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 - Thoroughly defines the challenges in designing a P4P Program.

Proficient - Defines the challenges in designing a P4P Program. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally defines the challenges in designing a P4P Program. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the challenges in designing a P4P Program. However, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The challenges in designing a P4P Program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the impacts of P4P on provider payment reform.

Proficient - Discusses the impacts of P4P on provider payment reform. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discusses the impacts of P4P on provider payment reform. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the impacts of P4P on provider payment reform; but significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion regarding the impacts of P4P on provider payment reform is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes health care providers’ reactions to Value-Based Purchasing Programs.

Proficient - Describes health care providers’ reactions to Value-Based Purchasing Programs. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes health care providers’ reactions to Value-Based Purchasing Programs. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to describe health care providers’ reactions to Value-Based Purchasing Programs; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of health care providers’ reactions to Value-Based Purchasing Programs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly determines the benefits of P4P on patients.

Proficient - Determines the benefits of P4P on patients. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally determines the benefits of P4P on patients. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the benefits of P4P on patients; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the benefits of P4P on patients is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Evaluates own and others' assumptions and determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Evaluates many assumptions and identifies the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Evaluates some assumptions, although the evaluation is incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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.