Distinguished - Expertly and accurately identifies the main issues, and thoroughly responds to each of the questions from the chosen area with complete accuracy.

Proficient - Identifies the main issues, and responds to each of the questions from the chosen area with sufficient expertise and accuracy. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies the main issues and minimally responds to each of the questions from the chosen area with some accuracy. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the main issues and respond to the questions from the chosen area; however, the responses are inaccurate, and significant details are missing and entirely unclear..

Non-Performance - The main issues and responses to each of the questions from the chosen area are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly applies class activities and course concepts to the chosen topic.

Proficient - Applies class activities and course concepts to the chosen topic. The application is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally applies class activities and course concepts to the chosen topic. The application is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply class activities and course concepts to the chosen topic; however, the application is significantly underdeveloped

Non-Performance - The application of class activities and course concepts to the chosen topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and logically applies learning to specific workplace activities, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the concepts outlined in the text.

Proficient - Applies learning to specific workplace activities. Activities are mostly logical, demonstrating a sufficient understanding of the concepts outlined in the text. The application is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Applies learning to general workplace activities. Activities may not be completely logical, demonstrating a rudimentary understanding of the concepts outlined in the text. The application is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply learning to workplace activities; however, the applications are not logical, and the application is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The application of learning to workplace activities 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 - 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 - Comprehensively explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates all of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Proficient - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates most of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Basic - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates some of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, and use of information, and logic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information, but demonstrates few of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Non-Performance - There is no attempt to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information in either the original post or subsequent response posts within the discussion, or no post is present.