Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses two negative and two positive risks that the IT portion of this project might face.

Proficient - Discusses two negative and two positive risks that the IT portion of this project might face. The discussion is slightly unbalanced or underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally discusses two negative and two positive risks that the IT portion of this project might face. The discussion is unbalanced and/or underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss two negative and two positive risks that the IT portion of this project might face; however, the discussion is significantly unbalanced and underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of two negative and two positive risks that the IT portion of this project might face is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Chooses the risk response that best addresses four risks.

Proficient - Chooses the risk response that best addresses three risks.

Basic - Chooses the risk response that best addresses two risks.

Below Expectations - Chooses the risk response that best addresses one risk.

Non-Performance - The risk responses that best addresses each risk are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the rationale for choosing this response over one of the other responses outlined in the textbook.

Proficient - Explains the rationale for choosing this response over one of the other responses outlined in the textbook. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the rationale for choosing this response over one of the other responses outlined in the textbook. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the rationale for choosing this response over one of the other responses outlined in the textbook; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the rationale for choosing this response over one of the responses outlined in the textbook is either nonexistent or lacks 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.