’s notes are missing relevant details.

Below Expectations -The PowerPoint presentation does not contain most of the information to present the Capital Investment Plan Proposal. Speaker’s notes are not included.

Non-Performance - The PowerPoint presentation and speaker’s notes are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic -Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - Student, when prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient -Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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.