Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken.

Proficient - Analyzes the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the specific HIPAA privacy and security rules that were broken is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the penalties (if any) that were imposed as a result of the ruling on the case.

Proficient - Explains the penalties (if any) that were imposed as a result of the ruling on the case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the penalties (if any) that were imposed as a result of the ruling on the case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the penalties (if any) that were imposed as a result of the ruling on the case; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the penalties (if any) that were imposed as a result of the ruling on the case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a fully appropriate and comprehensive health system improvement plan to include applicable Federal standards.

Proficient - Develops an appropriate health system improvement plan to include applicable Federal standards. The plan may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Develops a limited and somewhat appropriate health system improvement plan to include applicable Federal standards. The plan is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Develops a health system improvement plan to include applicable Federal standards; however, the plan is not appropriate and is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The development of a health system improvement plan to include applicable Federal standards is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Proposes a fully appropriate risk analysis strategy thoroughly addressing appropriate laws and regulations.

Proficient - Proposes an appropriate risk analysis strategy addressing appropriate laws and regulations. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Proposes a somewhat appropriate risk analysis strategy minimally addressing appropriate laws and regulations. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Proposes a risk analysis strategy; however, the strategy is not appropriate, does not address appropriate laws and regulations, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The proposal of a risk analysis strategy addressing appropriate laws and regulations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately applies the lessons learned from this particular case to the Proposal and Final Presentation.

Proficient - Applies the lessons learned from this particular case to the Proposal and Final Presentation. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally applies the lessons learned from this particular case to the Proposal and Final Presentation. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply the lessons learned from this particular case to the Proposal and Final Presentation; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The application of the lessons learned from this particular case to the Proposal and Final Presentation 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.