Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the strategic advantages of performance appraisals. Explanation is complete with industry vocabulary and expertly crafted examples. 

Proficient - Explains the strategic advantages of performance appraisals. Explanation is complete with some industry vocabulary and examples, although the explanation is lacking minor detail.

Basic - Briefly explains the strategic advantages of performance appraisals. Explanation is lacking several key details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the strategic advantages of performance appraisals, but the explanation is too underdeveloped to be considered complete.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to explain the strategic advantages of performance appraisals.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains and provides accurate examples of the potential forms of bias within the appraisal system. The explanation is articulate and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the concepts.

Proficient - Explains and provides examples of the potential forms of bias within the appraisal system. The explanation is mostly complete, but may be lacking minor detail.

Basic - Briefly explains and attempts to provide examples of the potential forms of bias within the appraisal system. The explanation may not be fully developed and/or the examples provided may not be entirely applicable.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the potential forms of bias within the appraisal system, but the explanation is too underdeveloped to be considered complete.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to explain the potential forms of bias within the appraisal system.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how performance appraisals can contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives. Explanation is complete with industry vocabulary and expertly crafted examples. 

Proficient - Explains how performance appraisals can contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives. Explanation is complete with some industry vocabulary and examples, although the explanation is lacking minor detail.

Basic - Briefly explains how performance appraisals can contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives. Explanation is lacking several key details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how performance appraisals can contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives, but the explanation is too underdeveloped to be considered complete.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to explain how performance appraisals can contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives.

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 - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

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.