Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and a conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is sufficiently organized with an introduction, thesis statement and a conclusion. One of these elements requires minor improvements.

Basic - Paper is somewhat sufficiently organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and a conclusion. More than one of these elements requires major improvements.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and a conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require major improvements.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately describes the business strategy and supply chain strategy, and comprehensively analyzes how the supply chain strategy strongly supports the business strategy in its overall corporate alignment.

Proficient - Describes the business strategy and supply chain strategy, and sufficiently analyzes how the supply chain strategy supports the business strategy in its overall corporate alignment. The description and/or analysis are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Describes the business strategy and supply chain strategy, and vaguely analyzes how the supply chain strategy somewhat supports the business strategy in its overall corporate alignment. The description and/or analysis are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Minimally describes the business strategy and supply chain strategy. The analysis does not show the strategic alignment between the two strategies.  The description and analysis are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of the business strategy and supply chain strategy and the analysis of their strategic alignment are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly recommends a strategy or tactics to improve strategic alignment. Expertly utilizes concepts and vocabulary from the course and/or additional scholarly research.

Proficient - Recommends a strategy or tactics to improve strategic alignment. Sufficiently utilizes concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Basic - Recommends a weak strategy or inadequate tactics to improve strategic alignment. Minimally utilizes concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Below Expectations - Attempts to recommend a strategy or tactics to improve strategic alignment; however, the recommendation does not utilize concepts or vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.

Non-Performance - The strategy/tactics for improving the strategic alignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems 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 - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. Such attempts may be 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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.