Distinguished - Creates a memo that includes the five required elements: header, introduction, issues, solutions, and summary. The memo is comprehensive and persuasive.

Proficient - Creates a memo that includes the five required elements: header, introduction, issues, solutions, and summary. The memo is persuasive but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a memo that includes the five required elements: header, introduction, issues, solutions, and summary. The memo is somewhat persuasive and underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a memo that includes the fine required elements: header, introduction, issues, solutions, and summary; however, the memo is significantly underdeveloped, not persuasive, and/or missing one or more of the five required elements.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the issues of the current ethical culture.

Proficient - Describes the issues of the current ethical culture. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the issues of the current ethical culture. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the issues of the current ethical culture; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the issues of the current ethical culture is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively describes which stakeholders are affected by the issues.

Proficient - Describes which stakeholders are affected by the issues.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes which stakeholders are affected by the issues. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe which stakeholders are affected by the issues; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of which stakeholders are affected by the issues are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Formulates a comprehensive plan to change the ethical culture.

Proficient - Formulates a plan to change the ethical culture. The plan is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Formulates a limited plan to change the ethical culture. The plan is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to formulate a plan to change the ethical culture; however, the plan is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The plan to change the ethical culture is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed and persuasive argument to the CEO and shareholders regarding the need to change the ethical culture.

Proficient - Provides a persuasive argument to the CEO and shareholders regarding the need to change the ethical culture.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides an argument to the CEO and shareholders regarding the need to change the ethical culture. Relevant details are missing, and/or the argument is only slightly persuasive.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an argument to the CEO and shareholders regarding the need to change the ethical culture; however, significant details are missing, and the argument is lacking in is not persuasive.

Non-Performance - The persuasive argument 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.