Distinguished - Expertly creates a high level network diagram with the six specified elements. All elements are appropriately labeled and clearly show all relevant connections to other elements in the diagram. The relationships among the elements are clearly identified in the diagram.

Proficient - Competently creates a high level network diagram showing the six specified elements. The elements are appropriately labeled and show generally relevant connections to other elements in the diagram. The relationships among the elements are adequately identified in the diagram.

Basic - Partially creates a high level network diagram, though one or two of the six required elements are missing. The elements may not be adequately identified or relevant to the diagram. Relationships may not be relevant or are missing from the diagram.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a high level network diagram; however, many of the required elements are missing, elements are not adequately identified and/or relevant to the diagram, and relationships are not relevant or are missing from the diagram.

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

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive written discussion of the network diagram. The discussion provides an ample amount of relevant detail to thoroughly describe the network and comprehensively explain the diagram.

Proficient - Provides an informative written discussion of the network diagram. The discussion provides an appropriate amount of detail to adequately describe the network and sufficiently explain the diagram. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a general discussion of the network diagram. The discussion is superficial and may have insufficient detail to support the discussion or to adequately explain the diagram. Some relevant details are missing from the discussion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a written discussion of the network diagram; however, the discussion not explain the diagram and/or contains mostly irrelevant information, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The diagram discussion is either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Expertly explains the logic and thought process for the network design. Discussion shows exceptionally clear cohesiveness between the logic of thought and the design.

Proficient - Explains the logic and thought process for the network design. Discussion shows sufficient connection between the logic of thought and the design. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the logic and thought process for the network design. Discussion shows a limited connection between thought and design. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the logic and thought process for the network design; however, the discussion does not show the connection between thought and design, and significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how the choices will impact the client’s business fully supporting the choices outlined.

Proficient - Describes how the choices will help the client’s business supporting the choices outlined. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes how the choices will help the client’s business somewhat supporting the choices outlined. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the choices will help the client’s business; however, does not support the choices outlined, and significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the requirements, and thoroughly discusses the network topology that best fits the scenario, fully supporting the statements with evidence from multiple appropriate sources.

Proficient - Evaluates the requirements, and discusses the network topology that best fits the scenario, mostly supporting the statements with evidence from appropriate sources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the requirements, and briefly discuss the network topology that best fits the scenario, somewhat supporting the statements from appropriate sources. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluation the requirements and discuss the network topology that best fits the scenario; however, the statements are not supported with evidence from appropriate sources, and significant details are missing.

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