Distinguished - Selects all of the appropriate stakeholders given the communication plan requirements.

Proficient - Selects most of the appropriate stakeholders given the communication plan requirements. Minor selection details are missing.

Basic - Selects some of the appropriate stakeholders given the communication plan requirements. Relevant selection details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to select the appropriate stakeholders given the communication plan requirements; however, some selections are inappropriate, and significant selection details are missing.

Non-Performance - The selection of appropriate stakeholders given the communication plan requirements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive communications plan addressing stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency).

Proficient - Creates a communications plan addressing stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency).The plan is slightly underdeveloped.

Proficient - Creates a communications plan addressing stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency).The plan is slightly underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – Attempts to create a communications plan addressing stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency); however, the plan does not address all categories and is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Adapts and employs skills, abilities, theories, and/or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems and/or explores complex issues in original ways.

Proficient - Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.

Basic - Minimally utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to a new situation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to utilize skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation; however, the attempts are ineffective.

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.