Distinguished - Selects a company from the list provided that integrates information systems to support its business strategies, and thoroughly describes the business mission and goals of the chosen organization.

Proficient - Selects a company from the list provided that integrates information systems to support its business strategies, and describes the business mission and goals of the chosen organization. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Selects a company from the list provided that integrates information systems to support its business strategies, and briefly describes the business mission and goals of the chosen organization. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Selects a company other than a company from the list provided that integrates information systems to support its business strategies, and attempts to describe the business mission and goals of the chosen organization; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The company and description of business mission and goals are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how information systems create competitive advantages for the chosen organization. 

Proficient - Describes how information systems create competitive advantages for the chosen organization. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Briefly describes how information systems create competitive advantages for the chosen organization. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how information systems create competitive advantages for the chosen organization; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of how information systems create competitive advantages for the chosen organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies more than three different types of data used in the organization that creates “Big Data” for the chosen company, and thoroughly describes the “Big Data” (What it is, how it is used, etc.).

Proficient - Identifies three different types of data used in the organization that creates “Big Data” for the chosen company, and describes the “Big Data” (What it is, how it is used, etc.). The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies more than two different types of data used in the organization that creates “Big Data” for the chosen company, and briefly describes the “Big Data” (What it is, how it is used, etc.). The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Identifies one type of data used in the organization that creates “Big Data” for the chosen company, and attempts to describe the “Big Data (What it is, how it is used, etc.)”; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped

Non-Performance - The different types of data used in the organization that creates “Big Data” for the chosen company are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the types and functions of information systems used in the organization.      

Proficient - Analyzes the types and functions of information systems used in the organization. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the types and functions of information systems used in the organization. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the types and functions of information systems used in the organization; however, it is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the types and functions of information systems used in the organization 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 - 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 - 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.