Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the corporate social responsibility statement in own words.

Proficient - Accurately describes the corporate social responsibility statement in own words. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat describes the corporate social responsibility statement in own words. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the corporate social responsibility statement in own words; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of the corporate social responsibility statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally.  

Proficient - Accurately describes how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Somewhat describes how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally.  Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The description of how the new plans will affect the organization, both internally and externally is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately develops an idea for a new CSR endeavor for the organization based on the organization’s mission and vision.

Proficient - Accurately develops an idea for a new CSR endeavor for the organization based on the organization’s mission and vision. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally develops an idea for a new CSR endeavor for the organization based on the organization’s mission and vision. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an idea for a new CSR endeavor for the organization based on the organizations mission and vision; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The development of an idea for a new CSR endeavor is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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

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

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

Below Expectations - Briefly explains 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 - 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.