Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the part AHRQ plays in health care information systems acquisition. Fully addresses the major concerns and the alternatives provide to alleveiate those concerns. 

Proficient - Analyzes the part AHRQ plays in health care information systems acquisition. Addresses the major concerns and the alternatives provide to alleveiate those concerns. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Minimally analyzes the part AHRQ plays in health care information systems acquisition. Partially addresses the major concerns and the alternatives provide to alleveiate those concerns. The analysis is underdeveloped 

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the part AHRQ plays in health care information systems acquisition; however, does not address the major concerns and the alternatives provide to alleveiate those concerns; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the part AHRQ plans in health care information systems aquisition is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes whether or not value was added to health care information systems through the acquisition and how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery.

Proficient - Analyzes whether or not value was added to health care information systems through the acquisition and how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially analyzes whether or not value was added to health care information systems through the acquisition and how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze whether or not value was added to health care information systems through the acquisition and how the system might advance or devalue patient care delivery; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The video case, AHRQ, and systems acquistion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly explains whether or not the current system can or should be maintained, what the literature states about this type of acquisition, and the gatekeepers of this type of acquisition.

Proficient - whether or not the current system can or should be maintained, what the literature states about this type of acquisition, and the gatekeepers of this type of acquisition. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Minimally explains whether or not the current system can or should be maintained, what the literature states about this type of acquisition, and the gatekeepers of this type of acquisition.Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain whether or not the current system can or should be maintained, what the literature states about this type of acquisition, and the gatekeepers of this type of acquisition; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes how cost is impacted with the system and the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition.

Proficient - Describes how cost is impacted with the system and the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes how cost is impacted with the system and the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how cost is impacted with the system and the initial reaction to the system implementation/acquisition; however, significiant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how cost is impacted and the initial reaction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes whether or not the quality implantation/acquisition impacts the chosen topic for the Final Proposal and Presentation.

Proficient - Describes whether or not the quality implantation/acquisition impacts the chosen topic for the Final Proposal and Presentation.Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes whether or not the quality implantation/acquisition impacts the chosen topic for the Final Proposal and Presentation.Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe whether or not the quality implantation/acquisition impacts the chosen topic for the Final Proposal and Presentation; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of whether or not the quality implantation/acquisition impacts the chosen topic 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 - 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.