Distinguished - Provides the information as a PowerPoint that is clear and thorough and includes comprehensive speaker’s notes.

Proficient - Provides the information as a PowerPoint that is clear and includes speaker’s notes. Either the PowerPoint slides or the speaker’s notes are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides the information as a PowerPoint that and includes speaker’s notes. Either the PowerPoint slides or the speaker’s notes are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide the information as a PowerPoint that is clear and includes speaker’s notes. Either the PowerPoint slides or the speaker’s notes are severely underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The PowerPoint that includes speaker’s notes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough explanation of the events that led to each of the regulatory measures.

Proficient - Provides an explanation of the events that led to each of the regulatory measures. The explanation of the regulatory measures is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of the events that led to each of the regulatory measures. The explanation of the regulatory measures is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of the events that led to each of the regulatory measures. The explanation of the regulatory measures is severely underdeveloped or information is inaccurate. 

Non-Performance - The explanation of the events that led to each of the regulatory measures is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes the impact that the regulatory measures had on business ethics.

Proficient - Accurately describes the impact that the regulatory measures had on business ethics. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Basic - Describes the impact that the regulatory measures had on business ethics. The explanation is slightly inaccurate or the supporting evidence is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Partially describes the impact that the regulatory measures had on business ethics. There are inaccuracies in the explanation.

Non-Performance - The description of the impact that the regulatory measures had on business ethics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides thorough and accurate examples of the regulatory measures to demonstrate understanding of the regulations.

Proficient - Provides accurate examples of the regulatory measures to demonstrate understanding of the regulations. The description of the models are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Provides examples of the regulatory measures to demonstrate understanding of the regulations. The description of the models are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide examples of the regulatory measures to demonstrate understanding of the regulations. The models are significantly inaccurate or are not consistent with a systems theory approach.

Non-Performance - The examples of the regulatory measures are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough summary of the chosen article on one of the regulatory measures.

Proficient - Provides a summary of the chosen article on one of the regulatory measures. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited summary of the chosen article on one of the regulatory measures. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of the chosen article on one of the regulatory measures. However, the details are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the chosen article on one of the regulatory measures is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive and accurate analysis of the effects of the regulatory measure on the organization.

Proficient - Provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects of the regulatory measure on the organization. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped, may contain inaccuracies.

Basic - Provides an analysis of the effects of the regulatory measure on the organization. The analysis is underdeveloped, and contains some inaccuracies.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an analysis of the effects of the regulatory measure on the organization. The analysis is underdeveloped and contains several inaccuracies.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the effects of the regulatory measure on the organization. The analysis 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.