Distinguished - Excellent abstract includes the main idea and relevant supporting details. The abstract is presented in a thorough, organized, and logical order.

Proficient - Clear abstract includes the main idea and some important details. The abstract is presented in a somewhat logical order.

Basic - Main idea is unclear or not specified in abstract. Some critical information is missing. Ideas are in random order and not logical.

Below Expectations - The main idea is not present and contains only some details in abstract. Ideas are not in a logical order.

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

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 addresses the improvement of quality care. The explanation is thoroughly supported with relevant scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources.

Proficient - Addresses the improvement of quality care. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally addresses the improvement of quality care. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to address the improvement of quality care; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the improvement of quality care is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes cost savings in the selected model.

Proficient -Describes cost savings in the selected model. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes cost savings in the selected model. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe cost savings in the selected model; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of cost savings in the selected model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies healthcare provider’s contracts and payment methods.

Proficient - Identifies healthcare provider’s contracts and payment methods. Minor details are inaccurate.

Basic - Partially identifies healthcare provider’s contracts and payment methods. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify healthcare provider’s contracts and payment methods; however, significant details are inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the impacts on both Medicare and Medicaid. The summary is presented in a thorough, organized, and logical order.

Proficient - Summarizes the impacts on both Medicare and Medicaid including the main idea and some important details. The summary is presented in a somewhat logical order.

Basic - Summarizes the impacts on both Medicare and Medicaid, but main idea is unclear or not specified in the summary. Some critical information is missing. Ideas are in random order and not logical.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the impacts on both Medicare and Medicaid. The main idea is not present and contains only some details. Ideas are not in a logical order.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines PPACA policies in relation to the selected model.

Proficient - Examines PPACA policies in relation to the selected model. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally examines PPACA policies in relation to the selected model. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine PPACA policies in relation to the selected model; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of PPACA policies in relation to the selected model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes well-thought out recommendations with detailed justifications in relation to quality and cost. Many relevant details are given as evidence that support the position provided.

Proficient - Proposes well-thought out recommendations with detailed justifications in relation to quality and cost. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Proposes a minimally thought out recommendations with vague justifications in relation to quality and cost. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose a recommendations with justifications in relation to quality and cost; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The recommendations are either nonexistent 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.