Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and effectively addresses similarities and differences in the two chosen insurance companies that offer managed care plans.

Proficient - Adequately addresses differences in the two chosen insurance companies that offer managed care plans. Some details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses differences in the two chosen insurance companies that offer managed care plans.  Further elaboration is needed.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address differences in the two chosen insurance companies that offer managed care plans.  The discussion is vague and lacks supporting documentation.

Non-Performance - The similarities and differences in the two managed care plans are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and comprehensively explains member/patient incentives of the two chosen managed care plans.

Proficient - Explains member/patient incentives of the two chosen managed care plans. Some minor relevant details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains member/patient incentives of the two chosen managed care plans.  Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain member/patient incentives; however there is insufficient supporting information and/or details.

Non-Performance - The explanation of member/patient incentives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Exceptionally detailed discussion of the innovation promoted within the two chosen insurance company managed health care plans.

Proficient - Provides a discussion of the innovation promoted within the two chosen insurance company managed health care plans. Some relevant details are missing.

Basic - Briefly discusses the innovation promoted within the two chosen insurance company managed health care plans. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the innovation promoted within the two chosen insurance company managed health care plans. Many relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Provides an accurate and detailed description of different factors that lead to patient satisfaction practices within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans.

Proficient - Provides a general description of different factors that lead to patient satisfaction practices within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans.  Some minor details are missing.

Basic -Provides a minimal and mostly accurate description of different factors that lead to patient satisfaction practices within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans.  Many details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides a description of different factors that lead to patient satisfaction practices within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans, but the description may be inaccurate and/or is missing sufficient details.

Non-Performance -The description of different factors that lead to patient satisfaction practices is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thorough and detailed discussion of provider incentives within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans.

Proficient - Discussion of provider incentives within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans may be missing some relevant details.

Basic - Minimal discussion of provider incentives within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans is given, but many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to discuss provider incentives within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans, but  the information is unclear and/ or missing sufficient details.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the incentives within the two insurance companies’ managed health care plans.is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides excellent and logical rationale for preferred/recommended choice of insurance company.

Proficient - Provides rationale for preferred/recommended choice of insurance company. Some relevant information is missing.

Basic - Provides minimal rationale for preferred/recommended choice of insurance company. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide  rationale for the preferred choice of insurance company. The rationale is incomplete and/or vague.

Non-Performance - The rationale for the preferred/ recommended choice of insurance company is either nonexistent or lacks 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 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 - Student, when prompted, 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 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.

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 - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

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 - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

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