Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively describes the results of the technology and training system assessment.  Relevant and valid statements about the technology and training systems are presented with exceptional examples.   

Proficient - Adequately describes the results of the technology and training system assessment.  Valid points are made regarding the technology and training systems, but some ideas are not fully developed. 

Basic - Vaguely describes the results of the technology and training system assessment.  The references to the technology and training systems are either irrelevant to the situation or under-developed. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the technology and training system assessment, but fails to provide an adequate assessment of the technology and training systems.   

Non-Performance - The description of the technology assessment results and training systems is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes innovative and exciting suggestions for improving the technology and training systems.  Effectively explains the suggestions, supported by specific examples. 

Proficient - Proposes suggestions for improving the technology and training systems.  An explanation of the suggestions is provided, but the discussion is missing one or more minor details. 

Basic - Proposes unrealistic suggestions for improving the technology and training systems.  An attempt to explain the suggestions is provided, but it lacks relevant supporting examples.  The discussion is missing necessary details. 

Below Expectations - Fails to propose appropriate suggestions for improving the technology and training systems.  The suggestions are not relevant to the organization.  The suggestions are not supported by relevant examples. 

Non-Performance - The suggestions for improving technology and training systems are either non-existent or lack the components described in the assignment 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 non-existent 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 non-existent 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.  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 non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

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

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

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 agent.

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 - Barely provides adequate resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.

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