Distinguished - Correctly calculates the percent of spend for all five categories.

Proficient - Correctly calculates the percent of spend for four categories.

Basic - Correctly calculates the percent of spend for three categories.

Below Expectations - Correctly calculates the percent of spend for fewer than three categories.

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

Distinguished - Correctly classifies all five spend categories as either low or high complexity, and thoroughly summarizes the reasoning for each classification.

Proficient - Correctly classifies four spend categories as either low or high complexity, and summarizes the reasoning for each classification. The summary is slightly  underdeveloped.

Basic - Correctly classifies three spend categories as either low or high complexity, and briefly summarizes the reasoning for each classification. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Correctly classifies less than three spend categories as either low or high complexity,  and attempts to summarize the reasoning for each classification; however, the summary is significantly  underdeveloped.

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

Creates a 2x2 Risk/Value matrix correctly showing each of the five spend categories.  

Proficient - Creates a 2x2 Risk/Value matrix correctly showing four of the five spend categories. 

Basic - Creates a 2x2 Risk/Value matrix correctly showing three of the five spend categories.  

Below Expectations - Creates a 2x2 Risk/Value matrix correctly showing less than three of the five spend categories.

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

Distinguished - Thourouhgly explains why each item was plced in the selected category.

Proficient - Explains why each item was placed in the selected category. The explanations are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains why each item was placed in the selected category. The explanations are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why each item was placed in the selected category; however, not all items were addressed, and the explanations are significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Proficiently converts pertinent information into an insightful mathematical representation in a way that contributes to a further or deeper understanding.

Proficient - Competently converts pertinent information into an appropriate mathematical representation.

Basic - Converts information, but the outcomes are only partially appropriate or accurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to convert information, but the outcomes are inappropriate or inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - All calculations are correct and adequately all inclusive. Calculations are presented clearly and succinctly.

Proficient - Calculations are mostly accurate and adequately comprehensive to solve the problem.

Basic - Calculations are somewhat accurate and/or represent only a limited number of the calculations required to solve the problem.

Below Expectations - Calculations were attempted but are incorrect and are not comprehensive.

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 page, and reference page.

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

Basic - Exhibits limited 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

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