Distinguished - Clearly and effectively discusses the results from the readiness rubrics for the leader, the participants, and the organization, which explicitly includes the sub-scores for experience, skills, doing what it takes, values, and overall readiness. Discusses the high and low readiness areas in comprehensive detail.

Proficient - Adequately discusses the results from the readiness rubrics for the leader, the participants, and the organization, which includes the sub-scores for experience, skills, doing what it takes, values, and overall readiness. Provides a mostly clear discussion of the high and low readiness areas.

Basic - Vaguely discusses the results from the readiness rubrics for the leader, the participants, and the organization. However, the discussion may be missing the sub-scores for experience, skills, doing what it takes, values, and overall readiness. The discussion of the high and low readiness areas may lack sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the results from the readiness rubrics for the leader, the participants, and the organization; however, the discussion may be missing the sub-scores for experience, skills, doing what it takes, values, and overall readiness. The discussion of the high and low readiness areas is not included and/or is vague.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the rubric scores for the leader, the participants, and the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and effectively discusses potential strategies to be used based on the strengths and needs of the leader, the participants, and the organization.

Proficient - Adequately discusses potential strategies to be used based on the strengths and needs of the leader, the participants, and the organization. The discussion may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Vaguely discusses potential strategies to be used based on the strengths and needs of each the leader, the participants, and the organization. The discussion lacks sufficient development.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss potential strategies to be used based on the strengths and needs of the leader, the participants, and the organization, but the discussion does not convey relevant information and/or is incomplete.

Non-Performance - The discussion of potential strategies to be used based on the strengths and needs of the leader, the participants, and the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a well-organized chart that describes five stakeholders’ potential gains, losses, whether they support or oppose the change, engagement strategies, and other relevant considerations.

Proficient - Provides a chart that describes five stakeholders’ potential gains, losses, whether they support or oppose the change, engagement strategies, and other relevant considerations. Specific details of stakeholders’ perspective could be more fully developed.

Basic - Provides a chart that describes at least four stakeholders’ potential gains, losses, whether they support or oppose the change, engagement strategies, and other relevant considerations. Some information is missing or details are vague.

Below Expectations - Provides a chart that describes at least three stakeholders’ potential gains, losses, whether they support or oppose the change, engagement strategies, and other relevant considerations. The chart is incomplete and/or lacks details.

Non-Performance - The chart that describes five stakeholders’ potential gains, losses, whether they support or oppose the change, engagement strategies, and other relevant considerations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Employs persuasive 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 - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.