Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly outlines one problem an organization faces related to the selected Strategic Organizational Goal.

Proficient - Outlines one problem an organization faces related to the selected Strategic Organizational Goal. The outline may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially outlines one problem an organization faces related to the selected Strategic Organizational Goal. The outline is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to outline one problem an organization faces related to the selected Strategic Organizational Goal; The outline is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The outline of one problem an organization faces related to the selected Strategic Organizational Goal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Develops a fully feasible solution to the problem identified that fully utilizes the health information system from Week 1.

Proficient - Develops a feasible solution to the problem identified that utilizes the health information system from Week 1. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Develops a somewhat feasible solution to the problem identified that minimally utilizes the health information system from Week 1. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Develops a solution to the problem identified that utilizes the health information system from Week 1; however, the solution is not feasible or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The development of a solution to the problem identified that utilizes the health information system from Week 1 is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the essential steps in creating information governance.

Proficient - Evaluates the essential steps in creating information governance. The evaluation may be slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the essential steps in creating information governance. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the essential steps in creating information governance; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the essential steps in creating information governance is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly articulates the roles and responsibilities of key players in policy, strategies, and challenges.

Proficient - Articulates the roles and responsibilities of key players in policy, strategies, and challenges. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Vaguely articulates the roles and responsibilities of key players in policy, strategies, and challenges. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to articulate the roles and responsibilities of key players in policy, strategies, and challenges; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The articulation of the roles and responsibilities of key players in policy, strategies, and challenges 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.