Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively developed introduction and thesis statement, giving a clear direction and purpose of the paper.

Proficient - Clearly developed introduction and thesis statement, giving some direction and purpose of the paper.

Basic - Introduction and thesis statement are present, and somewhat give direction and purpose of the paper.

Below Expectations - Introduction and thesis statement are present, though incomplete.  The direction and purpose of the paper is unclear.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively details all relevant information on the background and organizational features of the chosen facility.  Includes an extensive description of staff and management responsibilities.

Proficient - Includes relevant information on the background and organizational features of the chosen facility.  Describes staff and management responsibilities.

Basic - Briefly provides some background and organizational features of the chosen facility, but lacks relevant details including staff and management responsibilities.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of the chosen organization, but did not provide background information and/or include staff and management responsibilities.

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

Distinguished - Skillfully describes two ethical dilemmas that may be encountered in health care management’s governance.

Proficient - Describes two ethical dilemmas that are common in a health care setting, but the information lacked specific health care encounters.

Basic - Briefly describes two or fewer ethical dilemmas that may be encountered in health care, but did not highlight how governance could be impacted.

Below Expectations -Attempts to provide one or more ethical dilemmas, but did not provide any information and/or details on health care’s governance.

Non-Performance - The ethical dilemma(s) is/are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a very detailed ethical code of conduct relating to the organization, clearly stating standards for employees.

Proficient - Creates an ethical code of conduct, but some relevant details are missing regarding the standards for employees.

Basic - Creates an ethical code of conduct, but did not identify the type of organization this code of conduct relates to. Employee standards are not sufficiently addressed.

Below Expectations -Attempts to describe the ethical code of conduct, but did not provide details on the organization or the employee standards.

Non-Performance - The creation of ethical code of conduct is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Exceptionally detailed implementation plan of the ethical code of conduct.  Implementation plan comprehensively ensures compliance.

Proficient - Provides detailed implementation plan of the ethical code of conduct.  Implementation plan ensures compliance, although relevant information is missing.

Basic - Implementation plan of the ethical code of conduct is briefly discussed, although no measures for compliance are stated.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the implementation plan, but it is unfocused and lacks details.

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

Distinguished - Conclusion is skillfully developed and thoroughly summarizes the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.

Proficient -Conclusion is mostly developed, and adequately summarizes the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.

Basic - Conclusion is present, and loosely summarizes the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.

Below Expectations -Conclusion is present, though somewhat incomplete. It does not adequately summarize the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.

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

Distinguished - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, and considers the full ramifications of the application.

Proficient - Independently applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question correctly, but does not consider the specific ramifications of the application.

Basic -Applies ethical viewpoints to an ethical question with support but is unable to apply ethical perspectives/concepts independently.

Below Expectations -Unable to construct ethical viewpoints to an ethical question.

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

Distinguished - States and describes the theory and accurately explains the details of the theory used.

Proficient - States and describes the major theory and attempts to explain the details of the theory, but has some inaccuracies.

Basic - States and describes the major theory she/he uses.

Below Expectations - Only states the major theory she/he uses.

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 requirements 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 amount 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 non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.