Distinguished - Identifies themselves and comprehensively describes the nature of the presentation.

Proficient - Identifies themselves and describes the nature of the presentation. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies themselves and partially describes the presentation. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies themselves and attempts to describe the presentation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification and description of the presentation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the history of the US Health Care System.

Proficient - Describes the history of the US Health Care System. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the history of the US Health Care System. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the history of the US Health Care System; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the US Health Care System is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Correctly identifies at least three major developments that transformed the system into what it is today.

Proficient - Identifies at least three major developments that transformed the system into what it is today. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies three major developments that transformed the system into what it is today. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Identifies fewer than three developments that transformed the system into what it is today; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of at least three major developments that transformed the system into what it is today is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively differentiates the stakeholders and their roles by thoroughly addressing what they have to do within their roles.

Proficient -Differentiates the stakeholders and their roles by addressing what they have to do within their roles. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially differentiates the stakeholders and their roles by minimally addressing what they have to do within their roles. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations -Attempts to differentiate the stakeholders and their roles; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The differentiation of the stakeholders and their roles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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

Distinguished - Uses relevant graphics, sound, and/or animation, which assist in presenting the overall main point and strongly enhance understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is a consistent theme, format, and font which augment the readability of the presentation.

Proficient - Uses sufficient graphics, sound, and/or animation, which assist in presenting the overall main point and enhance understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is a consistent theme, format, and font which augment the readability of the presentation.

Basic - Uses some graphics, sound, and/or animation to assist in the presentation of the main point. There is not a consistent theme/format to augment the readability of the presentation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to use graphics, sound, and/or animation to assist in presenting the overall main point; however, they do not enhance the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is not a consistent theme/format to augment the readability of the presentation.

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 presentation, title and reference slides.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the presentation; however, the layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the presentation. The 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 presentation is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

Proficient - The length of the presentation is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted slides. 

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

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

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, which provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference slide 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 slide 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 slide 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 slide 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.