Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes current company protocol(s), and drafts new detailed protocols that would be used to reduce Target’s liability from non-permitted access to their network and data via outside vendors.

Proficient - Analyzes current company protocol(s), and drafts new protocols that would be used to reduce Target’s liability from non-permitted access to their network and data via outside vendors. The analysis or new protocols are underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes current company protocol(s), and drafts new limited protocols that would be used to reduce Target’s liability from non-permitted access to their network and data via outside vendors. The analysis and/or new protocols are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze current company protocol(s) and draft new protocols that would be used to reduce Target’s liability from non-permitted access to their network and data via outside vendors; however, the analysis and new protocols are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of current company protocol(s) and new protocols that would be used to reduce Target’s liability from non-permitted access to their network and data via outside vendors are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the protocol(s) would reduce the risk of liability to Target.

Proficient - Effectively explains how the protocol(s) would reduce the risk of liability to Target. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the protocol(s) would reduce the risk of liability to Target. The explanation is underdeveloped

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the protocol(s) would reduce the risk of liability to Target; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the protocol(s) would reduce the risk of liability to Target is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains whether or not Target can ethically impose the protocol(s) on the internal operations of an outside vendor so their internal operations more easily conform to Target’s security protocols and internal operations with the overall intention of reducing Target’s liability.

Proficient - Explains whether or not Target can ethically impose the protocol(s) on the internal operations of an outside vendor so their internal operations more easily conform to Target’s security protocols and internal operations with the overall intention of reducing Target’s liability. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains whether or not Target can ethically impose the protocol(s) on the internal operations of an outside vendor so their internal operations more easily conform to Target’s security protocols and internal operations with the overall intention of reducing Target’s liability. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain whether or not Target can ethically impose the protocol(s) on the internal operations of an outside vendor so their internal operations more easily conform to Target’s security protocols and internal operations with the overall intention of reducing Target’s liability; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of whether or not Target can ethically impose the protocol(s) on the internal operations of an outside vendor so their internal operations more easily conform to Target’s security protocols and internal operations with the overall intention of reducing Target’s liability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains whether Target or Fazio Mechanical is more at fault for exposing Target’s customers’ data, providing the rationale(s) for the decision.

Proficient - Explains whether Target or Fazio Mechanical is more at fault for exposing Target’s customers’ data, providing the rationale(s) for the decision. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains whether Target or Fazio Mechanical is more at fault for exposing Target’s customers’ data, providing the rationale(s) for the decision. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain whether Target or Fazio Mechanical is more at fault for exposing Target’s customers’ data, providing the rationale(s) for the decision; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of whether Target or Fazio Mechanical is more at fault for exposing Target’s customers’ data, providing the rationale(s) for the decision 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 - 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.