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 distinguishes the roles of Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans in the healthcare delivery system.

Proficient - Distinguishes the roles of Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans in the healthcare delivery system. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally distinguishes the roles of Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans in the healthcare delivery system. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to distinguish the roles of Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans in the healthcare delivery system; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the roles of Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans in the healthcare delivery system is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately assesses the similarities and differences between Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans.

Proficient - Assesses the similarities and differences between Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally assesses the similarities and differences between Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the similarities and differences between Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the similarities and differences between Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Synthesizes two recommendations for improvement, including your justification, of each managed care plan. The justification is thoroughly supported with relevant scholarly and/or peer-reviewed

Proficient - Synthesizes two recommendations for improvement, including your justification, of each managed care plan. The justification is supported with relevant scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Synthesizes two recommendations for improvement, including your justification, of each managed care plan. The justification is supported with resources that may not be scholarly. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to synthesize two recommendations for improvement, including your justification, of each managed care plan; however, the justification is not supported with scholarly resources and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The two recommendations for improvement, including your justification, of each managed care plan are either non-existent or lack 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.