Distinguished - Selects and comprehensively summarizes a case from the list.

Proficient - Selects and summarizes a case from the list. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Selects and comprehensively summarizes a case from the list. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Selects and comprehensively summarizes a case from the list; however, The summary is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Identifies the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken, penalties (if any) that were imposed, and thoroughly explains understanding of the rules.

Proficient - Identifies the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken, penalties (if any) that were imposed, and explains understanding of the rules. Minor details are in missing.

Basic - Identifies the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken, penalties (if any) that were imposed, and partially explains understanding of the rules. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken, penalties (if any) that were imposed, and attempts to explain understanding of the rules; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the significance of this case with regards to health care information systems and whether or not any laws besides HIPAA were broken and if so, which ones.

Proficient - Explains the significance of this case with regards to health care information systems and whether or not any laws besides HIPAA were broken and if so, which ones. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the significance of this case with regards to health care information systems and whether or not any laws besides HIPAA were broken and if so, which ones. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the significance of this case with regards to health care information systems and whether or not any laws besides HIPAA were broken and if so, which ones; significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how this particular case could apply to the Final Proposal and the impact lessons learned from this case have on the Final Proposal case study.

Proficient - Explains how this particular case could apply to the Final Proposal and the impact lessons learned from this case have on the Final Proposal case study. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains how this particular case could apply to the Final Proposal and the impact lessons learned from this case have on the Final Proposal case study. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how this particular case could apply to the Final Proposal and the impact lessons learned from this case have on the Final Proposal case study; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.