Distinguished - Correctly selects which project should move forward based on the EMV results and details above, and thoroughly explains the rationale.

Proficient - Correctly selects which project should move forward based on the EMV results and details above, and explains the rationale. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Correctly selects which project should move forward based on the EMV results and details above, and minimally explains the rationale. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to select which project should move forward based on the EMV results and details above and explain the rationale; however, the selection is not correct, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The project selection and rationale are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Builds a thorough communications plan for the selected project, addressing all stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency).

Proficient - Builds a communications plan for the selected project, addressing stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency). The plan is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Builds a limited communications plan for the selected project, addressing stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency). The plan is underdeveloped

Below Expectations - Attempts to build a communications plan for the selected project; however, the plan does not address all of the stakeholders, document name, document format, contact person, and due (frequency) and is significantly underdeveloped.

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

Distinguished - Creates a complete stakeholder register for the selected project and accurate, thorough power interest grid.

Proficient - Creates a stakeholder register for the selected project and power interest grid. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a limited complete stakeholder register for the selected project and power interest grid. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a complete stakeholder register for the selected project and power interest grid; however significant details are missing and entirely inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The stakeholder register and power interest grid are either nonexistent or lack 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 - 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 - Uses quantitative information in association with the argument or purpose of the work, presents it in an effective format, and explains it accurately and with meaning.

Proficient - Uses quantitative information in association with the argument or purpose of the work, though data is presented in a less than completely effective format or some parts of the explanation may be uneven.

Basic - Uses quantitative information, but does not effectively associate it to the argument or purpose of the work.

Below Expectations - Attempts to present an argument for which quantitative evidence would be pertinent, but does not provide adequate explicit numerical support.

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.